Surveyors find hidden medieval river wall under Palace of Westminster

Surveyors have discovered the possible remains of a 700-year-old Thames River wall, during work on the Palace of Westminster. They unearthed the wall during thousands of hours of investigative surveys… The post Surveyors find hidden medieval river wall under Palace of Westminster appeared first on Construction Management.

Images | Repair work in Parliament’s St Stephen’s Hall complete

Contractor DBR has completed work to clean and repair the ceiling in St Stephen’s Hall in the Houses of Parliament. The post Images | Repair work in Parliament’s St Stephen’s Hall complete appeared first on Construction Management.

Parliament restoration delays cause skills and money losses, report states

A report published by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee finds that Parliament restoration and renewal programme delays are leading to loss of skills, increased risk of health and safety incidents and “wasteful” spending. The post Parliament restoration delays cause skills and money losses, report states appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

DBR takes the lead on Parliament condition survey

Work begins next month on drilling 70-metre deep holes around the Houses of Parliament to assess ground conditions.

Palace of Westminster restoration could take over half a century and cost £22bn

The extent of work needed to restore the Palace of Westminster to its full glory could take up to 76 years to complete and cost as much as £22bn, a new report has revealed. The post Palace of Westminster restoration could take over half a century and cost £22bn appeared first on New Civil Engineer.