A second school built by now-defunct modular specialist Caledonian Modular has been told it cannot reopen because of building safety concerns. Haygrove School in Bridgwater, Somerset has been told it cannot reopen for the new term because of safety fears following technical investigations. The school block completed in October 2020 was one of two projects
A sharp fall in profits at Costain’s transportation division dragged down group profits from operations by a third in the first half of the year. Costain’s overall performance was also impacted by added costs of repositioning digital services towards growth and the firm’s ongoing Transformation programme. Group revenue remained flat at £664m as falls in
Three regional house builders have been chosen to build the first phase of a 6,000 home ‘Garden Village for the 21st century’ in Hampshire. Lead developer the Buckland Group has appointed Thakeham, CG Fry & Son and Pye Homes for the first phase containing 600 properties. Construction work will start early next year on the
Construction work will restart at the £500m Everton stadium site this morning following the death of a worker last week. Work was suspended by main contractor Laing O’Rourke last week following the death of Michael Jones. The contractor is also offering counselling to colleagues affected by the tragedy. An O’Rourke spokesperson said: “Following discussions with
Lendlease has been appointed by Gateshead Council’s development partner Ask:PATRIZIA to deliver the £150m Sage International Conference Centre at Gateshead Quays. The conference complex is the first phase of the delayed £350m+ Sage development which will also include an arena and new hotel. BAM has carried-out enabling works on the conference centre site and Lendlease
An Essex secondary school built be now defunct volumetric offsite specialist Caledonian Modular has been ordered to close because of concerns about structural irregularities. Techinical surveys at Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Harlow have identified structural safety concerns with the main building and sports hall. These lastest concerns over a Caledonian Modular built school follow
A major joint venture contractor working on HS2 is promising to pay Buckingham Group subcontractors if they return to work this week. The Enquirer has seen a letter sent to subcontractors by the EKFB (Eiffage,Kier,Ferrovial,BAM) joint venture after Buckingham ceased trading last week as it hunts for a buyer to save the business.. Subcontractors were
Developer Vastint UK has submitted plans to build 421 flats at its Aire Park development on the former Tetley Brewery site in Leeds. Plans involve seven buildings, ranging in height from seven to 15 storeys at the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane. Vastinct has also submitted proposals for a multistorey car park,
Carlisle-based Border Steelwork Structures (BSS) has fallen into administration with the loss of 43 jobs. Founded 45 years ago, the £9m turnover firm specialised in structural steelwork and steel cladding, operating out of offices in Annan and Carlisle. Administrators from FRP Advisory said BSS had faced ‘unsustainable financial and cash flow problems stemming from a
The planned opening of a technically complex bridge being built in Lowestoft by Farrans has been delayed. Client Suffolk Country Council has confirmed that the opening date has been pushed back to “2024” from its original target of December 2023. The news came as Farrans was granted an extension for road closures to allow highways
