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• Civils work fuels fastest output rise in two-and-a half years

  04-10-2024 22:33 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction buyers reported the fastest growth for nearly two-and-half years in industry activity in September.
  The bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 57.2 in September, up from 53.6 in August and above the neutral 50.0 threshold for the seventh successive month.
  The latest reading signalled a strong upturn in total construction activity and the steepest rate of growth for 29 months.Growth was seen in all sectors with civils the best performing wit
  
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• Work to start on Teesside and Merseyside carbon capture schemes

  04-10-2024 08:59 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The government has pledged nearly £22bn for projects to capture and store carbon emissions from energy, industry and boost hydrogen production over 25 years.
  The funding commitment will kick-start two carbon capture cluster schemes on Merseyside and Teesside, promising to create thousands on construction jobs in the North
  The highly anticipated £4bn Net Zero Teesside project  – led by bp and Equinor – promises to sustain 3,000 construction in the region.
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• Renew sells Walter Lilly building arm

  04-10-2024 08:55 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Infrastructure specialist Renew has sold its specialist building arm Walter Lilly.
  Walter Lilly has been in business since 1924 working on building jobs across London and the South East.
  It was acquired by Y.J.Lovell in 1955 which was renamed Renew in 2006 with a focus on engineering services.The sale sees Walter Lilly offloaded to specialist luxury contractor Size Holdings Limited for a “nominal consideration”.
  Paul Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Renew, said: “I would like
  
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• HS2 trial to replace cement with baked clay

  04-10-2024 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The HS2 Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture has secured extra funding to trial repurposed London Clay as a low carbon alternative to cement.
  The JV is working with Arup, Tarmac, the University of Leeds and Sika UK along with Expedition Engineering and the Mineral Product Association on the trial funded by Innovate UK to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the concrete industry.
  The team is continuing to develop the replacement of carbon intensive Portland Cement with repurposed London Clay
  
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• Flagship £200m London Premier Inn scheme approved

  04-10-2024 08:06 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Whitbread has got the green light for a flagship Premier Inn scheme near Trafalgar Square on the Strand.
  The near 700-bedroom hub by Premier Inn hotel, which will be one of London’s largest budget hotels when it opens, will start construction next year.The consented 16,000 sq m hotel at 5 Strand will be set over 13 storeys fronting onto the Strand and Northumberland Street to the east of the site
  Whitbread acquired the development site freehold as part of its strategy to expand its presenc
  
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• Kilnbridge appoints new construction director

  04-10-2024 08:04 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  East London-based concrete specialist Kilnbridge has appointed Darren Wickins as construction director.Wickins joins to head up the cut and carve, structural modifications and repurposing business after a successful career spanning over 25 years with demolition and concrete specialists Keltbray, McGee and Aspect.His appointment comes at a time when use of cut and carve demolition has grown more popular, particularly in London.
  Clients and planning authorities want to see more repurposing and re
  
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