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New diagnostic centre checks in for Cumbria
Work has now started on site to build a £19M Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Workington town centre. The centre will be located next to Cumberland …
New and revised codes and standards: From BSI Updates April 2024
BRITISH STANDARDS WITHDRAWN PD CEN/TR 15941:2010Sustainability of construction works. Environmental product declarations. Methodology for selection and use of …
Wagon Loading Station
In some ways these structures are not buildings, being essentially large plants with weatherproof covers. Nonetheless, they are very interesting and are …
Billington launches into bridge market
Following a record financial year performance, structural steelwork contractor Billington is launching into the bridge market. Billington Chief Executive Mark …
Steel frame up for plant machinery HQ in Suffolk
Construction work for a new UK headquarters for Avant Tecno, a Finnish manufacturer of wheeled loads, has reached a milestone with the completion of the steel …
Groundbreaking heralds the transformation of former Rolls Royce site in Liverpool
Following a groundbreaking event, Winvic Construction has begun work on the £35.8m project to design and build four warehouses at Atlantic Park in Bootle, …
British Land appoints SRM and William Hare for next Broadgate project
Developer British Land, has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) as main contractor and William Hare as steel contractor for 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA), the next …
Steel frame gets tops marks for New Malden school
Structural steelwork is nearing completion for a new, three-storey, teaching block and sports hall for Burlington Junior School in New Malden, south London. …
Government hub planned for Darlington
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has submitted a planning application to Darlington Borough Council to build a four-storey government hub. The government …
Steelwork creating Outstanding south London leisure centre
Aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, the steel frame for the Woolwich Leisure Centre, which will be one of the UK’s largest urban leisure …
