After a homelessness organisation’s finances were hit hard by the pandemic, it turned to a construction charity for help. Firms in the industry have jumped at the chance to get involved, as Tiya Thomas-Alexander finds
Project Emmaus Village Carlton Client Emmaus Village Carlton, facilitated by CRASH Main contractor VolkerFitzpatrick Site…
Innovative techniques that allow storeys to be built using the floor below as a working platform are being delivered at a former metalwork site in central London. Joshua Stein reports
Scheme: The Forge, London Bridge Client: Landsec Main contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine / Mace joint venture MEP subcontractor: NG Bailey…
In west London, a new addition to the skyline is set to transform the area around one of the capital’s most famous railway stations. Paul Thompson reports
Project: Paddington Square Client: Sellar for Great Western Developments Main contractor: Mace Contract type: Design & Build Contract value: £350m Start date: May…
It’s lights, camera, construction at a new TV and film production centre that promises to be the most environmentally friendly in the world. Paul Thompson reports
Scheme: Sky Studios Elstree Client: Legal & General Main contractor: Bam Construct Contract value: £192m Contract type: two-stage Design and Build Project start: November…
The transformation of Norwich Castle into a modern visitor attraction has required care to safeguard its 900-year-old structure, though with 3-metre-thick walls it is far from fragile. Paul Thompson reports.
Scheme Norwich Castle Keep Client Norfolk County Council Main contractor Morgan Sindall Contract value £10.5m Contract type Traditional JCT with…
Despite disruption to its funding streams, a pandemic wreaking havoc on its usual footfall, and Scotland's construction shutdown, the Edinburgh Biomes project – a revamp of the city’s botanic garden – is still very much supported. Megan Kelly talks to a RBGE trustee to find out how this £70m scheme…
A stately home, military intelligence centre, college, film backdrop and open building site – Wentworth Woodhouse has a fascinating 290-year history. Ian Weinfass visited the project to see how a contractor is using innovative techniques to breath new life into the derelict building
Project: Wentworth Woodhouse restoration Client: Wentworth Woodhouse…
Safely carrying out building work amid social distancing restrictions is not easy. Doing it while delivering a project one year early is another challenge altogether. Ian Weinfass speaks to people involved in building a vaccine-production facility described by ministers as a vital tool in the fight against COVID-19
Project: Vaccines…
Project: Conditioning House Client: Priestley Homes Contractor: Priestley Construction Architect: Priestley Design Structural engineer: Dunster Consulting Building control: Bureau Veritas UK M&E consultant: Troup Bywaters & Anders Fire consultant: Leodis Consultants Start date: May 2019 Completion date: December 2020 (pre-coronavirus schedule) Just six months before Bradford’s Conditioning House mixed-use conversion…
Bam tackles tricky ground conditions and a wooden welcome centre for the Royal Horticultural Society, with a design that demands extreme precision
Project: Welcome building and lake at RHS Bridgewater Client: Royal Horticultural Society Main contractor: Bam Construct Total cost of creating gardens: £32m Contract type: Design and build…
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