The chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is to retire over the coming year. NDA chief executive John Clarke John Clarke took up the post in April 2012 after joining its board as commercial director in 2008. He also served as its business planning director. “I
Contractors interested in a slice of work in the redevelopment of the old Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton are invited to a ‘market engagement event’ to find out more. Above: The Springfield campus The University of Wolverhampton has bought the old Springfield Brewery site in the centre of Wolverhampton to develop
The firm revealed that reservations fell 20 per cent in the five months to May, as it reported its preliminary results for the 12 months to 30 April 2016. Sales were down 4 per cent for the year as a whole, while Berkeley raised £51m of profit by selling its ground
Planning changes for domestic air source heat pumps in Scotland Published: 12 May, 2016 A change in Scottish planning law means planning permission is no longer required for the installation, alteration or replacement of a domestic air source heat pump, subject to a number of conditions. Following an amendment of
The chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is to retire over the coming year. NDA chief executive John Clarke John Clarke took up the post in April 2012 after joining its board as commercial director in 2008. He also served as its business planning director. “I have been honoured and privileged to lead the NDA and its exceptional people through some major changes,” said Clarke. “It’s a demanding role and now is the time to hand the reins to someone who can take the organisation through the next phase of its development over the next five years.” NDA chairman Stephen Henwood said: “John has made a major contribution to the NDA and its mission to safely clean up the UK’s nuclear legacy. “Through his leadership, drive and commitment, John has improved performance at Sellafield with a new operating model, delivered an integrated approach to accelerating decommissioning across the estate and created an optimised strategy, resulting in increased value to the taxpayer.” At end of July the High Court found that the NDA had “fudged” and “manipulated” the tender process for a £7 billion contract to decommission 12 nuclear sites. The case was brought forward in 2014 by Energy Solutions – a member of the consortium which held the previous contract but was subequently replaced. The court has yet to decide on an appropriate level of compensation. Members of the two other consortia which lost out are also considering legal action, the Times has reported. Source link
Contractors interested in a slice of work in the redevelopment of the old Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton are invited to a ‘market engagement event’ to find out more. Above: The Springfield campus The University of Wolverhampton has bought the old Springfield Brewery site in the centre of Wolverhampton to develop it in to a specialisation hub for construction and the built environment. This is expected to act as a catalyst for the regeneration of the local area, starting with the opening of the West Midlands Construction UTC in November 2016, followed by the Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills in June 2017. The university will soon be going out to tender to seek a design and build contractor to partner with the university to deliver the move its own School of Architecture & Built Environment (SOABE) to the site in 2019. The SOABE development will have a gross internal area of 8 250 m2 and comprises of both refurbishment of the existing building and a new build element. The construction value for the SOABE project will be approximately £20m. Scheduled date for contract award is February 2017, with construction completing two years later, in time for a summer 2019 opening. The market engagement event for contractors to find out more about the project is one Wednesday 29th June 8.30am to 10:30am at the University of Wolverhampton. To register, click here. This article was published on 22 Jun 2016 (last updated on 22 Jun 2016). Source link
The firm revealed that reservations fell 20 per cent in the five months to May, as it reported its preliminary results for the 12 months to 30 April 2016. Sales were down 4 per cent for the year as a whole, while Berkeley raised £51m of profit by selling its ground rent portfolio. Reduced ground rent sales led to a 1.6 per cent fall in profit before tax, from £539.7m to 530.9m. Excluding ground rents, adjusted pre-tax profit was up by 5.6 per cent to £479.9m. Forward sales increased to 3.25bn from 2.95bn a year earlier. Chairman Tony Pidgley said: “The outcome of next week’s referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union is significant for the UK’s housebuilding and property sector. “Berkeley supports a vote to remain in the EU. London’s status as the world’s best big city is underpinned by labour mobility, cultural diversity and a constant influx of talent and investment from around the world, and the UK economy in turn is powered by the success of our capital city. “However, London will always be a world city and a highly desirable place to live, work and play. “For Berkeley, our brand, our land holdings and our forward sales will continue to differentiate and underpin our performance over the long term and, while we have a clear view about what the better outcome would be on Thursday 23 June, we are confident about the future for our business.” The group is also encouraged by London mayor Sadiq Khan’s “ambitious and pragmatic” approach to housing policy, Mr Pidgley added. Source link
Planning changes for domestic air source heat pumps in Scotland Published: 12 May, 2016 A change in Scottish planning law means planning permission is no longer required for the installation, alteration or replacement of a domestic air source heat pump, subject to a number of conditions. Following an amendment of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, development of air source heat pumps in Scotland is now permitted providing; that the air source heat pump is only used to provide domestic heating or hot water; it is removed as soon as reasonably practical if the air source heat pump is no longer needed or not fit for purpose; and it complies with MCS Planning Standards or equivalent. There are also restrictions on the location of the air source heart pump, including impact on surrounding buildings. Heat pump manufacturer Dimplex has welcomed the decision and says it could encourage more Scottish homes to take advantage of renewable heat. Chris Stammers, product marketing director at Dimplex, said: “The climate in Scotland is well suited to air source heat pumps, a proven technology which is helping to drive down to cost of heating for thousands of householders – especially in rural areas which have no access to gas. Unfortunately though, the need to apply for planning permission has understandably put some people off. “With this change, it becomes easier for installers to sell the benefits of an air source heat pump and I’m confident once they understand the cost-savings that can be generated over its lifetime, many more householders will go green. “A Dimplex air source heat pump, for example, can pay back in as little as five years thanks to reduced energy bills and income generated through the Renewable Heat Incentive.” For full details about the amendment of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, visit http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/126/article/3/made. Source link
