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Pre-construction deal signed for British Library archive
Wates Construction has been appointed as pre-construction stage partner for the redevelopment of the British Library site at Boston Spa, West Yorkshire. The …
Planning approved for £135M redevelopment of Wigan shopping centre
Cityheart has been granted planning permission for its £135M redevelopment of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan town centre. The plans include detailed …
President’s Column: January 2022
Late last year BCSA published its 2050 Decarbonisation Roadmap that sets out how the UK constructional steelwork sector will transition to net-zero by 2050. It …
News in Brief: January 2022
BAM Nuttall has been appointed to build the new southern entrance of Sunderland’s railway station. The new entrance features a large glass wrap around …
Contractors appointed for Scottish Borders schools
Two main contractors have been appointed to deliver two new major school projects for Peebles and Galashiels following a thorough bid and evaluation process. …
Contractor named for major Reading commercial scheme
Lincoln MGT, a joint venture between US developer Lincoln Property Company and MGT Investment Management, has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine to build its One …
Willmott Dixon lands Somerset Digital Innovation Centre
Main contractor Willmott Dixon has been selected by Somerset County Council to deliver an £11M Digital Innovation Centre at Firepool, Taunton. Procured …
Queen’s Park reveal stadium redevelopment plans
Scotland’s oldest professional football club Queen’s Park has revealed plans for its new home at Lesser Hampden in south Glasgow. Founded in 1867, the club …
Work starts on Gateshead Brett Wharf development
Locally-based contractor Tolent is underway with the first phase of works on the £50M Brett Wharf development. The prominent site on Gateshead’s quayside …
Steel-framed buildings can be net-zero now
Following the United Nation’s COP26 climate change conference it seemed that the world united behind the decarbonisation struggle that some characterise as …