Although local authorities have spent millions as part of the Government’s flagship scheme for school buildings, only 15 schools have been opened in the last five years. Figures obtained by the Conservative Party through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that local councils across England have spent £170 million in consultation fees relating to the [...]

Tenders for construction projects of up to £80 million worth will be sought by Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, it has been announced. The four-year framework, which has been expected to start from April 2010, will cover individual projects in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties. Up to six economic operators could be [...]

Carillion has sealed a £500 million contract to build nearly 14 new schools and remodel 30 more in Durham under the Building Future Schools programme. The construction giant will work on 44 secondary and special schools across the county, leading the Inspired Spaces consortium. The Durham project is part of the UK government’s £55 billion [...]

Healthcare managers responsible for green energy have been invited to attend a sustainable energy conference in Liverpool in October. The inaugural Green Power Forum (GPF) will take place at the city’s new BT Convention Centre on October 15. GPF chairman Mark McManus explained that the event aimed to spread the latest knowledge, learning and expertise [...]

The Environment Agency’s news office in Deanery Road, Bristol, has been named by both the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and Breeam 2006 as the most eco-friendly office in the country. The development earned the highest BRE score for its environmental credentials and also achieved a score of 85.06% under Breeam 2006 – the most widely [...]