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Weatherite Building Services First Choice for Major School Renovation

Weatherite Building Services (WBS) has recently completed four further school kitchen ventilation contracts for North Lincolnshire Council in conjunction with USS Catering and Bakery Equipment Limited.
21 November 2008


Online RIBA Low Carbon Award Research Project?

This survey is part of a consultation exercise for an East Midlands RIBA Low Carbon Award to a range of experts with knowledge and experience of low carbon building design.

This survey investigates the design, energy, and social aspects of low carbon design alongside parameters that could feed through into the structure of the award.

Apart from sections A and B, which would require your compulsory input, please skip through the other sections if time is pressing, by clicking on the next button.

If you have further comments beyond those requested in the survey, please email Steve.Goodhew@ntu.ac.uk and Chinwe.Isiadinso@ntu.ac.uk

Your response is greatly appreciated.

The link to the survey is:

 

Thank you for your help.

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21 November 2008


Lovell £1.1M Cross Keys Upgrade

Cross Keys Homes have selected housing refurbishment specialist Lovell, to carry out a £1.1 million programme of external repair and improvement work at flats in Peterborough.

Lovell is set to start work in December on the upgrading scheme for the two and three storey blocks at St Mary's Court, Peterborough.

The work will include the application of insulation and render to the exterior of the buildings and the waterproofing of an underground car park. Lovell will also build new curtain walling as well as installing new fencing and security access controls.

Residents will continue to live in their homes whilest the work is carried out. The Lovell resident liaison team will work closely with residents to ensure that the improvements go smoothly to completion in April 2009.

Simon Medler Lovell regional director was reported as saying: "Lovell has been working with Cross Keys Homes since 2005, helping deliver the organisation's large-scale housing improvement programme. We are delighted to be continuing to build on that strong partnership through this latest scheme for St Mary's Court which will improve security for residents and create better insulated buildings."

Claire Higgins, Cross Keys Homes' director of operations added: "It's good news that Lovell will be working on this project with us. Once complete, St Mary's Court will be a much better place to live for all its residents and will enhance the overall environment for all."
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21 November 2008


Ashby Residents Fear over Loss of Countryside

More than 3,000 people have protested against a major development they claim will destroy the character of their market town.
18 September 2008


Barratt and Redrow to write off £300M

Housebuilders Barratt and Redrow are expected to report that plunging land prices and a market in freefall have wiped more than £300m from their portfolios.
08 September 2008


Northamptonshire Housing Development Could Unearth Roman Villa

Paddington Churches Housing Association has applied to build 108 new homes on wasteland in Booth Rise, Boothville.  However experts believe the remains of a Roman villa could be unearthed if the development is allowed to go ahead.


08 September 2008


East Midlands Rock Crushing Contractor Goes into Administration.

Newark-based Dickiesheba called in the administrators after seeing their turnover half from £5 million in the last year.
08 September 2008


Housing Residents meet Prospective MP

The Prospective Conservative MP for Loughborough, Nicky Morgan, and Charnwood Borough councillor, Ron Jukes, met residents at Vrudha Nivas. Operated by East Midlands Housing, Vrudha Nivas was established to offer sheltered housing and accommodation for elderly Indian residents.
08 September 2008


Bids Sought for £6.3m Highways Improvement

A £6.3 million highways improvement job has been advertised by Northamptonshire County Council.
04 September 2008


Midas Breaks into the East Midlands

Bristol contractor Midas is planning to expand beyond its South-west stronghold into the Midlands and the south.
04 September 2008


Gypsy Site Plans Back on Table in Derby

Plans for a gypsy site on Rolls-Royce land in Derby are back on track after the city council's cabinet went against the wishes of the majority of the authority.
04 September 2008


LARKFLEET to Build Demonstration Sustainable Home

The Larkfleet Group has applied for planning permission to build just part of a house on land adjacent to its headquarters in Bourne, Lincolnshire, near Peterborough.  The timber-framed building will be a three-bedroom house built to the requirements of Level 3 and Level 4 of the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes.
01 September 2008


AMEC Reports £90M in Profits

Amec has reported a massive jump in half-year profits to £90.4m.
01 September 2008


FMB Urges Chancellor to Bring Back Rates Relief

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, to reintroduce business rate relief on empty commercial properties.
01 September 2008


Bovis Lend Lease Become Sustainable Euro Partners

Bovis Lend Lease Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) has become an official partner of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, a European Energy Commission initiative to raise public awareness and promote sustainable energy production.
26 August 2008


Wilson Bowden and Kenmore Annouce Cuts

Wilson Bowden Developments and Kenmore are cutting jobs as both negotiate the tough market with business reviews and corporate sales.
26 August 2008


The Civil Engineering Contractors Association States that Workloads are Falling

The country overall returned a workload balance, the difference between the number of contractors reporting higher workload compared to the number reporting lower workload, of -18%, compared to 38% last year. Sectors which suffered the most were roads, water and sewage.
26 August 2008


KIER Southern to Build New Three Valleys Water HQ

The latest addition to the skyline at international property group Goodman's Hatfield Business Park in Hertfordshire is nearing completion and is on target to be handed over this Autumn.


26 August 2008


Go Ahead for Louth County Housing Project

The go ahead has been given for a major housing development near Louth County Hospital.

26 August 2008


Work to commence on Telegraph Park Retail Devt in Kettering

Belgrave Land is set to commence work on the 39,000 sq ft second phase of its Telegraph Park retail scheme in Kettering, having landed a trio of prelets.
26 August 2008


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