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Southwark housing estates to get heat pump retrofit
Vital Energi are working with Southwark Council to deliver the £6.95m project, which will see water source heat pumps used to heat 2,175 properties across the Newington, Wyndham and Consort estates. The project makes use of the existing district heating network, but three retrofitted water source heat pumps will replace gas boilers as the primary…
Green light for Dudley Interchange
CGI of the planned Dudley Interchange Approval of the full business case means work can now get going on a new bus and tram interchange that will form part of the wider regeneration of Dudley town centre. To be built on the site of the existing bus station, it will link to the new Metro…
What does the CITB do now?
The Construction Industry Training Board is a bit like the BBC: most people generally appreciate its existence, but few are entirely happy with the service – for which they have to pay, whether they consume it or not. The role of the CITB has mutated over the years. It was set up by Act of…
Rudi Klein – subbies’ champion – calls it a day
Rudi Klein Professor Rudi Klein has been a leading campaigner and advocate for the interests of construction subcontractors, combatting payment abuse in particular, for as long as most of us can remember. He led the industry’s efforts to secure legislation in 1996 – the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act (better known as the Construction…
Aberdeen consults on two new transport links
New links are needed to serve Aberdeen South Harbour Aberdeen City Council is consulting on the two studies at the same time due to the close relationship and overlap in terms of location and options. Over the last 18 months, Aberdeen City Council worked with partners to appraise options through for both studies. The next…
