Construction

The City of London Corporation Planning Applications Sub-Committee has approved plans from Landsec to transform Hill House, EC4 into a sustainable workspace and new rooftop restaurant. Situated adjacent to Landsec’s New Street Square cluster, Hill House has been designed to respond ...

National training provider specialising in construction, utilities and green skills, Simply Learning (formerly Expedient Training) has appointed Angela Keyworth as Director of Retrofit and Renewables Training to significantly grow its retrofit training division. Keyworth, who has been running JWP Success ...

Despite a challenging external landscape of high inflation and interest rates, and disrupted supply chains, Wates Group has reported the highest-ever turnover and underlying profit in its 127-year history. With turnover of £2.18 billion, an increase of more than 15 ...

Skills shortages continue to be a significant challenge for the European construction industry, despite growth prospects in data centres, life sciences and high-tech projects. This is according to a new ‘Construction Market Insights‘ report for Europe by global construction consultant ...

James Mackenzie has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at independent construction and property services company, Willmott Dixon. The appointment follows the announcement of Rick Willmott stepping into the role of Executive Chairman at the start ...

UK built environment and construction consultant, AA Projects, has rebranded as Drees & Sommer UK, marking the completion of its merger with the partner-managed, global consulting company. The integration bolsters AA Projects’ 25 years of expertise within the built environment, ...

Regional procurement specialist EN:Procure has announced the winning 27 contractors who have secured a place on its latest £700 million new build housing framework. The procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North previously welcomed bidding across four lots of ...

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) service provider, Global E&C has landed a multi-million-pound contract for the new stabilisation facility at Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) in the Shetland Islands. Global E&C, a leading EPC contractor for major energy infrastructures offshore and ...

International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has partnered with the University of Sussex to finance, build and operate new student accommodation project – the West Slope Residences. Balfour Beatty Investments has signed a 54-year contract and will invest equity of £32 ...

Places for London (Transport for London’s wholly owned commercial property company) has teamed up with Construction Youth Trust on its educational engagement programme to inspire the next generation to work in the built environment, which encompasses both the construction and ...