Berkeley Group’s St Joseph Homes business is set to become development partner for the regeneration of the vast Ladywood Estate in Birmingham. The £2.2bn estate renewal scheme, set over 60 hectares, will take more than 20 years to deliver building 7,000 homes, new schools, 14 hectares of green space as well as two public parks.
Procurement specialist Scape has launched the race to find contractors to deliver civils and construction works for the broad utility sector. Two new 8-year frameworks are planned for the sector, one covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland and another Scotland. The frameworks will operate under a parallel lotting structure offering a choice of two contractors
Lovell Homes has appointed Paul Challinor to head its expanding North West operation. Challinor joins from his previous role as regional managing director at Stewart Milne, taking over the managing director position from Lee Sale, who left the company in January. In his new position, Challinor will be responsible for a number of key developments
A Yorkshire groundworks company has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal which saves the jobs of its 15 employees – but suppliers and subcontractors have been left holding £745,000 in unpaid invoices. YPP Groundworks & Civils Ltd went into administration earlier this month and has been acquired by Yorkshire Pro Paving Limited.
After fits and starts, the Louisiana legislature passed a series of reforms that will soon provide homeowners with grant money to help reroof homes affected by weather-related events to comply with new “Fortified” standards that exceed current building codes.
Steelworkers at specialist contractor Severfield have ended three weeks of strike days after narrowly accepting a new wage offer. Workers at the steelwork contractor’s Dalton site voted 52% in favour of the latest offer from management. The deal sees an 8% uplift on all rates backdated from April to March 2024, plus a £900 non-consolidated
Building with steel can save you money and create a visually-appealing, usable space for many needs. As more people face a tight housing market and rising interest rates, many look for alternative housing options that provide both affordability and adaptability. Steel buildings fit the bill and allow people to get the most space and function
The flexibility allowed during the pandemic for reviewing I-9 employment forms is coming to an end.
TfL has submitted to Government strategic business case plans to extend the DLR rail link from Beckton to Thamesmead through a new Thames tunnel. The extension of the DLR would improve transport connections and enable the construction of up to 25,000-30,000 new homes along the route. Under the business plan, DLR proposes an extension from
THE ROYAL INSTITUTION of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is appointing Justin Young as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), starting on 5 July 2023. Justin was appointed by RICS Governing Council to continue to lead the transformation of RICS, including delivery of an excellent experience for staff, members, and stakeholders. Justin Young’s background is in operational management and
