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• Government launches net zero review

  26-09-2022 13:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore is to lead the government’s independent review into the delivery of net zero climate commitments.
  The fast-track review is being launched today, a year after the Government launched its net zero 2050 target.
  Skidmore’s review will scrutinise the green transition to make sure investment boosts growth and jobs while increasing energy security and affordability for consumers and businesses.His review would look at how to incentivise businesses
  
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• L&G Modular wins 400-home Wolverhampton job

  26-09-2022 12:55 via constructionenquirer.com
  Legal & General Modular Homes has picked up the job to build 400 homes for Wolverhampton city council.
  The modular homes arm of L&G will act as developer and supplier for the regeneration of the former canal-side industrial site.
  Precision-engineered in L&G’s modular factory in Leeds, every modular home will include an air source heat pump, PV panels and Electric Vehicle charging point as standard.The firm won the tender race for Wolverhampton’s 17-acre Canalside South on
  
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• Green light for £120m Liverpool “super restaurant”

  26-09-2022 12:15 via constructionenquirer.com
  Stanley Dock Properties has been granted detailed planning consent from Liverpool City Council to transform the Grade II listed Victorian Hydraulic Pumphouse Station into a “super restaurant” for the city
  The £120m waterfront restaurant will stretch across 4,400 sq ft and be able to seat up to 200 diners.
  It will form part of the ongoing £250m regeneration of Stanley Dock with designs by Darmody Architecture.Pat Power, Director at Stanley Dock Properties said: “This
  
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• Kier wins Sefton net zero £36m school job

  26-09-2022 09:28 via constructionenquirer.com
  Kier has been appointed by the Department for Education to deliver a net zero carbon in operation school in Sefton.
  The new 110,000 sq ft, three-storey Deyes High School in Maghull will consist of over 60 classrooms, and other facilities, such as a main hall, sports hall, dining and kitchen areas and a part-covered multi-use games area.
  Once the £36m building is in operation, all the original buildings, apart from the current sixth form block, will be demolished.Sustainable design features
  
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• Sisk hands staff £900 cost of living cash boost

  26-09-2022 08:16 via constructionenquirer.com
  John Sisk & Son has made a one-off payment this month to its staff in Ireland, UK and Europe to help with rising prices, as people face into winter and the extra costs that it brings.
  “In Ireland and Europe Sisk is paying €1,000 and in the UK £900, before tax, via the September payroll.
  Sisk also recently told staff that Christmas vouchers this year worth €500 in Ireland and £400 in the UK, will be issued in November.CEO Paul Brown said: “We are very aware o
  
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• US consultant trumps WSP bid for RPS Group

  26-09-2022 08:14 via constructionenquirer.com
  California based consultant Tetra Tech has agreed a £636m deal to acquire Oxfordshire headquartered firm RPS Group.
  The American offer has trumped a £591m bid by consultancy giant WSP which was all set to go through after being announced in August.
  But Tetra Tech will now be the new owner of  RPS who employ consultants, designers, planners, engineers, and technical specialists across the world providing specialist services to government and private sector clients with a focus on
  
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• Higgins signs deal for 740 West London homes

  26-09-2022 08:12 via constructionenquirer.com
  Hillingdon Council and Higgins Partnerships have signed off deals to deliver two flagship regenerations schemes in Hayes.
  The redevelopment of Hayes town centre Austin Road and Avondale Drive Estates will now start this autumn.
  This will deliver around 740 new homes – 50 per cent sale and 50 per cent affordable – from flats to family-sized homes.The phasing of the two projects will allow as many current residents as possible to move into one of the new homes on site.
  The council&rsqu
  
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• £1.2bn A12 upgrade accepted for planning

  26-09-2022 08:10 via constructionenquirer.com
  The multi-project £1.2bn plan to upgrade the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester has been submitted for planning.
  Under the 15-mile upgrade plan, the A12 between and Colchester – junctions 19 (Boreham Interchange) to 25 (Marks Tey Interchange) – will be widened to three lanes in each direction.
  Two major bypasses will also be constructed; one at Rivenhall End and a second between Kelvedon North to the Marks Tey Interchange (junctions 24-25).To enable traffic to flow
  
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