Engineers assess V&A’s plumbing

The Pick Everard team at the Victoria & Albert Museum in South KensingtonPick Everard has been brought in to provide an in-depth mechanical, electrical and plumping (MEP) analysis of the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) estate to ensure efficient...

Solar power for Plymouth quarry

Solar panels at Moorcroft QuarrySolar panels have been installed by Holcim UK at a Devon quarry to power part of its operations.The 208 panels have been installed on the rooftop of workshops at Holcim’s Moorcroft site in Plymouth. The project, managed by Burton-based...

Laing O’Rourke starts two prison expansions

The new cell blocks will be mostly built off siteAs part of the Ministry of Justice’s small secure houseblocks (SSHB) alliance, Laing O’Rourke has been allocated the expansion of HMP Humber and HMP Ranby and has now started main works.Each project will deliver 120 new...

Costain makes more from less

Costain chief executive Alex Vaughan Tier one contractor Costain has reported an 18% fall in revenue for the first half of 2025 but a 7% increase in pre-tax profit.Revenue for the six months to 30th June 2025 was £ 525.4m (2024 H1: £639.3m) while pre-tax profit was...

Farrans wins £59m Paisley road link

CGI of the bridge over Paisley Harbour for the AMIDS South projectWork is set to begin on a new £59m transport project that will connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport.Farrans Construction...