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 […]
National Practice Continues to Encourage Future Generations to Pursues Careers in Architecture
With more than 18,600 students studying architecture as Part I and Part II at university in 2021/2022, an increase of 10 per cent from the previous year, there has never been a better time to continue encouraging the upward trend of young people joining the industry. GSSArchitecture, a national architecture practice that was founded in […]
Lovell arranges team planting sessions to create a garden as part of Mental Health Awareness week
Now in its 23rd year, Mental Health Awareness Week ran from Monday 15th May to Sunday 21st May and Lovell marked the awareness week with events for its team. This year’s theme was anxiety and Lovell arranged a planting session at its Southend Road site at Hunstanton to create a stunning garden to relax and unwind in. Team members and […]
