Multiplex lands main contract for Derwent London’s £150m Baker Street scheme

Multiplex has been appointed main contractor by Derwent London to deliver the developer's flagship 50 Baker Street mixed-use scheme in Marylebone, with main construction work due to begin in 2027. The project was designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) and will provide around 21,925… The post Multiplex lands main contract for Derwent London’s £150m Baker Street scheme appeared first on Construction News.

Contractor picked for £35m Northumberland anaerobic digestion plant

O’Brien Moran & Co has been appointed as main contractor for Suez’s £35m anaerobic digestion facility in Ellington, Northumberland. The Horsham-based contractor had started enabling and groundworks at the site, with construction expected to take about 18 months. Testing and commissioning were due to follow… The post Contractor picked for £35m Northumberland anaerobic digestion plant appeared first on Construction News.

Kier and Bam appointed to Crown Estate West End schemes

The Crown Estate has appointed Kier and Bam to deliver two mixed-use redevelopment projects in London’s West End. Kier was named main contractor for 10 Piccadilly, while BAM was appointed to redevelop 21-29 Glasshouse Street. The two schemes will provide about 15,729 square metres of… The post Kier and Bam appointed to Crown Estate West End schemes appeared first on Construction News.

Mace picks Permasteelisa for 60 Queen Victoria Street facade retrofit

Permasteelisa Group has been appointed as facade specialist for the low-carbon refurbishment of 60 Queen Victoria Street in the City of London. The specialist will work alongside main contractor Mace Construct on the nine-storey office scheme. The facade appointment follows Mace’s May 2026 announcement that… The post Mace picks Permasteelisa for 60 Queen Victoria Street facade retrofit appeared first on Construction News.

Fusion picks HG Construction for two PBSAs

Fusion Group has appointed HG Construction as main contractor on two student blocks in Cardiff and in Loughborough.

CIOB, Construction Management - Our main contractor is insolvent. Can we stop work, July 2022

Jonathan Booton (of Beale & Company Solicitors) explains why new legislation makes it harder for subcontractors to walk off site

A Main Contractor's wish list for the perfect project

A short presentation we prepared a few years ago to try to help an MEPH subcontractor understand why Main Contractor's get frustrated.

SteelConstruction - Framed in Steel: The Co-operative HQ, Manchester

The design consultants (3DReid, Buro Happold) and Main Contractor (BAM Construction) highlight key features of the Co-operative HQ building in Manchester, such as the prominent steel frame column, beams & trusses; glazed atrium; the "views out" to the city; and the passive thermal mass ceiling

What preparations should contractors, facilities managers, and supply chains take to be ready for the expiry of PFI concession periods?

Has the traditional main contractor role become a "construction integrator" when all trades are subcontracted anyway?

When a subcontractor who has signed and returned the subcontract never receives a contract signed by the main contractor, does a contract exist?