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#1. ￡500m Leeds South Bank scheme gets green light
Build-to-rent developer and operator platform has gained planning for its 1.3m sq ft mixed-use quarter on Sweet Street West in Leeds.
#2. Two huge steel sections for ￡146M Lowestoft Gull Wing bridge to be delivered
Two huge steel sections for Lowestoft’s ￡146M Gull Wing bridge are due to be delivered this week after being postponed from the weekend.
#3. Pipeline operator fined ￡2.3m after near-miss
An ￡80m-turnover pipeline operator has been fined ￡2.3m for exposing employees to excessive risk.
#4. Suppliers named on ￡1.42bn Scottish social housing materials framework
Huws Gray, Jewson, NMBS, Travis Perkins and Wolseley have secured spots on a large-scale materials framework with dedicated lots for Scottish housing associations and local authorities.
#5. Travis Perkins launches BIM catalogue for SME house-builders
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has produced a suite of house design templates for small building firms.
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#6. Primary concrete build completed on new Everton Stadium
The primary concrete structure in all four stands of Everton Football Club’s new ￡500M stadium is complete.
#7. Travelodge eyes plans for another 300 hotels
Travelodge has identified 300 sites for new hotels across the UK representing an investment of ￡3bn.
#8. Wilson Brook Consulting expands again with the appointment of new Business Development Director
Wilson Brook Consulting – the executive search firm within the hire and building materials & plumbing & heating products sector, has announced the appointment of Andy Chambers as Business Development Director.
#9. Inaugural conference for new building safety regulator
The conference featured a topical programme of information, learning and interactive Q&A sessions with senior BSR policy leads, and key industry representatives, who offered delegates valuable insights into the robust regulatory regime and guidance on the legal duties and requirements under the Building Safety Act 2022.
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