Work underway on new primary school for Cringleford
Work is now underway on the much-needed 420-place new primary school in Cringleford near Norwich. A ground-breaking ceremony, which traditionally marks the beginning of construction for new building projects, was attended by: Norfolk County Council, which is funding and commissioning the new school; Inspiration Trust, which will be running it; and RG Carter which is […]
Norfolk and Suffolk housebuilder appoints new Head of Sales and Marketing
Norwich-based housebuilder Allison Homes Eastern Counties has appointed its first Head of Sales and Marketing, to help grow the region and provide new homes for Norfolk and Suffolk property seekers. Nicola Bullivant began her role at the end of March and is based at the company’s regional office in Norwich. Nicola joined Allison Homes Eastern […]
Local construction company gives coffee shop a life line
Cuppa, a coffee shop based in Felixstowe, was recently gifted solar panels by DPL Group, construction company based in Ipswich who specialise in Electrical, Mechanical, Fire, Security and Renewable energy. Café owner Sarah set up Cuppa four years ago and it soon became a hub for the local community. They use directly traded, organic coffee […]
Ipswich apprentice qualifies for national construction competition
An Ipswich-based apprentice will be showcasing his carpentry skills to a national crowd after being crowned best in Suffolk. George Page, a carpentry apprentice at SEH French, took part in the regional leg of SkillBuild in May, run by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). He will now compete against other regional finalists at the […]
Mid Suffolk’s Gateway 14 continues to take shape plans submitted for 164,500 sq ft manufacturing and warehouse unit
Gateway 14 – the new state-of- the-art business, innovation and logistics park in Stowmarket – continues to take shape, with plans now submitted for a new 164,500 sq ft manufacturing and warehouse unit. Property developer Jaynic, in partnership with Gateway 14 Ltd – a wholly owned subsidiary of Mid Suffolk District Council – has submitted […]
Suffolk construction boss celebrates 20 years at the helm
The director of a Suffolk construction firm has looked back on the last two decades as he celebrates 20 years at the helm. Simon Girling is the director of SEH French, an Ipswich-based operating across East Anglia, alongside his colleague Paul Rodwell. He joined SEH Ipswich aged 16 in 1989 before moving to SEH French […]
Local construction companies celebrate awards success
Watched on by over 350 guests representing the county’s construction industry, the RIBA Suffolk Design and Craftsmanship Awards have been presented at the annual SJCC (Suffolk Joint Construction Committee) supper held at Trinity Park. The awards aim to recognise both the best architecture in the county and the Suffolk based teams who have delivered them, […]
Hopkins Homes becomes ‘Leader Member’ of Good Homes Alliance
Five-star housebuilder, Hopkins Homes, has joined the Good Homes Alliance (GHA), which promotes quality sustainable homes and communities for a healthy, low-carbon future. The housebuilder has become a ‘Leader Member’ of the action group, which has over 90 members and partners, including architects, planners, developers, academia, local authorities, housing associations, product manufacturers and building professionals. […]
Make It Visible Taskforce launches FREE Workforce Welfare and Wellbeing Portal
A new hub has been launched to help the drive to reduce suicide and improve welfare and wellbeing in the construction industry in the UK and Ireland. The Make It Visible Portal at www.makeitvisible.info provides access to information, advice and guidance and is a pathway to free support. Its content – based on research and […]
Milestone for £10.7m landmark Parkside development in Colchester
A topping-out celebration has marked the latest milestone in the construction of the landmark £10.7m Parkside office development on the Knowledge Gateway research and technology park on the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus. The Grade A, 41,571 sq. ft. office is the largest headquarters style office currently under construction in the eastern region and will […]
