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• Developer dumps Henry Construction from London tower job

  02-06-2023 09:07 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Student developer Fusion has terminated its contract with Henry Construction on a £72m purpose-built student scheme in Brent Cross, North London.
  The termination of the contract to build the 22-storey project comes as a growing list of subcontractors and suppliers complain that they are not being paid by the contractor.
  This week London drylining contractor Ozel Group issued a winding-up petition against Henry Construction in an attempt to settle outstanding payments.
  Rainham-based drylini
  
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• Go-head for clutch of major jobs to reboot Manchester

  02-06-2023 09:03 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Manchester City planners have nodded through a series of planned schemes that promise to revive construction activity in Manchester.
  Among the flight of projects given the green light are two major high-rise projects with a combined construction value of up to £575m.
  The largest being advanced by developer Oval Real Estate is a landmark mixed-use scheme to redevelop the Albert Bridge House site on Bridge Street with two striking buildings.
  Planned office block with multiple landscaped terr
  
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• Go-ahead for clutch of major jobs to reboot Manchester

  02-06-2023 09:03 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Manchester City planners have nodded through a series of planned schemes that promise to revive construction activity in Manchester.
  Among the flight of projects given the green light are two major high-rise projects with a combined construction value of up to £575m.
  The largest being advanced by developer Oval Real Estate is a landmark mixed-use scheme to redevelop the Albert Bridge House site on Bridge Street with two striking buildings.
  Planned office block with multiple landscaped terr
  
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• Plan for major NHS estate green upgrade framework

  02-06-2023 09:02 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  NHS Shared Business Services has revealed plans for a decarbonisation framework to deliver retrofit works across the health estate and other government departments.
  The Government is planning to spending billions of pounds over the next 15 years through its Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, reducing emissions from public sector buildings by 75%, compared to 2017 levels
  To help develop the national procurement strategy for NHS organisations and wider public sectors, NHS SBS is consulting with
  
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• Claritas Group heading for liquidation

  02-06-2023 09:02 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Kent based contractor Claritas Group is heading for liquidation after being sunk by cash-flow and inflationary pressures.
  CEO and founder Jon Wardle confirmed the news in a statement while thanking staff and suppliers for the impact of the failure.
  He said: “I am sad to announce that Claritas Group has started the process of a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation.
  “Firstly, I must thank every member of the Claritas team that kept supporting me, each other, all our customers that su
  
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• HS2 construction shake-up sees main contractor changes

  02-06-2023 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  A shake-up in construction of the central section of HS2’s phase one route from London to the West Midlands will see the Align contracting joint venture take over responsibility for a stretch previously assigned to EKFB.
  The Enquirer understands the changes involve a number of sites in the North Chilterns area where EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and Bam Nuttall) was main contractor.
  The Align joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick
  
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• Willmott Dixon signs £34m revamp of DfE headquarters

  02-06-2023 08:14 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Willmott Dixon Interiors is extending its track-record for modernising key Government offices with the refurbishment of the London home of the Department for Education
  Under the 27-month project, worth an estimated £34m, the Grade II listed Sanctuary Buildings in Victoria will get a phased CAT B fit-out of 12,850sq m.
  The interior’s firm will create a more modern, sustainable and streamlined office environment that reflects the Department’s adoption of hybrid working practices.
  
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