Construction news

• UK’s first cement free masonry mortar launched

  31-10-2022 19:09
  The UK’s first 100% Portland cement free sustainable alternative to standard masonry mortars, developed and manufactured to deliver savings in CO2e emissions of up to 70%, has been launched in the UK by Cemfree.
  It is the second major launch for Cemfree, who 10 years ago unveiled the country’s first cement free binder, a real alternative to Portland cement (PC), responsible for 8% of the world’s CO2e emissions.
  With industry estimates showing that construction professionals use
  
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• Wates names new construction group commercial chief

  31-10-2022 09:14
  Wates Construction Group has promoted Paul Griffin as commercial director to its board.
  Griffin began his career 20 years ago as a Wates commercial trainee and will now help to drive strategy and bolster its commercial function across all areas of the business.
  His experience spans multiple strategic sectors including private residential, education, commercial, refurbishment and heritage builds, and four years in the development sector.At board level, Griffin will play a vital role in leading Wa
  
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• Firms readied for £600m NHS Wales framework

  31-10-2022 09:01
  Contractors have been put on alert ahead of the planned £600m renewal of the NHS Building for Wales framework.
  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is exploring procurement options for renewing its healthcare framework, which will cover construction works costing more than £7m.
  Work will be divided between two lots. The first will cover major projects of over £20m, while lot 2 will be for projects between £7-£20m and may be divided regionally.Firms will be given an
  
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• JRL gets green light for £62m Luton resi scheme

  31-10-2022 08:17
  The property arm of the JRL construction group has secured planning consent for a 250 flats scheme in Luton.
  The Cumberland Street project in Luton town centre will consist of three main blocks, the largest at 21 storeys, with the others stepping down from 16- to 10 storeys.
  A large basement car park will be provided at lower ground floor, ground floor and first floor levels.Plans were voted through despite concerns over its height and impact on the nearby listed St Mary’s church.
  JRL said
  
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• Mitchellson wins RC frames on 26-storey twin towers

  31-10-2022 08:15
  High-rise specialist Mitchellson has secured the basement and RC frame package for a residential twin-tower block project in Stratford, East London.
  The specialist groundworks and concrete contractor will work for developer Telford Homes on the 380 build to rent flats project.
  Mitchellson will pour 20,000m3 of concrete at the landmark 26-floor towers project on Internation Way, Stratford.It follows Mitchellson’s successful contract last year to deliver foundations and concrete frames for t
  
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