Pentaco Construction to begin revamp of Norwich Bus Station
Norwich-based Pentaco Construction will this week begin the revamp of the town’s bus station. The Transport for Norwich partnership is delivering a programme of improvement works at Norwich Bus Station to enhance the experience for passengers and improve the existing facilities. Work will include a full refurbishment of the toilets and waiting areas, with external […]
Barnes Construction digs in at new Colchester primary school
Representatives from Essex County Council, the academy trust and the construction team have taken part in a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate work starting on a new primary school in Stanway. Barnes Construction has been commissioned by Essex County Council to build the two-storey school, situated at Wagtail Mews on the Lakelands development southwest of Colchester. […]
Melton business park final construction phase begins
To mark the start of work on the third and final phase of Riduna Park, a purpose-built business park in Melton near Woodbridge, three Silver Birch trees growing on the land where construction is to take place, have been carefully dug up, moved and replanted. Over the next 10 months, Mixbrow Construction will be working […]
Kier to deliver Hethersett primary school extension
Kier has been selected to deliver a £3.4m extension at Hethersett Primary school by Norfolk County Council. It has been appointed to the works through the Norfolk County Council Framework. The project will consist of constructing a standalone eight classroom, single-storey teaching block, which includes a new Library space, Studio Hall and Group Rooms; together […]
Hopkins Homes and Flagship Group in new homes joint venture
Hopkins Homes and Flagship Group have announced a joint venture, working in partnership to deliver 300 homes at a new housing development in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Hopkins Homes, one of the largest independent house builders in East Anglia, is the lead developer at the site on land south of Union Road and will be building a […]
Construction site noise experts in line for top award
A market leader in noise reduction solutions is a finalist for a top industry award. For the third year in a row, Echo Barrier, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has been selected for the shortlist of the Construction News Specialists Awards in the Equipment Supplier of the Year category. Peter Wilson, founder and technical […]
Mace Group wins Norfolk County Hall contract
Norfolk County Council has awarded a £14.2 million contract to finish the revamp of County Hall in Norwich to Mace Group. The work will see the completion of the north tower, lower ground floor and basement areas, and will be completed by Mace Interiors, the interiors arm of the group. A county council spokesman said: […]
New college build making swift progress
The Bursar, Deborah Griffin OBE, has taken part in a topping out event with a difference at the construction of a new accommodation and auditorium wing at Homerton College. ‘Topping Out’ marks the building becoming watertight and construction work moving to focus on the internal fit-out. The event is normally marked by the fixing of […]
SEH French receives environmental accreditation
A local construction company is celebrating being accredited for its dedication to the environment. Following a rigorous three-day audit, Ipswich-based SEH French has achieved the revised ISO 14001:2015 certification. The standard was updated in 2018 and aims to minimise how a company’s operations negatively affect the environment while making sure they comply with applicable laws, […]
FBE annual dinner raises over £1,600 for Lighthouse Club
The East Anglian Forum for the Built Environment annual dinner raised over £1,600 for the Lighthouse Club charity. Over 140 professionals from the construction and built environment community in East Anglia were in attendance at Stoke by Nayland Golf Club. The Lighthouse Club charity aims to tackle the mental health crisis within the construction industry […]
