Industry News Roundup
19th April 2019
The latest news this week in the Built Environment:
Planning permission for new homes in Newham gets green light
Mount Anvil and ExCeL London have secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Newham’s Strategic Development Committee for phases two and three of its development located in the London Borough of Newham. Read more…
VINCI starts work on new £100m Birmingham hospital
VINCI Construction UK has started work on a new £100m specialist hospital facility in Birmingham. Read more…
Cost of deposit return scheme “largely outweighs gains”, says IEA
The running costs of the government’s proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks cans and bottles is a very expensive way of achieving very little, according to a new briefing from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). Read more…
Welsh Water selects CoMag system for phosphorus removal
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and its design and construction partner Mott Macdonald Bentley have selected Evoqua Water Technologies’ CoMag system for phosphorus removal at two of its wastewater treatment plants. Read more…
First of CAF’s new Nova fleet accepted by TPE ahead of rollout across north of England
The first of TransPennine Express’s (TPE) Nova 3 fleet has been officially accepted after completing testing with its manufacturer CAF. Read more…