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Beard Construction has bought 180 acres of stunning woodland near Bristol in a ground-breaking move to offset its environmental impact with carbon sequestration. Biological carbon sequestration takes place when carbon is stored in natural environments. The process sees carbon dioxide... View Article

Construction deals worth more than £32m have been signed in the Midlands after a trio of contractors were selected on behalf of Elevate Property Group. The Midlands’ leading independent developer, led by property entrepreneur Steve Dodd, has selected Kings Heath-based... View Article

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have launched new guidance AM17: Heat pumps for large non-domestic buildings. Arup have worked as technical authors under the direction of the CIBSE... View Article

Leading independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard has affirmed its commitment to supporting the UK healthcare sector with the appointment of new director and sector lead for management services Claire Lowe. Claire brings 35 years’ experience, having held positions... View Article

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Programme has appointed Integrated Health Projects (IHP) as main contractor to construct the NRC. The NRC will be one of the early schemes to be delivered under the government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals... View Article

Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, brought top industry experts together at an exclusive event after the first day of the UK Construction Week exhibition in London to discuss the need for culture change. Dr David Hancock, Construction Director... View Article

Complete construction partner Stepnell has celebrated the achievements of six young people, who have successfully completed a ‘Get into Construction’ programme run by The Prince’s Trust. Working together with The Prince’s Trust and in collaboration with GLP Training, and with the support of supply... View Article

Henley Investments has submitted an application for the first phase of the mixed-use district centre at Ebbsfleet Garden City. The proposals include 81 affordable homes, a nursery, gym, extensive public realm and a new 30,000 ft² Morrisons. This first phase... View Article

GRAHAM has been appointed through the ProCure22 (P22) framework to deliver a major tranche of work at Whittington Hospital, London, for Whittington Health NHS Trust. GRAHAM was selected to undertake the works following a thorough procurement exercise to develop a... View Article

Genuit Group divisional marketing director Catherine Fyfe has been shortlisted in The Women in Construction & Engineering Awards (Europe) – Best Woman Health & Safety category. The awards recognise the most exemplary women within construction and engineering across Europe. They... View Article

A new development in the North Yorkshire coastal area of Teesside has been given the go-ahead, marking further progress in the region for leading national housebuilder, Lovell Partnerships. Conditional approval was granted earlier this month by Redcar and Cleveland Borough... View Article

Triton Construction has secured a £3.5m contract to deliver the first of three commercial development phases at The Mills in Hollinwood, Oldham. Site owner, The Mills Hollinwood Ltd has appointed Triton to deliver a speculative 20,000 ft², office building comprising... View Article