Redfern returns | Collateral warranties ruling | High rise job for HG

Redfern returns | Collateral warranties ruling | High rise job for HG

Paul Buist

Published Jul 10, 2024

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Heavy hitters to run Travis Perkins

Former Taylor Wimpey chief Pete Redfern is the new CEO of Travis Perkins, and former A-Plant boss Geoff Drabble is taking the chair.

Supreme Court decides collateral warranty is not a construction contract

The Supreme Court has today handed down a significant judgment relating to construction contract law.

Regional contractor delivers 7.3% operating margin

Targeting care home developments has helped east midlands contractor Kori Construction grow turnover by more than 50% and deliver an operating margin of more than 7%.

BCIS: civils tender prices to rise faster than costs

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is forecasting that civil engineering contractors’ tender prices over the next five years will rise substantially more than their costs.

New venture for Downing

Liverpool developer Downing is setting up a real estate investment management business.

Timber imports on the rise

First quarter timber imports into the UK were down compared to 2023, but April saw an uptick.

Torsion adds regional directors

Torsion Construction’s new managing director has appointed two new regional directors to support the growth of the business.

Ministry gets sensible name back

So long DLUHC, welcome back MHCLG!

Supreme Court spanner in the works, Blue hydrogen and the 6,000-tonne crane

In a football and election-free zone, Bishop & Taylor discuss the implications of the Finch v Surrey CC Supreme Court judgment, the flawed credentials of certain hydrogens and Mammoet’s massive new flagship machine

HG appointed to 37-storey Manchester PBSA Scheme

HG Construction has been named main contractor for a high-rise purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester for developer Greystar.

Later living specialist tees up workload

Later living specialist Churchill Living has exchanged contracts on seven new sites in recent weeks, with an total gross development value of £125m.

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