Construction news

• House builder Camstead goes into administration

  19-11-2024 15:47 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Camstead Homes went into administration on Tuesday with the loss of 20 jobs.
  James Clark and Howard Smith from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to group companies Camstead Limited, Scotfield Group Limited and Yelcon Limited.
  Leeds based Camstead Homes specialises in prestigious residential developments in prime and rural locations and has completed more than 4,000 properties across the country.The companies currently have three developments underway in Derwenthorpe, Shepley and Adel
  
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• HS2 green bridge deck takes shape

  19-11-2024 09:25 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Engineers working for HS2’s EKFB consortium have begun assembling a new green bridge at Turweston on the edge of Buckinghamshire and West Northants.
  The 5,940sq/m structure, near Brackley, will carry a country lane and footpath across the new high-speed railway with space on either side to provide a safe corridor for small animals, insects and birds.
  The beams weigh up to 105 tonnes and are being lifted in pairs. They will support a concrete deck formed of pre-cast slabs which will su
  
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• Graham wins £100m Cardiff Crossrail phase 1

  19-11-2024 09:10 via constructionenquirer.com
  Contractor Graham has secured the job to design and build the £100m first phase of Cardiff Crossrail.
  Under an early contractor involvement deal, the city council and Transport for Wales will now work with Graham during the early stages of the contract to manage the cost of the design and how the project will be built.
  Both the Welsh and UK Governments have confirmed £50m each to back the initial phase of the tram project from Cardiff Central railway station to Cardiff Bay.Initial de
  
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