Industry News Roundup
24th May 2019
The latest news this week in the Built Environment:
SDS acquires Waterscan’s water recycling business
Water infrastructure systems supplier SDS has announced its acquisition of the water recycling division of Waterscan Ltd and affirmed its strategic vision to advance the development of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for water reuse. Read more…
First UK housebuilder to debut waste plastic road
Springfield Properties has become the UK’s first housebuilder to use waste plastic to build a road on a housing development. Read more…
Bid race starts for £240m housing upgrade framework
Bids are being invited for places on a £240m framework run by the procurement arm of regional social housing consortium Efficiency North. Read more…
Network Rail unveils new regional managing directors
Network Rail has announced five new regional managing directors as part of its “evolution” towards a more passenger-focused approach. Read more…
Winvic nets 935,000 sq ft M5 business park
Developer St Modwen has struck a deal with industrial shed specialist Winvic to start work on the first phase of its 935,000 sq ft industrial and logistics development in Gloucester. Read more…