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• Plans in for 186 flats project at Derby riverside site

  30-10-2023 17:30 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Wavensmere Homes and Wilson Bowden Developments have submitted plans to redevelop one of the final plots of vacant land within Derby’s newly revitalised Cathedral Quarter.
  The partners aim to build 186 flats within a U-shaped finely detailed red brick building that rises to nine storeys.
  The Cathedral One project site is bounded by Full Street to the west and the River Derwent to the east.This last remaining parcel of land in Wilson Bowden’s Full Street development area had been earm
  
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• Balfour starts £67m Edinburgh school campus

  30-10-2023 16:47 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Balfour Beatty has signed off a £67m design and build deal with Edinburgh City Council allowing work to start for a replacement campus at Liberton High School in the city.
  The firm will build the 13,000 sq m campus for 1,200 pupils alongside facilities for the local community including a synthetic sports pitch, a library and café.
  At construction peak, the project will employ 120 people and is designed to become Balfour Beatty’s first Passivhaus certified building and will be
  
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• Ex-Tideway project boss to head HS2 JV

  30-10-2023 16:18 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Former supersewer tunnel drive boss Sally Cox is set to become new managing director for the EKFC joint venture delivering 80km of civil engineering works for HS2.
  The Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall JV is responsible civils works between the North Chilterns and South Warwickshire, one of the longest sections of HS2. 
  She will take up the position in December, where there will be a transition period with incumbent managing director, Mark Pengelly, who will re
  
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• Private equity firm buys offsite specialist Byldis

  30-10-2023 09:14 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  German based private equity investor Mutares SE & Co has acquired modular construction specialist Byldis out of administration.
  Byldis was founded in Holland but has a major operation in the UK where it has been designing, manufacturing and installing off-site buildings since 2006.
  Michael Koch, CRO/Interim-CEO of Byldis, said:  “Byldis is a remarkable company with a proven track record of innovation and excellence.“This  acquisition is a strategic move that enhances ou
  
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• Plans in for 159 homes at Manchester Waters scheme

  30-10-2023 09:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters, formerly called Peel L&P, has submitted plans to create 159 homes across two blocks at Manchester Waters.
  The two planned buildings will overlook both The Bridgewater Canal and The Manchester Ship Canals giving every resident a home with a waterfront view.
  As part of the proposals, Peel will be making a contribution equivalent to 20% affordable housing within Trafford and a further contribution will be made towards improving green spaces in the
  
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• Japanese house builder enters London market

  30-10-2023 08:30 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Lendlease and Leading Japanese developer Daiwa House has partnered with Lendlease to build 259 homes at the Elephant and Castle regeneration site in London.
  Its joint venture with Lendlease is the first time that Daiwa House has been involved in the development and sale of new homes in the United Kingdom.
  Lendlease will develop and construct the new homes, which have an end value of £250m and retain a 25 per cent interest in the project, which will be the final stage of residential develop
  
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• Contractor dumps flammable cladding on balconies

  30-10-2023 08:24 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  A specialist contractor has been fined £240,000 after flammable cladding was found lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block during removal work.
  The combustible cladding was similar to that used on Grenfell Tower. Green Facades Limited had been contracted to remove the potentially dangerous aluminium composite panels and combustible insulation material from The Circle, an eight-storey building on Henry Street in Liverpool.
  When an HSE inspector first visited the s
  
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• Amey names new transportation strategy director

  30-10-2023 08:08 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Amey has appointed former Arriva commercial director Danny Gilbert as strategy director for Transport Infrastructure.
  Gilbert takes responsibility for long-term strategic growth across the business unit.
  He will evolve Amey’s operational, design and advisory capabilities to meet future client needs.
  Gilbert spent 15 years in several roles at Arriva, overseeing business development, work winning and long-term strategic growth.This included introducing new business models with clients across
  
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• Red wins Bristol retirement village £14m expansion

  30-10-2023 08:06 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  RED Construction has secured a £13.5m contract to deliver 44 extra-care apartments for the St Monica Trust at The Chocolate Quarter retirement village in Keynsham near Bristol.
  The new building will complete the redevelopment of the former Fry’s Chocolate Factory Site, and provide additional independent living at the retirement village, including affordable housing units for local residents.
  The works, which will be carried out by RED Construction’s South West team and due to c
  
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