Category: News
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Developer fined £63k after failing to meet ‘most basic H&S standards’
A London property developer has been fined £63,000 after safety inspectors found health and safety failures “so serious” that a construction site in East London had to be closed on two separate occasions. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated Nofax Enterprises following four visits to its site on Dalston Lane over a 13-month period…
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‘Reactive repairs not enough’: Tarmac responds to potholes report
Kent said: “Councils are working hard to keep roads safe, but the survey shows that more than 34,600 miles of road are in poor condition, with less than five years of structural life remaining. Potholes are being filled every [18] seconds, but without a long-term plan, we are stuck in a cycle of short-term fixes…
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Wates appointed for £300m Suffolk prison expansion
Phil Shortman, regional managing director for the MoJ at Wates, said: “Through the construction of this project, around 2,000 building components have been crafted in Ministry of Justice workshops, providing meaningful employment opportunities, helping develop valuable skills and supporting brighter futures.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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RIBA submits planning application for ‘House of Architecture’ HQ
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has submitted a planning application for the refurbishment of its London headquarters in Marylebone. The £85m plans include an “essential refurbishment and restoration” to transform RIBA’s Grade II*-listed art deco building into a ‘House of Architecture’ at 66 Portland Place. The project will focus on bringing together RIBA’s…
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McLaren’s Oxford Street Ikea to open after 18-month delay
Swedish retailer Ikea has confirmed it will open its new shop on London’s Oxford Street on 1 May – 18 months later than originally planned. McLaren’s refurbishment of the former Topshop flagship store was delayed twice due to “unexpected conditions” and a water leak in the building’s basement. Work started on site in 2022, but…
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Heritage contractor receives royal warrant from King Charles
Heritage contractor DBR, which provides historic building conservation services to the royal household, has been granted a royal warrant by King Charles. DBR first received a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth in 2022 A royal warrant of appointment is a document that recognises companies or individuals that have supplied goods or services to the royal…
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Sisk achieves 70% carbon savings in low-carbon concrete tech trial
John Sisk & Son has achieved over 70% carbon savings after testing a new low-carbon concrete technology at its Wembley Park project site in London. Sisk used different construction methodologies and concrete mixes based on advanced cement technology (ACT), a low-carbon concrete developed by Dublin-based cement producer Ecocem. ACT low-carbon concrete combines technical innovations with…
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Graham rescues ISG Ikea conversion project
Graham has been appointed to revamp a former Ikea into a £150m cultural hub in Coventry that was in ISG’s live portfolio when it collapsed last September. The City Centre Cultural Gateway is designed to become “a landmark destination” in the city. ISG began working on the scheme in July 2024, but it entered administration…
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NAO recommends giving Treasury seat on board of ‘mega-projects’
The National Audit Office (NAO) has suggested HM Treasury or the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) have greater involvement in ‘mega-projects’ such as HS2 to ensure accountability and value for money. The recommendation was included in a new NAO report looking at the governance of mega-projects ahead of the government’s plan to publish…
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Skanska completes Portsmouth Marine Terminal offshore wind upgrade
Skanska has completed the redevelopment project for the Virginia Port Authority, upgrading 72 acres of Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) and 1,500 feet of wharf that now serves as an offshore wind staging port. Dominion Energy uses the Portsmouth Marine Terminal staging port for its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, one of the largest offshore…