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• City planners defer decision on London tower as tall as The Shard

  02-07-2024 14:30 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  City of London planners have deferred granting a decision on planning for the proposed 74-storey One Undershaft office tower amid concerns about its impact on street space.
  The plans were challenged by the insurance industry in the City which raised objections that the revised design encroached on the historic St Helen’s Square at the junction of Leadenhall Street and St Mary Axe in the Square Mile.
  Planners voted in favour of a deferral despite recommendations from officials that the 2m s
  
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• New Government must act decisively over on-hold projects

  02-07-2024 10:15 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Civils contractors are calling on the new Government to act swiftly on critical planned infrastructure project decisions stalled in the run-up to the general election.
  Among the critical decisions postponed were the long-anticipated planning decision on the next stage of the Lower Thames Crossing, expected by 20 June, but now delayed until October by the present Government.
  Other critical infrastructure projects requiring early decisions from a new Government include proposals for terminals at L
  
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• Galliford Try rebrands telecoms arm for 5G network push

  02-07-2024 09:07 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Galliford Try has rebranded its telecommunications business in a push to target the UK’s 5G networks and electric vehicle markets.
  The firm’s telecoms business unit has been operating in the market since 1991, and has delivered over 25,000 wireless and core network installations across all operators.The business is now turning its capabilities and skillsets to emerging digital infrastructure markets, which will see the UK’s 5G and electric vehicle needs being met.The newly-rena
  
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• Galliford Try rebrands telecomms arm for 5G network push

  02-07-2024 09:07 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Galliford Try has rebranded its telecommunications business in a push to target the UK’s 5G networks and electric vehicle markets.
  The firm’s telecoms business unit has been operating in the market since 1991, and has delivered over 25,000 wireless and core network installations across all operators.The business is now turning its capabilities and skillsets to emerging digital infrastructure markets, which will see the UK’s 5G and electric vehicle needs being met.Newly-renamed
  
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• Mace pins hope on next Government for construction growth

  02-07-2024 09:04 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Mace is warning that long term growth for the industry will depend “on more favourable conditions and the approach of the next government.”
  The firm’s latest UK Market View kept the current tender price inflation forecast nationally steady at 2.5% for 2024 and 3% for 2025 and 2026. The figures for London remain at 2%, 2.5% and 3% respectively.
  Market conditions are becoming slightly more favourable with material costs 2.3% down over the last year and total construction new orde
  
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• Mace pins hope on Government for construction growth

  02-07-2024 09:04 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Mace is warning that long term growth for the industry will depend “on more favourable conditions and the approach of the next government.”
  The firm’s latest UK Market View kept the current tender price inflation forecast nationally steady at 2.5% for 2024 and 3% for 2025 and 2026. The figures for London remain at 2%, 2.5% and 3% respectively.
  Market conditions are becoming slightly more favourable with material costs 2.3% down over the last year and total construction new orde
  
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• Eric Wright submits £60m plan for Blackburn cyber campus

  02-07-2024 08:52 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Contractor Eric Wright’s development joint venture with Blackburn and Darwen Council has submitted plans for a landmark Skills and Cyber Campus at the Blackburn Markets site.
  Phase one, which is being developed by Wright group’s development arm Maple Grove Developments, will consist of two buildings, both being very similar in design to those within the neighbouring Cathedral Quarter development.Blackburn with Darwen Council has successfully secured £20m of Levelling Up funding
  
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• Graham builds record £2bn pipeline after steady year

  02-07-2024 08:45 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Contractor Graham has exceeded the £1bn turnover milestone for the second consecutive year as revenue increased to £1.125bn.
  But rising cost pressures continued to take their toll with pre-tax profit steady at £14.8m but 20% below 2022s peak.
  A better year of work winning saw Graham build a record order book of more than £2bn in the year to March 2024 , including being named preferred bidder on the Lords Cricket ground to redevelopment the Tavern and Allen Stands.Graham a
  
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• Southern Framework awards record £687m in first year

  02-07-2024 08:44 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The 5th generation of Southern Construction Framework has shared a record £687m among its panel of  contractors in the first 12 months of operation.
  The projects shared around the 20-strong panel of firms includes university and blue light facilities. Time and cost performance achieved by the firms also came in close to target.
  In its annual audit, the framework providers said the pipeline for 2024/2025 remains strong with a further 10 projects being actively procured, including large
  
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• McLaren set for giant London data centre

  02-07-2024 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  McLaren is understood to be set to sign a contract to build what will be one of the biggest data centres in London.
  The Enquirer understands McLaren has fought off competition from Sisk to land the deal for Ada Infrastructure in London’s Silvertown.
  Ada – which is the data center platform of GLP Capital Partners – was awarded a resolution to grant planning from the Newham Strategic Development Committee last week.The 210 MW Docklands data center campus is designed for emerging
  
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