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• United Living bags landmark £55m Cardiff resi job

  29-09-2021 15:48
  
  United Living New Homes has clinched the deal to deliver a 432-home build to rent scheme in Cardiff.
  The proposed Anchorworks scheme is being developed by a joint venture between real estate investment firm Angelo Gordon and residential investor and operator Ridgeback Group.
  It is the latest residential scheme planned for the Dumballs Road regeneration area close to the city centre and just yards from Cardiff Central Railway Station.The scheme, which will range in height from seven to 15 storeys
  
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• Two hurt in David Wilson Homes site fire in Stockport

  29-09-2021 15:23
  
  Two workers were taken to hospital following a fire at a David Wilson Homes North West site in Stockport on Tuesday.
  Merseyside Fire & Rescue managed to get the blaze under control after three hours.
  The brigade said the fire involved an external gas main that spread to three houses under construction.Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries following the incident at the Pavilion Gardens development in the town.
  A David Wilson Homes North West spokesperson told the Liverpool Ech
  
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• Two hurt in David Wilson Homes site fire in Southport

  29-09-2021 15:23
  
  Two workers were taken to hospital following a fire at a David Wilson Homes North West site in Southport on Tuesday.
  Merseyside Fire & Rescue managed to get the blaze under control after three hours.
  The brigade said the fire involved an external gas main that spread to three houses under construction.Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries following the incident at the Pavilion Gardens development in the town.
  A David Wilson Homes North West spokesperson told the Liverpool Ech
  
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• Fulcrum order book soars 45% to £81m in first half

  29-09-2021 14:05
  
  Multi-utility contractor Fulcrum saw its order book charge up in the first half of the year from £25m to £81m.
  The growth came mainly from smart metering and strong orders for multi utilities in industrial and commercial markets.
  Much of Fulcrum’s growth came from expansion in smart metering activity, where its order book jumped £19m to around £30m.  This includes a five-year agreement with energy supplier E to manage its 320,000 UK meter points and exchange 80
  
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• Network Rail alliance plan for £200m Old Oak Common works

  29-09-2021 09:11
  
  Network Rail has revealed plans to set up an alliance with contractors to deliver the mainline works element of the Old Oak Common HS2 interchange station.
  Design and construction of railway systems for the new mainline station which, will connect HS2 with Great Western mainline, Crossrail, and Heathrow services, is expected to cost up to £200m.
  At the Old Oak Common interchange, eight surface platforms will serve Crossrail, taking passengers to Heathrow and Central London, and the Great W
  
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• Mace doubles tender price inflation forecast

  29-09-2021 08:32
  
  Tender prices are predicted to grow by another 3% this year as experts at Mace doubled their inflation rate predictions as materials prices continue to soar.
  Mace’s latest price rise forecasts are up from 1.5% last time and next year’s prediction have also been revised by 1.5%, pushing it up to 3.5%.
  Material prices were 6.6% higher in June than they were in March, with a further month-on-month jump of 4.5% in July.The rises also factor in a domestic shortage of HGV drivers which &ld
  
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• Contractors call for tax rebate on green fuels

  29-09-2021 08:29
  
  Civil engineering contractors today called on Government to accelerate the transition away from red diesel by supporting the industry’s commitment to genuinely lower carbon fuels.
  From next April, contractors will no longer be able to take advantage of the rebate on red diesel for off-road plant.
  With limited alternatives available, firms warn the shift to normal ‘white’ diesel will simply place an additional burden on already struggling construction firms.For industry SME&rsq
  
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• Go-ahead for £30m QPR training ground

  29-09-2021 08:03
  
  Queens Park Rangers Football Club has gained planning permission for a new training facility near Heathrow Airport.
  Work will now start in October at the 27-acre Heston site following endorsement from the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State.
  Specialist sports pitch constructor White Horse Contractors will design and construct the hybrid turf football pitches that will take 9 months to complete.The project will include the hybrid playing surface GrassMaster, a comprehensive drainage system
  
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