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Work starts on new Birmingham homes

WB Property Group and housing association Citizen have started work on a £13.1m project to build more than 50 new affordable homes in Hagley Road, Edgbaston.

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DESNZ releases underground cable report

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released a study, produced by Ramboll, on alternatives to 'cut and cover' undergrounding of electrical transmission lines.

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New homes approved for Crescent Salford

ECF, a partnership between Homes England, L&G, and Muse, has received approval for 236 new homes designed by Buttress Architects in the Crescent Salford development, being delivered with Salford City Council and the University of Salford, supported by...

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Murphy constructs low carbon car park

Murphy has used carbon negative asphalt supplied by Huyton Asphalt, Tarmac, and Low Carbon Materials for a new car park at its One Murphy Hub in Golborne.

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GMI breaks ground on Cummins expansion

GMI Construction Group has broken ground on a 282,000 sq ft expansion of power systems manufacturer Cummins' Darlington campus.

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A family tradition continues with Kubota

Jack Dickson, a young plant entrepreneur, has continued a family tradition by buying a new Kubota U145 from P.V. Dobson, fitted with an Engcon tilt rotator.

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South West Water extends Kier contract

South West Water has extended Kier’s appointment to deliver maintenance and improvements under the Network Services Alliance for two years, a contract worth around £140m.

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Graham breaks ground on MK housing scheme

Graham has started work on a £76.8m scheme to transform a Milton Keynes market site into 115 new homes, for Milton Keynes City Council and developers Town, awarded through Pagabo under the Major Works Framework.

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New quality manager for Donaldson Timber Systems

Donaldson Timber Systems has appointed James Lund-Lack, chair of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) for Bristol and South West, as regional and quality manager.

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Support installed for Canary Wharf basement

Groundforce Shorco has supplied hydraulic props to OBR Group, who are working alongside Murphy Group and Tide Construction to build new student housing for Vita Group at West India Dock.

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Work starts on Sunbury homes

Chartway Partnerships Group and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) have started work on a 67 home affordable housing scheme in Sunbury-on-Thames.

Topics: Housing

Entities: Housing