Briggs & Forrester wins major court contract

Briggs & Forrester has won a £5 million contract for the Southern Criminal Justice Court in Leamington Spa, working in partnership with Galliford Try. Responsible for the mechanical installation, Briggs & Forrester will complete the project on a design-and-build basis. It will include two civil courts, three Crown Courts and four magistrates’ courts. It is due for completion in spring 2010



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BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards but calls for greater ambition across the wider sector

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has welcomed the government’s confirmation that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK’s commercial building stock.

GOLDBECK commits to three-year schools partnership to inspire Cardiff’s future construction talent

GOLDBECK has launched a new long-term education initiative in Cardiff, committing to support three local primary schools as part of a programme designed to introduce young children to enterprise, careers and the wider world of construction.