The man, who was working for one of the scheme’s subcontractors, was taken to hospital on Wednesday and was released over the weekend. This is the second worker to have been hospitalised, following an incident at the major commercial site near Victoria. In April, a subcontractor was taken to a major
Fulcrum, the UK’s leading independent utility infrastructure and services provider, has partnered up with ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, to support the Government’s ambitions to grow Britain’s network of EV charging stations. Both companies will deliver an end-to-end service for commercial and residential development customers, while
McPhee Bros Ltd, which is trading as McPhee Mixers, has been purchased by private equity firm Elaghmore Partners, which will provide financial backing to support the company’s growth plans. Part of these plans are the expansion of its existing sites, a new product development, the addition of sales and marketing
Gary Singleton is an ex-student from Framwellgate School in County Durham, who was also part of the team at McCarrick Construction that worked on the new £2.5 million sports hall at the school. “When I left Framwellgate School in Durham in 1996 to start my journey apprenticeship with McCarrick Construction,
QTS Group Limited has been acquired by Leeds-based engineering services group Renew Holdings plc in an £80 million deal. This acquisition will add complementary services to Renew’s existing rail offering and increase its market share, footprint and positioning in the rail market. “We are delighted to welcome the management and
A former brewery building in South London underwent refurbishment work for which a leading member of the Steel Window Association has manufactured and installed bespoke double glazed W20 frames. West Leigh Ltd carried out the £130K contract on the Plough Brewery, Wandsworth Road, for Marston Properties working closely with specialist
Newcastle International Airport has launched its Masterplan 2035, a blueprint for competing in the global economy, while delivering economic benefits for the region. Ahead of its 100th anniversary since it has been in operation, the new Masterplan is expected to drive continued growth. The passenger numbers are forecast to continue
The £75 million Triple Road Decker Project in North Tyneside is approaching its final stages. The scheme, which aims to lower the A19 under the A1058 Coast Road and Coast Road roundabout, is being delivered by the Sisk Lagan joint venture (JV). Since the construction began in June 2016, there
Developed in Sweden over 15 years ago, SiOO is a patented, silicon based, two part wood surface treatment process with extensive use in the DIY market. The surface protector makes sure that the wood protector doesn’t leach out until it has cured. The wood protector undergoes a chemical reaction with
ErP Directive heats up boiler industry Published: 26 September, 2016 One year on from the introduction of the EU Energy related Products (ErP) Directive, the heating industry has made significant progress in meeting its goals, according to distributor F&P Wholesale Shane Knight, category director for heating at F & P,
The man, who was working for one of the scheme’s subcontractors, was taken to hospital on Wednesday and was released over the weekend. This is the second worker to have been hospitalised, following an incident at the major commercial site near Victoria. In April, a subcontractor was taken to a major trauma centre after a fall from height. Land Securities and Mace issued a joint statement today confirming there had been an incident. A spokeswoman said: “A subcontractor was involved in a fall at the site. We are fully cooperating with all the relevant authorities.” An HSE investigation is now underway. Mace started work on site in June 2013. The £380m project is due to complete in September. Project: Nova VictoriaClient: Land SecuritiesMain contractor: MaceArchitect (Nova North and Nova South): PLP ArchitectureArchitect (Nova Building): Flanagan LawrenceValue:£380mProject start date: 2012Mace start date: June 2013Completion date: September 2016 Source link
Fulcrum, the UK’s leading independent utility infrastructure and services provider, has partnered up with ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, to support the Government’s ambitions to grow Britain’s network of EV charging stations. Both companies will deliver an end-to-end service for commercial and residential development customers, while expanding their capabilities. Fulcrum will actively market its holistic EV infrastructure service, including the supply and installation of EV charging stations, with Fulcrum designing, installing and owning the necessary electrical infrastructure. In addition, the company will become a ChargePoint recommended infrastructure provider to support ChargePoint’s operations in the UK. “We are at the beginning of what is a rapid expansion in the uptake of electric vehicles, with car manufacturers and governments across the world placing an emphasis on developing the technology and associated infrastructure,” said Martin Harrison, CEO of Fulcrum. “The installation and management of EV charging points is a natural development for Fulcrum, building on our utility infrastructure expertise to enter this exciting new market that has the potential to change the face of transport. Thanks to our partnership with ChargePoint, Fulcrum will be at the forefront of this growing technology,” he continued. The partnership will also help overcome the existing challenges of installing EV charging stations, such as dealing with multiple parties. ChargePoint’s decade of industry expertise, combined with Fulcrum’s capabilities and licence to own and adopt electrical infrastructure will also speed up the installation process. “With more than a decade of experience in the electric vehicle space and a quickly expanding presence in Europe, we are excited to partner with a forward-thinking company like Fulcrum to help accelerate the adoption of EV’s in the UK and beyond,” said Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director for Europe, ChargePoint, Inc. The electric vehicle market, and the associated supply chain, is expected to grow rapidly over the coming years as the UK Government and public continue to embrace the quickly developing technology. In the 2017 Budget, the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, pledged to create a £400m fund for a national charging network and subsidies for vehicle purchases.
McPhee Bros Ltd, which is trading as McPhee Mixers, has been purchased by private equity firm Elaghmore Partners, which will provide financial backing to support the company’s growth plans. Part of these plans are the expansion of its existing sites, a new product development, the addition of sales and marketing capability and a geographic expansions that will capitalise on the company’s intellectual property. “McPhee Mixers is a strong, profitable company with a growing order book, a track record of innovation and long-term relationships with some of the biggest names in the UK construction industry. It is a valuable addition to our Total Vehicle Solutions Group and expands its capability to offer even more products to its industrial client base from a growing number of sites across the UK. We are excited about working with the management team at McPhee Mixers to build on their success including growing its existing sites, developing new products and securing a foothold in other geographies to exploit its intellectual property,” said Andy Ducker, founding partner at Elaghmore. McPhee Mixers will continue to operate autonomously, but will become part of Elaghmore’s Total Vehicle Solution (TVS) Group, which currently includes SB Components and Priden Engineering. The company designs, manufactures and supplies mixers from its headquarters in Blantyre, Glasgow, while also offering services and repairs from a site in Chesterfield. “McPhee Mixers has a long and enviable record of success within the engineering industry, and we have ambitious plans for the future. Working with Elaghmore will help us deliver these, which is demonstrated by their track record in backing companies like SB Components. It is an exciting day for our skilled and dedicated workforce as well as our customers as we look to build on our success so far as part of the TVS Group,” said McPhee Mixers managing director, Brinsley McFarlane.
Gary Singleton is an ex-student from Framwellgate School in County Durham, who was also part of the team at McCarrick Construction that worked on the new £2.5 million sports hall at the school. “When I left Framwellgate School in Durham in 1996 to start my journey apprenticeship with McCarrick Construction, I didn’t think I would be returning to the school decades later to coordinate a project like this,” explained Gary Singleton. The project aimed to create a modern building equipped with all the necessities that a varied sporting curriculum requires. The biggest challenge for Gary and the team was that the building was scheduled to be completed within the grounds of the academy, within a live school environment, which presented both safety concerns and logistical challenges. Moreover, the old sports hall was being used daily by the school throughout the construction work. The new sports hall was set to be four times larger than the previous facility and it spans now 1,000 sq. m. of space. It features an 8 metre high climbing wall, basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, indoor football, hockey and archery facilities, as well as a gym and two teaching suites for the new PE courses. Gary mentioned that these types of projects are rarely straightforward. “Once we were established on site, we discovered a pumped foul main drain from the school running right through the proposed new build, which was not identified on any drawings. Our task was to divert it without closing the school and to allow construction to begin.” Due to a few changes in design, notable the addition of a huge MUGA (multi-use games area), the programme changed; therefore the team found themselves in the middle of the exam period trying to keep the noise at a minimum. Furthermore, the team had to work alongside ecologists throughout the project, as the school campus had been discovered to be a hibernation ground for great crested newts. “I found myself back to school in more ways than one – I have grown professionally as a result. I am using my experience as part of my professional review in the hope of being recognised as MCIOB by the end of the year,” concluded Gary.
QTS Group Limited has been acquired by Leeds-based engineering services group Renew Holdings plc in an £80 million deal. This acquisition will add complementary services to Renew’s existing rail offering and increase its market share, footprint and positioning in the rail market. “We are delighted to welcome the management and staff of QTS to the Renew group. This is a very complementary and earnings enhancing acquisition that aligns with our established and proven strategy, strengthening our position in the UK infrastructure market,” said Paul Scott, CEO of Renew. “QTS has grown to become a leading and well respected brand in the Rail sector and we very much look forward to supporting its ambition for continued growth including opportunities via collaboration across our expanded range of services in this sector,” he continued. On behalf of Renew, Numis has placed 12,676,056 new ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a price of 355 pence per share with new and existing investors, raising £45 million and representing approximately 20% of the company’s existing issued share capital. The net will be then used to fund part of the deal, along with a £35 million four year term loan, £20 million revolving capital facility and £10 million overdraft facility provided by Renew’s existing lending bank HSBC. “QTS is delighted to be joining the Renew Group and we very much look forward to the future as part of a larger group. The transaction will provide opportunities to expand our market share and benefit from the synergies with their existing successful brands working in highly regulated sectors,” said Alan McLeish, managing director of QTS. Walker Morris advised Renew on the proposed acquisition of QTS and the placing. The law firm’s team of multidisciplinary specialist lawyers included Debbie Jackson, Richard Naish, Laura Cavell and Sonia Lonsdale (Corporate), Peter Considine and Laura Lister (Banking & Finance), Andrew Rayment and Charlotte Smith (Employment) and Sarah Bruce (Tax). The deal is expected to be completed on the 10th of May 2018, following the completion of the placing.
A former brewery building in South London underwent refurbishment work for which a leading member of the Steel Window Association has manufactured and installed bespoke double glazed W20 frames. West Leigh Ltd carried out the £130K contract on the Plough Brewery, Wandsworth Road, for Marston Properties working closely with specialist restoration architect, McDaniel Woolf in order to satisfy the concerns of local conservation officers. The new windows were customised to respect the property’s heritage, as well as to offer much more improved thermal and acoustic performance. In addition, West Leigh’s fitting of the windows had to be completed without disruption to the work of the Plough Brewery’s tenants, who are mainly involved in the fashion and creative industries. “We worked with conservation and with West Leigh, to create a suite of windows for this renovation which would be harmonious – and being in steel would work with the authentic cast windows. West Leigh is a wonderful company to work with – they did a terrific job, including the installation which had to be carried out with the building fully occupied; requiring coordination and the erection of temporary screens within the rooms,” commented Richard Woolf, the architect for Marston Properties. The 88 made to measure windows produced by West Leigh are believed to mimic the appearance of the original ones that were installed back in 1868. “It is always difficult with a property of this age to be absolutely certain, but from some of the 19th century photographs available, and a couple of frames we found on the lower parts of stairways, they were probably a hybrid of sand-cast iron and timber,” explained Richard. West Leigh is well known in London for its involvement in detailed refurbishment work, including historic listen building projects, and it is now increasingly branching put into new built work. Its ability to produce windows matching the performance of many PVC-U systems by employing the recently developed W50 section frames has seen the company working on schools, colleges and other public buildings, as well as high end residential apartments and other domestic properties.
Newcastle International Airport has launched its Masterplan 2035, a blueprint for competing in the global economy, while delivering economic benefits for the region. Ahead of its 100th anniversary since it has been in operation, the new Masterplan is expected to drive continued growth. The passenger numbers are forecast to continue growing during that time, reaching up to 9.4 million passengers by 2035. It is hoped that the Masterplan will also help deliver a framework to allow for improved connectivity, ensuring people don’t have to use airports outside the North East. Remaining in draft form until the public consultation is complete, the blueprint outlines aims of supporting an increase in inbound tourism. As one of the biggest job providers and economic generators in the North East, Newcastle International employs 3,500 people on site and supports an estimated 18,900 roles throughout the region. The airport currently makes a GVA contribution of £1.16 billion for the economy, but the number could rise to £2.03 billion by 2035, while the jobs supported could reach 27,800. “Newcastle International has gone from strength to strength in recent years and we’ve set out a clear plan of action to continue to grow our airport to ensure it can compete in the global economy,” said Nick Jones, CEO at Newcastle International. “In the years to come, the connectivity provided by the airport will be even more important, and that’s why this plan seeks to safeguard for the future of not just the Airport but the whole region,” he continued. The Masterplan includes a possible extension of the runway, which will improve aircraft performance, as well as allow future destinations to be served from the existing runway. Other points raised include ways of minimising the airport’s impact on surrounding communities and the environment, and a Surface Access Strategy for continued improvement of the region’s road and public transport infrastructure. The consultation period to find out the public’s views on the Masterplan consists of drop-in sessions and meetings hosted at the airport and running from the 10th of May until the 13th of September.
The £75 million Triple Road Decker Project in North Tyneside is approaching its final stages. The scheme, which aims to lower the A19 under the A1058 Coast Road and Coast Road roundabout, is being delivered by the Sisk Lagan joint venture (JV). Since the construction began in June 2016, there have been three bridges built – one to support the A1058 Coast Road over the Coast Road roundabout and two to carry the Coast Road roundabout over the newly lowered A19. More than 580 piles have been installed, covering seven miles from end to end, in order to support the new structure. In addition, around 80,000 m3 of soil is being removed and being used to help form the embankments on the nearby A19 Testos scheme. “This is a busy junction used by more than 80,000 drivers every day and we have produced a video to show the incredible transformation that has already taken place. We are nearly three quarters complete now with the main bulk of the work digging out the 80,000 cubic meters of soil as the last major milestone,” said Highways England assistant project manager Steven Cox. Over the following 10 months, improvements will be carried out to the 1,175 metres of cycleway and an extra 247 metres will be created. The gantries for improved signage will also be installed and the roundabout completely resurfaced. “Drivers who use this junction regularly will already be able to see progress as the earth is removed to create the third layer of the junction which will mean drivers will be able to continue straight along the A19 underneath the roundabout,” said Steven Cox. “The final supports for the A1058 westbound bridge were lifted into place a few days ago and we have started the foundation work on the pedestrian and cycle bridges.”
Developed in Sweden over 15 years ago, SiOO is a patented, silicon based, two part wood surface treatment process with extensive use in the DIY market. The surface protector makes sure that the wood protector doesn’t leach out until it has cured. The wood protector undergoes a chemical reaction with atmospheric carbon dioxide to deposit insoluble silica particles in the wood, particles that give an even, silvery-grey appearance to the wood surface, looking just like weathered wood. The silica envelope that forms after is completely stable to ultraviolet light and its even, silvery-grey appearance to the wood surface is one of the most attractive features of the product. However, if not applied correctly the results will not reflect its performance. The best option is factory finishing as the product can be applied under controlled conditions. The product works best when there is good penetration of the wood material – rough sawn surfaces are always preferred. Where planed surfaces are specified it is important to sand the surface to break through the machining glaze that is often present in order to allow the product to penetrate the wood. Applying the product in direct sunlight should be avoided, since rapid drying of the water based product will limit diffusion into the wood. Application in damp, cold conditions is also to be avoided, since curing is slowed down and there is a risk that the wood protector will be leached out before curing has occurred. The best option is always using a factory-applied finish by a SiOO:X accredited treater, who can apply the treatment using brushing or spraying, offering the optimum performance of the product.
ErP Directive heats up boiler industry Published: 26 September, 2016 One year on from the introduction of the EU Energy related Products (ErP) Directive, the heating industry has made significant progress in meeting its goals, according to distributor F&P Wholesale Shane Knight, category director for heating at F & P, Primaflow & Connections, believes the 2015 legislation forced manufacturers, installers and distributors alike to re-examine the efficiency of their space and water heating products. “Initially there was confusion across the industry, in terms of what the implications of the legislation would be,” he said. “But, one year on, we’ve worked hard to clear the older, non-compliant products and focus on supplying energy-efficient boilers, and investigate new technologies. “The industry supply chain is quite interlinked, so we’ve had to keep open dialogue with both manufacturers and installers so that we can make sure we meet the challenges set out in the new legislation.” The ErP directive, introduced in September 2015, set out targets to reduce the EU’s energy usage by 20% and increase renewable energies by 20%, by 2020. The directive applied to all domestic and commercial heating products, as well as renewable technologies. Under the new legislation, all products are required to be labelled according to their energy rating, from A+++ to G. Mr Knight said the directive, coupled with a drive for continued innovation, means the type of products available are likely to change dramatically over the next few years. “The heating industry has had to adapt to many new developments, particularly with developers of newbuild homes opting for more energy efficient options. Many manufacturers are conscious of the fact that gas boilers may not be the main source of heating by 2020 and are investigating new initiatives such as ground force heat pumps and solar heating. “The directive is one of many changes in legislation that has impacted the industry, and it remains important that all organisations adapt and respond positively,” he added. “There is still more advancement needed to reach the EU targets and everyone needs to play their part.” Source link