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• Enabling works start for £65m Carlisle Southern Link Road

  19-11-2021 09:22 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Morgan Sindall is due to start enabling works next week on its £65m Carlisle Southern Link Road project.
  The 8km road project, which is being delivered as a two-stage design and build contract, moves forward with construction of two site compounds at Newby West and near to M6 Junction 42.
  In early Spring, construction of essential site access will commence, including access roads to the west of the River Caldew and borehole installation for long-term groundwater monitoring.Cumbria Cou
  
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• Mace names new industrial and nuclear sector chiefs

  19-11-2021 09:01 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Mace has made two key senior appointments to lead business growth in nuclear and industrial markets.
  Bryony Martin, previously with Aecom, joins Mace as the director for the UK’s central region and sector lead for industrial and manufacturing while Dave Weatherburn joins from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as business director for nuclear.
  Martin has a strong track record in both the property and infrastructure sectors which will support Mace’s 2026 business strategy, growing
  
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• Construction materials cost increases hit 40-year high

  19-11-2021 08:54 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The latest Building Cost Information Service Materials Cost Index shows price rises hitting a 40-year high.
  Industry analysts at the RICS owned organisation said that between January and September 2021 the greatest increases were seen for steel and timber with increases set to continue well into next year.
  James Fiske, Director of BCIS, said: “The cost of materials in constructing a 3-bedroom semi-detached hous has increased by 14% or approximately £7,300 between January and Septembe
  
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• Steelwork specialist Robinson collapsed owing £8.6m

  19-11-2021 08:37 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Derby steelwork contractor Robinson Structures collapsed with total debts of £8.6m.
  According to the directors’ statement of affairs, trade creditors have been left around £2.5m out of pocket.
  Among the preferred creditors Barclays Bank was owed around £1.2m and HM  Revenue and Customs around £1.8m, in unpaid VAT and PAYE.The family-owned firm fell into administration last week following the removal of its insured credit limits with its key suppliers.
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• Steelwork firm Robinson collapsed owing £8.6m

  19-11-2021 08:37 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Derby steelwork contractor Robinson Structures collapsed with total debts of £8.6m.
  According to the directors’ statement of affairs, trade creditors have been left around £2.5m out of pocket.
  Among the preferred creditors Barclays Bank was owed around £1.2m and HM  Revenue and Customs around £1.8m, in unpaid VAT and PAYE.The family-owned firm fell into administration last week following the removal of its insured credit limits with its key suppliers.
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• Winners imminent for £7bn schools framework

  19-11-2021 08:33 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Department for Education is set to confirm contractors who have won places on its £7bn school building programme over the next four years.
  The Enquirer understands a number of new names will be on the roster for the schools and further education colleges mega framework.
  The tender race started back in January to become part of the latest panel of preferred contractors to refresh the current list of 33 incumbents.Firms have been bidding for 22 lots. For high-value projects over £1
  
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