July 3rd 2018 Construction Industry News

A brief round-up of Construction Industry News from throughout the UK; provided in partnership with Construction News.

Seddon to invest in land for fresh housing push Seddon Group is planning to invest in more land for housing developments in an effort to boost growth next year. The contractor revealed turnover increased by £6m to £215.8m in its result for the year to 31 December 2017, while pre-tax profit climbed slightly from £5.1m in 2016 to £5.3m last year. Read the full article on the Construction News website.

Boddingtons Brewery's £175m revamp gets green light A 556-home mixed-use development in central Manchester has been given the planning go-ahead from the council. The £175m scheme on the site of the former Boddingtons Brewery will include 40,000 sq ft of retail and commercial space, along with the 556 homes – 375 of which are built-to-rent properties. Read the full article on the Construction News website.

Bam puts together glass jigsaw in Birmingham The contractor is tackling challenges on multiple fronts to keep a commercial legacy job on track. Ballymore’s Snowhill project is located in a crucial site in Birmingham’s central business district adjacent to Snow Hill railway station and the Midland Metro tram line. Once occupied by Oppenheim’s Glassworks – the first documented glassworks in the city – the site was home to a surface level car park following the redevelopment of the railway station in 1970. Read the full article on the Construction News website.