First, remove the walls…

23 Feb 2009 Comments Off on First, remove the walls…

Contractors have raised the roof on the redevelopment of an historic Victorian building at Nottingham Trent University

Main contractor:Bowmer and KirklandBrickwork contractor:Irvine WhitlockConsulting engineer (temporary works):Smart CrosbyTemporary works supplier:Mabey HireTemporary works erector:Ashfield ScaffoldingPiling subcontractor:Roger BullivantArchitect:Hopkins ArchitectsIt is often wrongly assumed that you cannot make any alterations to a listed building without…

Massive colliery clean-up

23 Feb 2009 Comments Off on Massive colliery clean-up

Castlemore administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers are looking to offload a 1,300 acre site near Talywain in South Wales, dubbed “The British”.

A former industrial site in central Scotland is proving to be one of the UK’s most challenging regeneration projects.

Funding value: £500 millionDeveloper:Ecosse RegenerationCompaction subcontractor:LandpacRemaining-coal extractor: J Fenton & Son (Contractors)Development: Business park, up to 5,000 houses, two golf courses, two hotels, a school and community centreFill material per week: 200,000…