Day: September 26, 2022

Mace executive Market Reynolds took over as co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council in JuneWhile many of the themes are consistent with the quango’s original remit, set out in 2013, there are significant additions and omissions. Some of the additions relate to the post-Grenfell agenda...

RPS headquarters in AbingdonLast month the board of RPS (formerly Rural Planning Services) approved a £625.9m takeover bid by Canadian firm WSP. But it has now changed its  mind, having received a £636m offer from US-owned Tetra Tech UK Holdings (formerly White Young Green). The...

Artist's impression of Kepax BridgeKepax Bridge will provide an additional crossing of the River Severn in Worcester for pedestrians and cyclists, between Gheluvelt Park to the east and the Kepax site in St John’s to the west. Despite costs estimates spiralling from £8.9m three years...

A 15-mile section of the A12 in Essex is being widened to dual three lanesUnder the £1.2bn plans, a 15-mile section of the A12 between junctions 19 and 25 will be widened from a two-lane dual carriageway to carry three lanes of traffic in each...

WSP House in London's Chancery LaneThe £60m acquisition adds about 1,000 staff to WSP’s UK workforce, more than £90m in annual revenues and expands its strategic advisory offering. Capita REI provides advisory, design, engineering, environmental and project management services for land, building and infrastructure owners;...

UK employees will get an extra £900 before tax in their pay cheque this month; those in Ireland and Europe are getting €1,000. Sisk also recently told staff that Christmas vouchers this year, worth £400 in the UK and €500 in Ireland, will be issued...

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that the quantity of goods sold by builders’ merchants in July was down 12.8% year-on-year but with prices up 15% since July 2021, the value of sales was marginally up by  0.2%. Month-on-month, total merchant sales...