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• Surging demand sees AFI boost Zoomlion electric fleet

  27-06-2023 16:30 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  AFI Rentals has invested in 100 Zoomlion Powered Access Machines to boost its fleet due to increased customer demand.
  The all-new Electric Telescopic Boom Lifts, the ZT22JE and ZT26JE, are a first for the AFI Rentals fleet.
  These Electric Telescopic Boom Lifts include the latest intelligent connectivity technology with a customised Lithium-ion battery, low noise, zero emissions and a maintenance-free AC Drive system. The Lithium-ion battery has an efficient energy management system which provide
  
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• Conquip lands propping deal with John F Hunt

  27-06-2023 16:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Conquip Engineering Group has been awarded a project to deliver a complex, four level temporary works propping scheme by contractor John F Hunt.
  John F Hunt has been engaged to deliver basement excavation and construction on a mixed-use development project in the City of London in the UK, by main contractor, Mace.
  The ambitious development requires full demolition of One Liverpool Street and development of a 10-storey building for office use with two levels of partial basement.
  John F Hunt selec
  
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• Homes England relaxes funding to turbo-charge estate renewal

  27-06-2023 15:06 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Homes England has today unveiled changes to its grant funding regime to open the door to using the cash for new replacement homes on estate renewal projects.
  The agency hopes the changes to permitted allocations through the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 will help to accelerate big estate renewal plans.
  Under the funds can be used for both new replacement homes, alongside new affordable homes.
  This means that the housing and regeneration agency can better support its partn
  
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• Persimmon gets green light for timber frame factory

  27-06-2023 09:15 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Planning approval has been granted by Charnwood Borough Council for Persimmon to build its new Space4 timber frame factory near Loughborough.
  The factory is believed to be the biggest of its kind in the UK and will produce timber frame units for up to 7,000 homes a year once in full operation towards the end of 2025.
  Gareth Wicks, Managing Director Designate at Space4, said: “We’re delighted to have received approval for our new Space4 facility and I want to thank Charnwood Borough C
  
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• Beard targets south coast expansion

  27-06-2023 09:12 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Beard Construction has revealed plans to extend its market footprint and open an office on the south coast.
  The family-owned firm already has bases in Bristol, Guildford and Oxford, with a head office in Swindon.
  The location of the new office is now being finalised and will open in the first quarter of 2024.
  Guildford director Pat Hughes will run the new south-coast base in a management rejig that will see new director Tom Jenkinson, who joined Beard in May after 20 years at Willmott Dixon, tak
  
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• HE Simm lands £16m MEP package on Vinci Blackpool office

  27-06-2023 08:59 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  HE Simm Group, has won a £16m contract to deliver the full MEP installation on a new £100m office building in Blackpool.
  VINCI is main contractor on the building which forms part of the £350m Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme that is transforming the town centre.
  The seven-storey office block will eventually be home to more than 3,500 civil servants.HE Simm will deliver a full MEP installation during a 37-week programme which start on site in November.
  The latest award follows
  
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• Somerset’s £66m Banwell Bypass job hit by soaring costs

  27-06-2023 08:45 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  North Somerset Council is on the hunt for additional funding to deliver the Banwell Bypass project near Weston Super Mare in Somerset
  A crucial council meeting next months will decide whether Alun Griffiths can continue to work up designs ahead of work start later this year.
  Giffiths is presently working up final designs and carrying out further cost engineering to find budget savings.Despite setting aside £7.6m to handle price fluctuations in the original budget, current market condition
  
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• Higgins staff braced for job cuts in restructuring

  27-06-2023 08:11 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Higgins Group is set to make staff redundant as part of a restructuring into regions of “the delivery element of the business.”
  The Essex based contractor confirmed it has started a redundancy consultation process as part of the restructuring which “will improve operational efficiencies and provide a platform for our growth targets.”
  Higgins made a pre-tax loss of £5.4m in the year to July 31 2022 after making a £4.75m provision for remediation work on complet
  
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• Eric Wright wins £30m Lancaster Canal Quarter job

  27-06-2023 08:02 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Lancaster City Council has picked Eric Wright Construction to deliver nearly 140 affordable homes at the Coopers Fields in Lancaster’s Canal Quarter.
  Coopers Field is an early phase of Lancaster’s Canal Quarter regeneration. The 0.9 hectare city centre development site consists of Upper and lower St. Leonardgate surface car parks.
  The council has appointed Eric Wright under a pre-construction services agreement to collaborate with the design team under early contractor engagement pro
  
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