Commercial
Manchester Projects a Step Closer
By phillaw at May 22, 2012 | 09:30 | 0 Comment
Two landmark Manchester projects have moved a step closer. London-based developer Argent and its partner, the Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund, have started work on the new office building at One Saint Peter’s Square. Meanwhile, Buro Four, the specialist property and construction project manager, has been appointed to work on the master plan for First Street more...
Bouygues Batiment Internation acquire 100% of Thomas Vale Group
By phillaw at April 12, 2012 | 10:16 | 0 Comment
Bouygues Bâtiment International has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the Midlands construction business the Thomas Vale Group. The price was not disclosed and the deal is subject to approval by the European Commission competition authorities. Bouygues described Thomas Vale as “a significant acquisition” for its UK expansion plans, complementing more...
Exciting’ New Vision Emerges for Landmark Business Park
By phillaw at March 20, 2012 | 10:48 | 0 Comment
THE Scarborough Group plans to create a new masterplan for a major Yorkshire business park and kickstart a number of UK construction projects over the next year. The company, established in 1980 by Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe, said it is in the early stages of working on a new plan for Thorpe Park in Leeds, a 270-acre site where 4,000 more...
Design and Build Move to the ‘Capitol’
By phillaw at February 29, 2012 | 16:34 | 0 Comment
Design and Build Magazine has continued to grow in an ever uncertain climate. The move to Capitol House on Churchgate in the centre of Bolton has allowed further expansion of the business. Due to our unrivalled reputation our clients are continuing to use our services and expertise. Our clients see real benefits of exposing their ventures and services through more...
Diggers Move into Hanley Bus Station
By phillaw at January 30, 2012 | 10:48 | 0 Comment
Following extensive and challenging ground stabilisation the work, today will see a team of excavators move on to the John Street site, where they will begin creating the foundations of the city’s new bus station – the first phase of the £350million new shopping and leisure complex in the city. Over the next 10 weeks enough earth to cover a football pitch will be more...
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Mini Crawler Crane at 283 Metres High
By phillaw at January 20, 2012 | 11:33 | 0 Comment
Those looking skyward from the River Thames in central London, UK over the last week may have spotted a mini crawler crane being raised 283 metres to the top of The Shard tower, under construction in the city. As a result, the 6 tonne capacity Unic URW-706 spider crane, from GGR Group, became the highest ever compact crane in the UK, claimed the company. The crane more...
Hotel Extension Gosforth Hall
By phillaw at May 18, 2011 | 10:35 | 0 Comment
HE Gosforth Hall Hotel, at Gosforth.Planning was granted following years of planning further to an application being submitted to the Lake District National Park Authority to allow for the building of a detached accommodation block to create a further 13 en-suite bedrooms in the grounds of the historic hostelry. The owners, Rod and Barbara Davies, say they received more...
Hotel La Tour
By phillaw at April 18, 2011 | 10:36 | 0 Comment
New hotel chain chooses Birmingham for flagship development Work is underway on a new £24 million hotel in the City Park Gate district of Birmingham. Developers Hotel La Tour plan to be open next February with a 174-bedroom complex also offering conference space, destination restaurant and bar plus a vibrant street cafe. Jane Schofield, Managing Director of more...
Office Extension 13 Queens Road
By phillaw at January 18, 2011 | 10:53 | 0 Comment
Knight Property Group Launches Prestigious Queens House to the Market Aberdeen-based Knight Property Group has commenced the redevelopment of a prominent granite property in the heart of Aberdeen’s West End office district. The commercial property specialists will be making an investment of £7million into the prominent building. With planning permission now more...
