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• JRL wins shell and core for £400m London scheme

  27-01-2025 23:34 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Contractor JRL has secured the shell and core principal contractor role for a £400m mixed-use scheme on Blackfriars Road in South London.
  Slovakia-originated London developer JTRE in partnership with South Charities are behind the 21-storey office block and a second smaller 15-storey tower of 64 almshouses with charity hub and community hall.
  JRL’s package of works is worth £30m and includes piling, basement box and superstructure delivery.John Reddington, chairman at JRL, said
  
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• What do Construction Product Manufacturers think about Digitisation?

  27-01-2025 12:45 via justpractising.com
  
  In the Spring of 2023, the Plain Language Group, part of the Built Environment Panel of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) commissioned a qualitative survey of 80 C Suite level individuals who work in companies selling construction products into the UK Market.
  We have now self-published the summary report of this research and you can download it here:
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  What is the research about?
  The purpose of the research was toProvide insights into the challenges manufacturers face.
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• McLaren lures another director from McAlpine

  27-01-2025 12:18 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  McLaren Construction has appointed Glen Harding as Commercial Director supporting the growth of its new Construction Management and Specialist Projects division which is focused on large scale real estate and public sector projects.
  Harding is the latest recruit from Sir Robert McAlpine where he spent the last six years as London Commercial Director.
  Harding will report directly to Vince Lydon, Managing Director of the division which was set-up last Summer.Lydon joined from McAlpine where he spe
  
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• Hill to start £450m Coventry City Centre South

  27-01-2025 09:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Hill Partnerships is starting preparation works for the first phase of the highly-anticipated £450m City Centre South regeneration project in Coventry.
  The landmark housing-led proposals, masterminded by Hill Group and Shearer Property, are set to radically transform the centre around Coventry market, creating a pedestrian-friendly residential, shopping and leisure hub.
  Phase 1 includes 991 homes as well as 8,000 sq m of commercial space, all set within 17,000 sq m of public open space.Pha
  
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• Construction set for gradual two-year recovery

  27-01-2025 08:44 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  UK construction output is set for a gradual recovery this year and next following two challenging years that have particularly hit the private housing sector.
  Latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association predict total construction output is expected to grow by 2.1% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026.
  The recovery for this year is a downward revision compared with 2.5% growth expected in Autumn, given the prospect of slower economic growth, higher inflation for longer, and fewer interest rat
  
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• Costain order book swells to £5.4bn

  27-01-2025 08:40 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Costain ended the financial year in an upbeat mood about 2025 after a late surge in work winning saw forward orders soar 38% to £5.4bn.
  The strong finish to the year was driven by a brace of major HS2 tunnel fit-out and power supply contracts, supporting water frameworks for the AMP8 spending round boosted by record water company spending plans.
  The consultancy arm also secured major orders for net zero carbon infrastructure programmes in the energy sector.This included the engineering, pr
  
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• Green light for next phase of Berkeley Fulham site

  27-01-2025 08:29 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Berkeley Group company St William has been granted detailed planning permission for phase four of the King’s Road Park masterplan, including 357 homes and 1.9 acres of new parkland and public open space.
  The Foster + Partners’ approved design includes a pair of slender residential towers of 28 and 38 storeys and a podium building of seven-storeys.
  Giles Robinson, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners, said: “The scheme will provide the highest quality homes that overlook one of Lon
  
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• GMI delivers just £1m profit after clearing legacy job

  27-01-2025 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Leeds contractor GMI Construction Group is still battling to return to full profitability after falling into the red three years ago following a period of rapid growth.
  Reported pre-tax profit for the year to September 2024 edged up to £1m from £0.9m previously and a £2.3m loss in 2022.
  Most of the pre-tax profit generated by the Leeds-based builder came from interest on stronger cash balances over the year which jumped from around £10m to £19m.Latest company accoun
  
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• Chinese super embassy plan edges closer to go-ahead

  27-01-2025 08:01 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  China’s plan to build a super-sized embassy on the site of the Royal Mint in London have edged closer to winning approval after the Metropolitan Police withdrew its objections.
  The force had previously raised concerns about containing potential protests which could spill into the busy roads around the site and nearby Tower of London.
  But the Met has now changed its position after Chancellor Rachel Reeves returned from a visit to Beijing and Sir Keir Starmer admitted to asking ministers to
  
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