Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity publishes annual Impact Report
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which communicates to the industry, supporters and stakeholders, the impact that the charity is making and how it is helping to make a difference to our construction community. The report details the huge increase in demand for their 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline services, […]
East Anglia reaches major milestone with windfarm completion
East Anglia has cemented its position as a major centre for renewable energy with the completion of the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm – an incredible achievement, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. All 102 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines – situated 43km off the Suffolk coast – are now fully operational, with the capacity to […]
Work begins on new digital technology building at City College Norwich
A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to mark the start of the construction of City College Norwich’s new £9.1m Digi-Tech Factory. Corrienne Peasgood OBE, Principal of City College Norwich and staff joined representatives from local construction firm R G Carter and Coffey Architects, to celebrate the first project milestone for this exciting new development. Situated […]
Ingleton Wood celebrates national award shortlist for innovative office
Leading property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has been announced as a national finalist for a prestigious industry award after designing its new innovative London office to help embrace a culture of agile working and remote working. The Practice, which has offices across the East of England, been shortlisted at the Mixology20 Awards in the […]
Double NHBC industry award success for Hopkins Homes site managers
Two Hopkins Homes site managers are celebrating having both received highly coveted and prestigious industry awards from the National Home Building Council (NHBC). Tom Beeston, site manager at the Kingsfleet development in Thetford, Norfolk, and Bogdan Balas, site manager at Kingley Grove in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, have achieved a 2020 Pride in the Job Quality Award. […]
Regional housebuilder optimistic following property market restart
An award-winning East Anglian housebuilder is looking forward to a positive return to business after the three-month Coronavirus lockdown – and has welcomed the Stamp Duty Holiday announced recently. Bennett Homes, based in Nowton, has now re-started construction on most of its developments across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, as well as re-opening its Show Homes […]
SEH French Building appoints new director
A respected director with more than 25 years of experience has been appointed to take the helm at an Ipswich-based construction firm. Bob Page has joined SEH French Building, part of One Group Construction, as a director alongside Matthew Welham. He joins from Robert Norman Construction, known for transforming high-end properties, where he spent nine […]
M H Star buys warehouse at Suffolk Park
Jaynic has sold the SP206 warehouse at Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, to consumer goods importer M H Star completing the disposal of its first phase of warehouses. Ben Oughton, development director of Jaynic, said: “The sale of this 206,000 sq ft warehouse to M H Star is great news and further underpins the […]
Offer for local construction companies to use Milburn Innovation Park
West Suffolk College’s Milburn Innovation Park is offering local construction companies the opportunity to use their ‘live site’ at no cost during lockdown. The facility is a safe environment to help train employees or as a tool to try out new methods of working. The college has taken the decision to support local businesses by […]
Barratt Homes site manager recognised as best in the country
Alongside the good news that Barratt Homes is back building and selling homes in Peterborough, a site manager for Barratt Homes Cambridgeshire has won a top national award for quality from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Michelé Raucci, 25, has won a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality award, considered to be the […]
