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• Six bag MoD single living framework places

  20-08-2024 10:26 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has revealled its six partner contractors for a new alliance to build single living accommodation for the Armed Forces.
  The chosen firms – Bowmer + Kirkland, ExtraSpace Solutions, Kier McAvoy, Kier Metek, Laing O’Rourke and REDS10 – will build 1,600 bedspaces over the next six years.
  This forms part of a wider £5.3bn MOD plan to build or refurbish 40,000 SLA bedspaces over 10 years.Alliance contractors will use a library of SLA base
  
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• Six bag £2bn MoD single living framework places

  20-08-2024 10:26 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has revealled its six partner contractors for a new alliance to build single living accommodation for the Armed Forces.
  The chosen firms – Bowmer + Kirkland, ExtraSpace Solutions, Kier McAvoy, Kier Metek, Laing O’Rourke and REDS10 – will build 1,600 bedspaces over the next six years, under the deal thought to be worth £2bn.
  This forms part of a wider £5.3bn MOD plan to build or refurbish 40,000 SLA bedspaces over 10 years.Alli
  
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• Hill submits plan for over 1,600 North London homes

  20-08-2024 09:30 via constructionenquirer.com
  Developer Hill in joint venture with the United Colleges Group has submitted plans to redevelop a site in North London with 1,675 homes.
  The house builder’s hybrid application includes detailed planning for 1,076 homes delivered across 11 blocks ranging from 4 to 28 storeys on a site in Willesden.
  The remaining 600 homes at the College Green scheme on Dudden Hill Lane are in for outline planning.
  In total, the scheme is expected to cost around £500m to build over several phases.
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• Applications open for latest Women into Home Building programme

  20-08-2024 08:49 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Home Builders Federation has launched the latest round of its Women into Home Building programme to attract more women into site management careers.
  The move comes just days after gender equality organisation Women into Construction ceased trading.
  The HBF programme is being delivered in partnership with 10 home builders to offer more than 30 training, support and work placements.Participating home builders include Bellway, Gleeson, Hill Group, Lovell Homes, Northstone, Places for People, Pr
  
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• Browne bags £130m Thames Water leak-busting contract

  20-08-2024 08:31 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Infrastructure contractor Browne has landed a £130m  deal with Thames Water on its District Metered Area Mains Renewal programme.
  In London, a third of the water mains are over 150 years old and half are over 100 years  old. Some of these mains have significantly deteriorated over time, contributing to high  leakage levels.
  Browne will undertake critical renewal work aimed at reducing leakage, enhancing  water quality, and improving the resilience of the supply network.
  
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• Lovell lands deal to revamp Sutton estate

  20-08-2024 08:18 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Lovell, has been chosen by Sutton Council to develop the Elm Grove estate in the town centre creating 290 new homes for residents.
  Construction will start in May 2025 on the redevelopment which will create new energy-efficient homes that will meet high sustainability standards.
  All existing eligible residents choosing to stay on the estate will be offered a new home as part of the new scheme.Mick Laws, Regional Managing Director – London, at Lovell, said: “Regeneration and partnershi
  
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• Halsall Construction went down owing suppliers £7m

  20-08-2024 08:08 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Bath based building contractor Halsall Construction went under earlier this year owing more than £7m to subcontractors and suppliers.
  The scale of the company’s debts have been revealed in an update from administrator Begbies Traynor who were appointed in May.
  The family-owned contractor started out in 1974 as a local builder growing into a multi-disciplinary regional contractor operating across the south west, employing around 60 staff.It formed part of Bath-based Shepperton Group a
  
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• Kier to build Southampton Uni teaching hub

  20-08-2024 07:52 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The University of Southampton has struck a deal with Kier Southern to deliver a new teaching and learning building on the North East Quadrant site
  The £150m development forms part of the Highfield Campus in the city and will be developed as two phases.
  Phase 1 will involve construction of a 168,000 sq ft, 5-storey teaching facility and ancillary facilities hub designed by architect Sheppard Robson.
  The building will be split into three interconnected areas around a central atrium. The west
  
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