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Eight-year high for London office construction
The volume of office construction currently under way across London has hit an eight-year high according to the latest Deloitte London Office Crane Survey. …
City of London’s tallest tower gets the green light
Plans to build the tallest tower in the City of London have been given the green light by planners. The building at 1 Undershaft, also known as the Trellis, …
London’s Scalpel building takes shape
Eventually reaching a height of 190m, 52 Lime Street – otherwise known as the Scalpel – is rapidly taking shape in the City of London. Joining a …
SCI event focuses on future design and manufacture
The Steel Construction Institute’s [SCI] annual event, held at the National Gallery in London, focused on the theme ‘3D Printing – the future of design …
Lidl announces latest distribution centre
German supermarket chain Lidl will create 500 jobs by building a new 55,700m² distribution centre in Doncaster. Construction of the £70M facility, which is …
Romford gets a new ice rink and swimming pool
Steel construction is nearing completion on the £28M Romford Ice Rink and Swimming Pool complex being erected by Billington Structures on behalf of main …
Large span trusses create home for ethnic fare retailer
Leicestershire-based steelwork contractor Adey Steel has completed work on a new food retail outlet in Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent for contractor Shah Builders. …
Gateshead Millennium Bridge features on the last of the round pounds
As the new 12 sided pound coin enters circulation, people in the UK will slowly see the disappearance of the round coinage over the next few years. The change …
Second retractable roof for Wimbledon
Work is under way on the £70M contract to redevelop No.1 Court at Wimbledon. The project will include new, wider seating at the court as well as two …
News in Brief: January 2017
Cleveland Bridge UK has reached the halfway mark of a major infrastructure project in Aberdeen that will create a 43km bypass around the western side of the …
