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Southern takes two new Liebherr cranes
Southern Cranes & Access has taken delivery of a five-axle 150t Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 all terrain crane and a six-axle 300t LTM 1300-6.4.
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Perega completes endoscopy centre
Perega has completed work on a new endoscopy centre at Princess Royal University Hospital, for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Turst, designed by Gilling Dod and delivered by Kier.
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New homes complete at UK Cyprus base
Lagan Iacovou Joint Venture has completed the first of 138 new homes at Dhekelia Station in Cyprus, for the UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC).
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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Connected Places seeks SMEs for diesel-free project
Innovation agency Connected Places Catapult is seeking SME developers of diesel free construction tools, giving them support to deploy these in partnership with Costain and Anglian Water.
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Hillwood wins Affinius support for logistic developments
Hillwood Investment Properties has closed a £76.4m development financing facility with Affinius Capital for two logisitics projects in Luton and the East End.
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Curtains up for Robertson theatre restoration
The first audiences have seen performances at Edinburgh's Kings Theatre, where Robertson Construction Central East has completed work on a major refurbishment project.
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Future Homes updates carbon assessment
The Future Homes Hub has published an updated Whole Life Carbon Assessment tool, based on the RICS professional standard, with sector specific assumptions and methodologies.
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Graham to build Passivhaus, MMC Manchester PBSA
Graham has been picked to build student accommodation in Manchester, the world's largest Passivhaus project of this type, and the UK largest pre-cast, modern methods of construction, project.
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CEA, HAE formalise partnership
The Construction Equipment Association and Hire Association Europe have agreed a reciprocal membership arrangement.
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Partners announced for new hospitals programme
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced construction partners for 11 new hospitals being built across the UK.
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Currie & Brown appoints head of infrastructure
Project management firm Currie & Brown has appointed Mike Bull as its head of infrastructure for England and Wales, focusing on markets outside London and the South East.
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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CRH revenues up 6% in second quarter
Tarmac owner CRH has reported revenues of $10.8bn in the second quarter, up 6%, with adjusted EBITDA up 7% to $2.6bn from $2.5bn.