Tag: Sir Robert McAlpine
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The seven keys to unlocking productivity improvements
Katy Dowding, Skanska UK president and CEO, and CPT project sponsor, said: “This paper builds on the CPT’s work since 2019, where clients, consultants, contractors and the supply chain collaborate to boost industry growth and improve safety and quality through better productivity. Like the earlier seven-step framework and the Private Sector Playbook, it offers practical…
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McAlpine and Mace among contractors behind RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist
Sir Robert McAlpine and Mace are two of the contractors that built three projects shortlisted in this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. The six projects in the running for the UK’s highest accolade in architecture include Big Ben’s restoration, the new home for the London College of Fashion, and pharma giant…
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Stadium building: what makes a winning project?
There are plenty of stadium projects in the pipeline, including Newcastle United’s proposed Leazes Park Stadium, Manchester United’s New Trafford Stadium, plus new venues at Oxford, Luton and Peterborough. There are major expansions and redevelopments planned and underway too, such as the addition of 20,000 seats at Leeds United’s Elland Road and an upgrade to…
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Five ways to help veterans transition to construction careers
At Sir Robert McAlpine, we have an Armed Forces Community, sponsored by our chief executive. It meets quarterly to help ensure not only that new veteran hires land in the right environment for them, but that they also have a community that has been through the same experiences as them, available to support each other…
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Increased productivity demands data-driven approach
Not only does construction need to adopt a data-driven approach en masse, it should also collaborate around data, says Sir Robert McAlpine‘s Grant Findlay. The construction industry has historically been reluctant to engage with data and technology, and although there has been notable improvement in the last few years, there is still work to be…
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McAlpine to revamp England’s largest Victorian water tower
The specialist heritage arm of Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed for a £6m restoration of the largest surviving Victorian municipal water tower in England. The Balkerne Water Tower in Colchester, known locally as ‘Jumbo’, was built in 1882 using around 1.25 million bricks and 142 tonnes of cast iron. It was decommissioned in 1984.…
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‘Lack of flexibility’ is hampering construction skills agenda
With a target of 1.5 million new homes to be built during this parliamentary term, and with the recent Spending Review allocating money to infrastructure and transport improvements across the country, the construction sector requires a supply of skills and personnel that can accommodate such a volume of projects. View the original article and our…
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Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing award. This category recognises the use of digitalisation, digital methodologies and technologies to enhance health, safety and wellbeing among workers on construction projects. Six entries made…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Construction Project of the Year shortlist
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Construction Project of the Year award. 40 Charter Street, Canary Wharf | KPF/Canary Wharf Group/Aecom/Revizto/Dome Group/Disperse 40 Charter Street at Wood Wharf (Image: Canary Wharf Group) 40 Charter Street is a 52-storey,…
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Skanska to join McAlpine on £1.25bn Port Talbot art furnace project
Tata Steel UK’s head of project engineering, Dave Murray, added: “This £1.25bn investment in low CO2 steelmaking is the biggest commitment the UK steel industry has seen in generations. It is critical that it is delivered on specification, on time and on budget, so it is important for us to choose the very best industrial…