Day: March 8, 2022

Left to right: Michael Golding, Iain Stewart, Donna Manson, Fergus Ewing, Kate Forbes, Allan Clow, Helen Carmichael, Alistair Dodds and Trish RobertsonThe construction contract, which has been issued by the Highland Council, was announced by Kate Forbes, Scotland’s cabinet secretary for finance and the economy...

The work involves the construction of public realm event space and a community pavilion overlooking the River Ayr. Once complete, the area will host to an array of local events including markets, concerts and events as well as providing a space for walking and enjoying...

Damp-proofing is one of the services Timberwise offersThe family-run business will be broadening its scope and coverage this year with its new locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling joining existing operations in England and Wales. “Scotland is a unique challenge and one that Timberwise is...

Bam PPP, set up as Bam’s vehicle for private finance and public-private initiatives, is now 50% owned by Dutch pension fund investor PGGM. The change a name to Invesis is described as a reflection of the new ownership and a broadening of its interests towards...

Amey had to pay Birmingham City Council £215m in 2019 to get out of its long-term money-losing contract. Since then, the council and Birmingham Highways Limited have been working to restructure the private finance initiative (PFI) contract. Birmingham Highways Limited (BHL) is a special purpose...

CGI of Stewart Milne Homes’ planned Astbury Park development The land sale represents the first phase of Ainscough Strategic Land’s Somerford Green holding, with further disposals now in the pipeline. Located between Congleton town centre and Radnor Wood, Stewart Milne Homes plans to build 178...

CGI of Skelton Grange More than 500 construction workers will be employed on the £250m Skelton Grange project, which will burn 410,000 tonnes of Leeds municipal waste a year and provide power for 100,000 homes. The plant is being built by Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI)...

The Grade II listed viaduct over Castlefield canal basin The National Trust plans to turn the 330-metre long steel viaduct, which stands 17 metres above the Castlefield canal basin and has Grade II listed status, into a public park that celebrates the area’s industrial heritage....

Arcadis has upgraded its overall 2022 forecast, driven by a combination of energy costs driving material price inflation, an increase in national insurance rates and uncertainty about the construction materials availability. Construction consultant Arcadis says that material price inflation should be less of a problem...

Michael Gove, secretary of state for levelling up, housing & communitiesThe secretary of state for levelling up, housing & communities has given developers until the end of this month (March) to agree a fully funded plan to fix unsafe buildings. Michael Gove told house-builders in...