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• Over £600m awarded for decarbonisation projects – full lists

  21-11-2024 18:31 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Government has allocated £611m to fund the latest tranche of decarbonisation projects in Phase 3c of grant awards.
  Just over 240 heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects have gained funding from over 400 project applications for grant.
  The cash will be used to deliver an array of works from replacing gas-fired heating with air pumps, to distinct heating systems, fitting solar panels to better insulation and secondary glazing.Several major hospital projects received over &pou
  
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• Esh to lead next phase of Riverside Sunderland regeneration

  21-11-2024 09:23 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Esh Construction has secured the job to deliver a major package of infrastructure improvements to advance the next phase of the Riverside Sunderland regeneration scheme.
  The project will deliver critical infrastructure that will enable further development of the Sheepfolds area surrounding the Stadium of Light and new leisure hub, Sheepfolds Stables, which opened its doors earlier this year.
  The works will see a small pedestrian footbridge constructed between the Stadium of Light and Sheepfolds
  
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• Kier wins Cambridgeshire County council estate upkeep

  21-11-2024 09:09 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Kier Places to provide building, mechanical and electrical maintenance services to its estate of 160 corporate buildings across its county-wide estate.The contract, which runs to 2027 with the option of two one-year extensions to 2029, includes preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor project works.
  The portfolio includes a number of the Council’s office estate, such as its new headquarters (New Shire Hall), libraries, highways depot
  
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• Ridge buys rival consultant Jubb

  21-11-2024 09:02 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Expanding consultant Ridge has acquired civil and structural engineering consultancy Jubb.
  The move will see Jubb’s 100 staff join Ridge and expand its presence in the South West and Wales.
  Ridge has grown rapidly in recent years with turnover up 50% since 2022 to £140m.The Jubb deal will add offices in Bristol, Winchester, Plymouth and Cardiff where its core services include civil engineering, structural engineering, ground engineering, and transport and environmental planning.
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• Enabling works to start on £130m Huyton town centre regen

  21-11-2024 08:56 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Developer Genr8 Kajima Regeneration has secured planning approval for enabling works to unlock the next stage of the proposed £130m Huyton town centre regeneration.
  Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council yesterday agreed to press ahead with the ambitious vision for Huyton, giving the green light to the necessary site demolition and enabling works.
  The council approved the release of the funds needed to progress to planning for Phase 1 of the transformational scheme.Phase one, now branded as
  
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• Enabling works to start £130m Huyton town centre regen

  21-11-2024 08:56 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Developer Genr8 Kajima Regeneration has secured planning approval for enabling works to unlock the next stage of the proposed £130m Huyton town centre regeneration.
  Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council yesterday agreed to press ahead with the ambitious vision for Huyton, giving the green light to the necessary site demolition and enabling works.
  The council approved the release of the funds needed to progress to planning for Phase 1 of the transformational scheme.Phase one, now branded as
  
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• Grainger build to rent pipeline rises to £1.4bn

  21-11-2024 08:55 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Build to rent specialist Grainger has boosted its development pipeline to £1.4bn after buying two big sites.
  The pipeline now stands at 4,730 new homes following the acquisition of two sites for direct development in existing target locations for the firm.
  In Cardiff the site purchased has potential for up to 405 BTR homes, building on Grainger’s existing asset, The Copper Works  of 307 homes.
  A new Sheffield site has potential for up to 193 BTR homes, building on two exist
  
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• Louvres and solar shading specialist files for administration

  21-11-2024 08:27 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Hampshire based specialist Architectural Louvre Products & Services Limited (ALPS) has filed a notice to appoint administrators.
  The firm has been in business for 25 years and is the main distributor for COLT louvre and solar shading products in the UK.
  The ALPS website said: “With our extensive technical expertise and experience in this complex industry we deal directly with contractors, architects and consultants to offer design recommendations and value engineered solutions from ini
  
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• Speedy Hire posts a loss in latest results

  21-11-2024 08:26 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Speedy Hire made a loss in the six months to 30 September 2024 due to challenging market conditions and the ongoing cost of its new strategy.
  Results posted this morning show a pre-tax loss of £2.2m compared to a £5.6m profit last time as turnover dipped to £203.6m from £208.5m.
  Chief Executive Dan Evans said the next six months was looking more positive on current trading following a major kit supply deal with Amey.He said: “We have delivered resilient results for
  
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