Infrastructure
Green Investment Bank chairman appointed
The chairman of the organising committee of Glasgow 2014 has been appointed chair of the Green Investment Bank.
Successful tenders for YORconsult framework announced
Sheffield City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have appointed 55 consultants to a £290 million collaborative procurement framework.
Sir John Armitt not pursuing chief construction adviser role
Olympic Delivery Authority chairman rules himself out of the running as Paul Morrell’s replacement.
Transport
Network Rail ordered to pay out for death and injury of maintenance workers
The Office of Rail Regulation has fined Network Rail £150,000 after breaches of health and safety laws led to the death of one maintenance worker and the injury of another in 2007 and 2008.
Skanska awarded £60m Thameslink deal
Network Rail has awarded a contract worth up to £60 million to build a final part of the Thameslink programme - the Bermondsey diveunder.
Service marks disturbed Thameslink graves
Corpses unearthed during works for London’s Thameslink rail project will be commemorated at Southwark Cathedral.
Energy
Green Investment Bank chairman appointed
The chairman of the organising committee of Glasgow 2014 has been appointed chair of the Green Investment Bank.
Government confirms delay to Feed-in Tariff changes
The Department for Energy and Climate Change has confirmed that its proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme for solar installations will be implemented a month later than planned.
Retail
Sellafield contractor Renew Holdings doubles profits
Sellafield contractor Renew Holdings has doubled its profits and seen revenue increase nearly 20 per cent in the six months to 31 March, it said today.
British Land profits rise despite tough retail climate
British Land saw pre-tax profit increase by 5 per cent in 2011 despite a difficult year for retail.
Commercial
Bam Construct set to win remaining work at Regent Quarter
Bam Construct is preferred bidder for the remaining construction work on the final phase of Regent Quarter at Kings Cross in London, Construction News understands.
Smaller cities 'need more office projects'
Developers should look to smaller cities for office projects, a report has urged.
Housing
Successful tenders for YORconsult framework announced
Sheffield City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have appointed 55 consultants to a £290 million collaborative procurement framework.
America main bright spot for Lupus Capital
UK demand remains flat for all but the smallest building products.
Education
Priority Schools programme increases to £2.4bn
Contractors say questions remain unanswered over £2bn of private finance as government injects £400 million to kick-start building.
Gove reveals 42 schools set for priority capital funding
A priority list of schools will be funded through capital grants due to their urgent need of repair.
Health
Winter financial close expected for £237m Alder Hey hospital
The Acorn consortium, comprising John Laing, Laing O’Rourke and Interserve, will be formally announced as preferred bidder on the £237m Alder Hey hospital today.
Bids sought for £660m Scottish healthcare framework
Contractors are being sought for a £660 million healthcare framework in Scotland.
