Latest News
Three take Merton housing deal
Friday, 03 September 2010
Apollo, Wates and Vinci have been selected by Merton Priory Homes for a £200m housing upgrade contract.
Weldon Plant enters administration
Friday, 03 September 2010
Northamptonshire plant and construction firm Weldon Plant has entered administration.
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.
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.
City News
| Taylor Wimpey appointed developer for Milton Keynes scheme |
| Tuesday, 10 June 2008 | |
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An environmentally friendly development of 240 homes and apartments is set to go ahead at Oxley Park, as Milton Keynes Partnership announces that Taylor Wimpey will be the developer for sites two and three. All of the homes will comply with the Eco Homes Excellent rating including features such as solar lanterns and solar panels, grey water recycling and energy efficient ‘A’ rated white goods. The development will cater to wildlife with bird and bat boxes, as well as artificial refuges for mason bees and ladybirds. Compost bins will also be provided to encourage recycling of kitchen and garden waste. John Lewis, chief executive of Milton Keynes Partnership, said: “It is great news that Taylor Wimpey is showing a strong commitment to Milton Keynes. This development shows that house builders have confidence in the city and means that people who want to live here will continue to have a wide choice of high quality homes.” It is thought work will start on site this summer with the first housing completions scheduled for 2009.
Milton Keynes Partnership created in June 2004 is responsible for growth, development and investment in the new city. It is a sub-committee of national regeneration agency English Partnerships and brings together Milton Keynes Council, Local Strategic Partnership representatives from the health, community and business sectors and independent representation. |
