Buildings
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Ten contractors have been matched with major hospital rebuild schemes. The first £14bn wave of the New Hospital Programme prioritises RAAC-affected estates, with standardised Hospital 2.0 designs now moving from procurement structure into delivery planning.
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Scotbuild has rebranded as SB Services after joining Calder Electrical. The company has launched a dedicated mechanical and electrical division with three senior appointments supporting growth.
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Grenfell investigation files are moving closer to prosecutor review stage. Police expect to submit files by September, with charging decisions due before the tenth anniversary of the fire.
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Armacell has published EPDs for ArmaComfort acoustic insulation products range. The declarations give specifiers verified lifecycle data for building services noise-control applications.
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Court proceedings will examine the fatal Corniche falling glass case. Four companies face health and safety charges linked to a 2018 death near London’s Albert Embankment.
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London now ranks second globally for high-specification office fit-out costs. Turner & Townsend’s data puts the capital just behind New York for premium workplace delivery.
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Morrisroe’s order book has climbed after major project wins nationally. Villa Park and Battersea Power Station packages point to stronger specialist contractor demand and more selective workload management.
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Rocklyn has appointed Alex Begyinah to expand industrial structures growth. The move supports rapid-install covered capacity for manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and facility upgrade work.
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Zive Capital has secured consent for Norwich’s Victoria Gardens development. The £80m build-to-rent scheme will turn a former office site into 432 homes and public realm.
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Legendre UK will deliver 50 Stratton Street’s Mayfair redevelopment programme. The £70m scheme combines all-electric services, CLT floors, lightweight steel, and high-end office repositioning.