Late, over-budget and fraught with problems… stadium builds certainly have a bad reputation, but is it warranted? CN finds huge strides have been made in the sector over the past 20 years.
The day after Spurs fans invaded the pitch at White Hart Lane to celebrate for the last time at…
Cameroon may no longer be hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but the Japoma Stadium is still set to be delivered to the original, tight schedule.
Project name: Japoma StadiumClient: State of CameroonValue: $220m (£171m)Contract type: Design and buildMain contractor: YenigünDesign and structural engineer: AecomSteel subcontractor: BCES BülbüloğluFaçade subcontractor:…
Since the 1991 Taylor report, which made all-seater stadiums a requirement for top division football clubs, seven new stadiums with a capacity of 40,000 or more have been built. CN details how these big projects have struggled to meet their original deadlines and seen costs escalate.
Stadium of Light Capacity:…
A year on from Carillion’s demise, Construction News visits Birmingham to uncover how Argent raced around the clock to keep its Paradise Circus scheme on track.
Project: One Chamberlain Square Client: Hermes Real Estate Contract value (from January 2018): £35m Main contractor: Bam Piling subcontractor: Cementation Skanska Start date: February 2016 Completion date:…
The contractor is giving voice to a council-backed redevelopment of the South Wales Valley town, in the shape of £40m multi-use scheme.
Project: Taff Vale redevelopment, PontypriddClient: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilContract value: £40mMain contractor: Willmott DixonContract type: JCT Design & BuildStart date: March 2018Completion date: Spring 2020 The small…
Construction News takes a tour of a mega-project with HS2 Old Oak Common project director Matthew Botelle to find out how it will be built.
Project: Old Oak Common station Client: HS2 Contract value: TBC Main contractor: TBC Station contract type: Design-and-build Enabling works contractor: Costain / Skanska JV Demolition and…
Contractor is harnessing technology backed by intricate planning to deliver a towering mixed-use scheme and avoid any ‘nightmares’ cropping up on site.
Project: One Crown PlaceClient: AlloyMTDContract value: £240mContract type: Major Project Construction ContractMain contractor: MaceClient project manager: CBREConcrete frame contractor: GetjarSteel contractor: Severfield NIStart date: April 2018Completion date: Q1 2021 …
In south-east Wales ISG is throwing off its armbands and diving straight in to the challenge provided by a community swimming pool.
Project: Monmouth Leisure Centre RefurbishmentClient: Alliance LeisureContract value: £7mContract type: JCT Design & BuildMain contractor: ISGPiling subcontractor: Green PilingStart date: October 2017Completion date: February 2019 The rivers Wye and Monnow…
Deep in the equatorial African bush, a Crawley-based infrastructure team is transforming a swampy swathe of farmland into an international airport
Project: Hoima International Airport phase one Location: Western Uganda Client: Ugandan government Main contractor: Colas and SBI International Funding: UK Export Finance Value: circa £230m Start on site: February 2018 Completion:…
The Lincoln Eastern Bypass has required a staggering £10m of archaeological works as well as overcome the liquidation of its main contractor.
Project: Lincoln Eastern Bypass Client: Lincolnshire County Council Project value:£120m Main contractor: Galliford Try Contract value:£72m Contract type: NEC Option C Start date: February 2018 Completion date: Spring 2020…
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