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Crossrail unveils shortlist for Connaught Tunnel and Pudding Mill Lane

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Crossrail today announced the shortlist for the refurbishment of the Connaught Tunnel, a major part of the Abbey Wood branch, and the Pudding Mill Lane Tunnel Portal.

Bristol housing scheme gets underway

Thursday, 02 September 2010

The Leadbitter Group has started work on 26 new affordable homes on the former site of Winstanley House in Barton Hill, Bristol.

Go ahead for first phase of Green Man Lane estate regeneration

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Ealing Council has granted planning permission for the first phase of the £136m regeneration of the Green Man Lane estate.

London Fruit and Wool Exchange regeneration planned

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Exemplar Properties and The City of London Corporation have signed a development agreement for the regeneration of the London Fruit and Wool Exchange site.  

Wates opens office in Liverpool

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Construction firm Wates has set up a new office in Liverpool after winning several contracts in the city.

Barratt takes Plymouth housing scheme

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Barratt Developments has been chosen by Plymouth Community Homes to deliver a £30m housing regeneration project in Plymouth over the next three years.

Features

AIMC4 Leads the Way to Code Level 4

The knowledge and skill exists to build sustainable homes – the challenge is how we make them available in volume, at a competitive cost and desirable to the consumer.

Get Ahead of the Game - invest in training

Andy Walder, director of the National Construction College (NCC), Europe’s largest construction training provider, describes the importance of investing in training in the current economic climate and outlines the benefits it can bring to businesses.

A Lesson in Delivery

School construction is not just about the architecture and building materials. The role of the project manager is pivotal to the successful completion of any construction scheme, non more so than at the new Swindon Academy.

Manchester's School Report - a BSF Update

Manchester has a combined Building Schools for the Future (BSF) and Academies Programme with an unprecedented £500m capital investment to rebuild or refurbish all 33 of the city’s high schools, seven which will be specialist Academies. 

Construction & the Olympic Hurdle

Standards can’t afford to slip. And according to the BSI Group, the construction sector must up its game to exploit the huge opportunities resulting from 2012 Olympics, stay ahead of the competition and increase stakeholder appeal...

Creeping Control

It can grow a metre a month and affects almost every part of the UK, but Japanese knotweed can be managed with forethought and good management practice. Nick Hartley, managing director of TCM (Thurlow Countryside Management) explains how.

Health and Safety '10 - Scotland

Taking place at the Royal Highland Centre on the 15th and 16th September 2010 is Health and Safety ’10 – Scotland. Here, Construction Scotland summarises what the event has to offer in assisting those in the construction sector with easy access to health and safety information, products and services.

BBC Hoddinott Hall - Acoustic Appreciation Made Visual

Designed by Capita Architecture, BBC Hoddinott Hall is the latest addition to the Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) in Cardiff Bay and unsurprisingly, is home to some of the finest acoustics in the UK.

Carillion shines in Middle East
Wednesday, 08 October 2008
Carillion led joint ventures have secured contracts in the Middle East worth more than £200m.

In Dubai, Al Futtaim Carillion has won a £125m contract to build two residential towers alongside for Emaar Properties.

It has also been awarded a £60m contract for the first phase of the Al Badia business park at Dubai Festival City.

In Oman, Carillion Alawi has secured a £20m contract to build the next phase of infrastructure facilities for the Asian Beach Games, for the Oman Tourism Development Company.

John McDonough, chief executive of Carillion, said: “These latest contracts keep us firmly on track to achieve our objective of doubling Carillion's share of its joint venture revenues to over £600m by the end of 2009."

Carillion's share of the revenues from these contracts will be around £113m.