Record-breaking TBM on way to Silvertown Tunnel
The largest tunnel boring machine to be used in the UK has passed factory tests and is being shipped in pieces from Germany to the Silvertown Tunnel project in East London. The diameter of the
Peel sets out vast Chatham Docks regen plan
Developer Peel L&P has set out its plans for further major investment in the redevelopment of Chatham Docks Industrial Estate in Kent. A masterplan released by the developer outlines its new ambition to build 3,600 homes
Groundworker suffers burns during poorly planned dig
A contractor and its groundworks subbie have been fined £400,000 after unsafe excavation work left a worker with serious burns to his hand and arm. High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court heard that, on the 2 August
Keltbray wins two more tunnel HS2 shafts
Keltbray has secured a £12m extension to its current C1 Shaft contract for the HS2 Align joint venture. The deal builds on awards for the first two ventilation shafts on the project in August at
£100m landmark Portsmouth Uni project approved
The University of Portsmouth has gained planning for its £100m Victoria Park major teaching building. The 12-storey Victoria Park Academic Building project is being tendered on a single-stage design and build basis with the University hoping
JCB workers get £750 Christmas bonus
JCB workers are being given a £750 Christmas bonus. The bonus will be paid to more than 6,000 employees – including agency staff with over 12 months’ service – working at JCB’s 11 plants in
New skills centre in Birmingham to train workforce of the future
University College Birmingham has unveiled plans for a new sustainable construction skills centre as part of the regeneration of the iconic James Cond print works in the city’s Jewellery Quarter. The new Engineering and Sustainable
Wates confirmed winner of £450m car battery gigafactory
Wates and Turner & Townsend have been appointed by client Envision AESC to lead the design and project manage construction of its £450m car battery gigafactory in Sunderland. The factory will be built at the
Greystar JV targets London for £1.8bn build to rent homes push
Property investor Greystar Real Estate has teamed up with a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to develop build to rent housing in London and its commuter towns. The JV plans to spend £1.8bn on
Renaker submits plan for Manchester tower quartet
Manchester developer and builder Renaker has submitted plans for its next major high-rise scheme in the city estimated to have a £750m development value. The Trinity Islands scheme consists of four towers from 39 to