Work to upgrade Lytham St Anne’s Technology & Performing Arts College (LSA) has now started and will see the construction of a state-of-the-art Design Technology (DT) building. The £5.6m refurbishment and development project is being delivered by regeneration and energy specialist ENGIE, on behalf of Lancashire County Council and LSA. Continue reading
A ‘boutique’ theme is at the centre of a major refurbishment programme for Cornwall Buildings in Birmingham. The Grade II-listed building, which is owned by Bruntwood Works, is set to move into the next phase of its £1 million transformational refurbishment, introducing a scheme designed by the award-winning, Birmingham-based Associated Continue reading
The jury for the “Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2019” is full of enthusiasm; the international experts have bestowed the distinction “Red Dot: Brand of the Year” upon the global sanitary brand GROHE. Each year this prestigious accolade is awarded to the best brand in its industry. Over Continue reading
Lincolnshire-based commercial interiors, fit out and construction firm APSS has completed refurbishment works on the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) first class lounge at Leeds train station – transforming the project from start to finish in just one week. The first class lounge has been designed in-line with the branding Continue reading
In an unprecedented move, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has elected Graham O’Mahony as its Chair for a second term. Graham will be the only Chair to hold the position for two consecutive terms in the Association’s 10+ years’ history. Graham is supported in his role by Stuart Miller, Continue reading
Project wins Residential trophy at Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Awards When Ian Keenan Decorators was tasked with restoring an unoccupied Georgian building in central Dublin into a grand family home, they knew they needed to do it justice. Located on the prestigious Fitzwilliam Square, which dates back to 1792 Continue reading
North West-based Hemsec is one of the UK’s largest and longest-standing insulated panel manufacturers. To help drive further planned growth and to satisfy the building industry’s need for materials used in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the company has appointed an experienced sales professional in the construction sector, Paul Nicholls, Continue reading
A journey to a successful career began last week for Wren Kitchens graduates as they started the new IT Academy. The number one kitchen retailer attracted applicants far and wide from across the world including Thailand as well as 20 different universities across the UK. Nine successful applicants have fledged Continue reading
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is working with the Methodist Church in Leeds on the £15m conversion of its historic Oxford Place building into an ethical and environmentally responsible hotel. Faithful+Gould is acting as the project manager and principal designer on the scheme and has helped the Methodist Continue reading
A South London-based design and build company has been announced as the winner of Best Bespoke Luxury Design/Build Company at this year’s BUILD Architecture Awards. This is the second year in a row that boutique firm, Create Bespoke, has scooped the prestigious award and comes following a custom refurbishment in Herne Hill, London, which involved converting Continue reading
Humans of Construction at London Build 2019 This November will see London Build once again take over the Olympia London, bringing together over 25,000 construction professionals across two days for the largest built environment show for London. This incredible event will also host the largest ever meeting of women in Continue reading
Moores is thrilled to have supplied Tadcaster Grammar School with a brand-new kitchen for its Field View Learning Hub. This practical kitchen will enable vulnerable students to ‘work collaboratively in a place that feels safe to them.’ After learning of TGS’s new autism base, Moores was delighted to be able Continue reading
Birmingham: GRAHAM has been appointed by funds managed by Starwood Capital Group to undertake the multi-million pound refurbishment of The Grand Hotel on Colmore Row, providing one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings with a new lease of life. Originally built in 1879 by Isaac Horton, whose family still owns it Continue reading
GROHE is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Andersen as its new UK General Manager. Simon will take over from the current General Manager for the UK, Ina Sielemann, who heads to GROHE’s headquarters in Germany to take on the position of Head of Projects Central Europe. “I am Continue reading
Housing developer Berkeley St Edward has won big at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, being named as the winner in the Housebuilding and Property Development Sector. Berkeley St Edward, which has 10 sites across London and the South, received its award at a gala dinner at ExCeL London last Continue reading
