Home Group has selected 10 firms to operate on its Northern Region framework, including Galliford Try, Seddon and Keepmoat

Wins for Galliford Try, Seddon and Keepmoat in £100m housing framework

The contract has a minimum value of £76m, and may rise to about £100m.

Kier has beaten one other bidder to a £9.2m sports facility project for East Berkshire College

Kier beats rival bidder to £9m East Berkshire College contract

The contract, which is estimated to have have a gross cost of £16m, is for the design and construction of a new sports facility, entrance and street for the college.

Miller hps has won four projects for southern hospitals worth a total of £43m through the ProCure 21+ framework.

Miller takes £43m in ProCure 21+ health projects

The projects will be for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Purley Memorial Hospital in Croydon, Teddington Memorial Hospital, and St George’s Hospital in Tooting.

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 17, (KUNA): Kuwait Minister of Public Works Dr Fadhel Safar announced Monday that his ministry is preparing to put up tenders for a plethora of projects soon.

“The tenders will be announced officially immediately after the completion of the designs of projects,” Minister Safar said in exclusive statements to KUNA.

The Homes and Communities Agency has announced 105 schemes have been shortlisted for funding under the £570 million Get Britain Building fund.

The second round of funding, worth £100m, saw 162 expressions of interest and shortlisted schemes will now enter due diligence before contracts are signed.

A rare spider discovered at a construction site in San Antonio has shut down a $15 million project as federal and state officials consider ways to continue without disrupting the arachnid’s natural habitat.

The spider, identified as a Braken Bat Cave Meshweaver, is an endangered, non-venomous species that lives in caves, has no eyes and is virtually translucent. Josh Donat, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Transportation, said the recent discovery is only the second time the species has been spotted in more than 30 years.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has hosted the Wimbledon tennis tournament since the inaugural event in 1877. Refurbishing the facilities in between tournaments posed many challenges.

One of the most daunting was the project’s tight schedule, which, if not met, would pose major consequences for the design team, main contractor, and supplier fabricators.

Dubai, UAE; September 05, 2012: Aquascapes, the swimming pools design and construction division of UAE based Belhasa Projects has won new projects in Iraq and Maldives.

In Erbil, Iraq, the company has won contracts for landscape design for a luxurious villa and a hotel.

According to Malay Shah, General Manager, Aquascapes: "We are excited to enter the landscape design market in Iraq which has strong growth potential for us. This project is a step in the right direction. Iraq provides a pro-investment environment and this could be the start of many new projects for us."

Many factors are driving the growth of the pre-cast concrete sector in the Arabian Gulf, from increased investment in the petrochemicals industry to a growing middle class. Bank of America Merrill Lynch, for example, sees three clear trends pushing the construction-dependent sector to new highs: "First, and most immediately, we believe heavy investment in petrochemicals will now begin to see improving returns due to their global competitive advantage. Second, we believe a shift will require an ongoing need to invest in regional infrastructure. Third, we see a social and economic need for a growing middle class, supporting the growth of consumer sectors."

This augurs well for the pre-cast concrete industry, which is not dependent on a building type but can tap into any part of the construction sector, be it residential, commercial or infrastructure.

Lonza Wood Protection's DRICON fire retardant treatment is protecting the oak lining used in a beautiful award-winning home at Boreraig, on the Isle of Skye. The building, inspired by the blackhouse, a traditional style of Highland architecture, was designed by architect Neil Stephen of Dualchas Building Design to reflect the local landscape and heritage and to be a quiet and restful retreat for its Buddhist owner.

The house, facing a lochan and with views across the island, is lined throughout with oak-faced ply vacuum-impregnated with the DRICON fire retardant, creating a clean, minimal and attractive finish. The oak-finished panels spring open to reveal concealed shelves and storage areas to maintain the minimalist feel of the design. The wood was supplied by the timber contractors and shipped to Lonza Wood Protection for pressure-treating with the DRICON treatment before being returned to the site, ready for use.