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• Longest HS2 green tunnel aims to avoid faults of the first

  13-09-2023 20:25 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  HS2 chiefs said “lessons learned” during the troubled construction of the project’s first green tunnel will be applied as work starts on a longer similar structure.
  Faults were discovered in the giant precast segments used to construct the first tunnel in Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire
  The same team of tunnel segment manufacturer Stanton Precast and  main contractor EKFB – Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall – have now begun assembling the
  
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• Unite threatens to disrupt Murphy projects

  13-09-2023 14:54 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction union Unite is threatening to disrupt projects involving J Murphy and Sons.
  The move is the latest escalation in a long-running dispute between the two sides over union claims that Murphy wrongfully sacked four Unite members at its Irish subsidiary last year.
  Union leaders are now vowing to target the company “on an international scale.”Unite said its campaign “will feature protests and demonstrations targeting Murphy and its key business partners, its customers an
  
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• Construction output slips 0.5% during wet July

  13-09-2023 09:25 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction output has started to yo-yo between modest growth and contraction.
  Latest monthly construction output for July fell 0.5% in volume terms, following the 1.6% increase in June, after two months of slides before that
  The decrease in monthly output came solely from a 1.3% decrease in repair and maintenance, with new work increasing 0.1% on the month.
  At the sector level, five out of the nine sectors saw a fall in July with the main contributors to the monthly decrease being private hous
  
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• Subcontractors fear Buckingham debts could top £100m

  13-09-2023 09:07 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Subcontractors fear bad debts owed to the supply chain following the collapse of Buckingham group could top £100m.
  Buckingham formally entered administration last week with only the rail division saved so far following a sale to Kier.
  Sources close to Buckingham’s highest profile contract – Liverpool’s new £60m Anfield Road Stand – said debts owed on that job alone to suppliers were around £20m.One subcontractor added: “The amount of cash owed to s
  
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• Unite to build 800-bed Glasgow student scheme

  13-09-2023 08:45 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Unite Students has struck a deal to acquire a new 800-bed student accommodation scheme in central Glasgow, subject to planning.
  Planning approval for the £95m development is targeted for the first half of next year, enabling delivery for the 2026/27 academic year.Unite has not named the scheme but it is understood to be part of the High Street goods yard site masterplan in Glasgow.The firm expects to fund the project from capital recycling through disposals.
  The new development will help a
  
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• Westridge files administration notice

  13-09-2023 08:20 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  South east based contractor Westridge Construction has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
  Westridge has been in business since 1990 and employs around 150 staff including 80 skilled site operatives.
  The firm specialises in projects up to £15m in the housing, education, healthcare, lesiure and commercial markets.Latest results for the year to February 28 2022 show Westridge had a turnover of £64.2m generating a pre-tax profit of £853,426.Data and credit check
  
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• BAM seals deal for £46m Peebles High School

  13-09-2023 08:13 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  BAM is set to start construction this autumn on the new Peebles High School in the Scottish Borders.
  Councillors unanimously agreed to proceed with the construction phase of the school build with a date for breaking ground to be confirmed.
  Enabling works have been ongoing at the school site since late last year and are nearing completion.Since a devastating fire in 2019, an extension to the existing sports block, including new changing rooms and gymnasium, has been completed in time for the star
  
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• Build deal for £2.5bn Eastern Green Link 1 converter stations

  13-09-2023 08:12 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  A Greek-American joint venture has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations for the £2.5bn Eastern Green Link 1 subsea transmission cable project from Scotland to Durham.
  US giant GE Vernova is partnering with the Greek engineer Mytilineos to deliver the engineering works and technology for the giant HVDC convertor stations needed to switch direct current to the alternating current used in the onshore transmission network.
  The 190km, 2GW power link from Torness in East Lothi
  
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