The link between religion and construction
There is little heavenly about a building site. With the mud, masonry and machinery, it’s not exactly pleasing to the eye nor is it top of the list as a place for spiritual worship. Unless of course, you happen to be ROELOF VAN EMMENIS. Here, the production manager at Chelmsford-based Anderson, one of the UK’s […]
Works at St Catharine’s College Sherlock Court start on site
GSSArchitecture is delighted to announce that works have now commenced on-site at St Catharine’s College in Cambridge, following listed building consent being granted earlier this year. The works consist of phased internal refurbishments and reconfigurations to a number of buildings within the College estate, known collectively as Sherlock Court. Located on Trumpington Street, in the […]
Hopkins Homes site manager wins prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job award
The site manager at Hopkins Homes’ Blyth Vale development in Halesworth has received a prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job award. Ryan Leggett received the award for excellence in site management at Blyth Vale, a development of stylish two, three and four-bedroom homes in the picturesque Suffolk town of Halesworth. Pride […]
Alconbury Weald project inspires children
Pupils from Ermine Street Church Academy were invited to discover more about sustainability at New Shire Hall at Alconbury Weald and plant new trees, donated by R G Carter, to add to the environmentally friendly landscaping surrounding the site. R G Carter, one of the region’s leading construction firms, invited the Academy, and leaders from […]
Seven charities shortlisted for Hopkins Homes’ vote could receive share of £10,000
Seven Cambridgeshire charities have been shortlisted for the Hopkins Homes Cambridgeshire Charity Vote. Voting is open now, and the charities could receive a share of £10,000. The shortlist has been compiled by Hopkins Homes with support from the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation and focuses on key themes of homelessness and displacement, deprivation and vulnerable people: Age […]
From army engineer to site manager trainee with Hopkins Homes
Ex-army engineer, Evans Osifo-Doe has progressed through the ranks at Hopkins Homes to become an accomplished site manager trainee. Evans was a mechanic with the British Army Engineers (REME) a role that involved ensuring all vehicles were ready for operation. When he left the military, Evans needed to consider a change in career and was […]
Waste vegetable oil used to further reduce windfarm emissions
ScottishPower Renewables has launched an innovative pilot project to reduce its carbon emissions by using waste vegetable oil to help power crew transfer vessels working on its flagship East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. Supporting the company’s commitment to Net Zero, the renewable vessel fuel, HVO30 – made from 30% hydrogenated vegetable oil and a marine […]
£1 million rescue saves cliff from risk of collapse near homes
A cliff at risk of collapse in a built-up area of Greenhithe has been saved following a £1million rescue operation headed by property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood. Safety concerns over the towering chalk cliff in Eagles Road were reported in Christmas 2019 – this follows previous works to stabilise another cliff in Eagles Road […]
R G Carter celebrates handover of multi-million Mildenhall community hub
Work on the new multi-million-pound public services hub in Mildenhall – combining education, health, leisure, and community facilities on one site – has now reached a significant phase in its journey. The construction of this unique community vision is now complete, enabling the continuing phased opening of the facility to the public. The construction and […]
Hopkins Homes support for East Anglian charities showcased on new website
Award-winning East Anglian developer, Hopkins Homes has invested in a new look for its website to showcase the incredible work of the Hopkins Charitable Fund. The website offers rich information and imagery on charities and organisations that Hopkins Homes has supported since the Fund was set up in 2017. Through small grants and major projects, […]
