THE opening of York Street Station was celebrated recently when Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd cut the ribbon to mark the passenger opening of the new modern, accessible facility. Joined by community, elected, business, and education representatives, the guests had the opportunity to see firsthand the transformation of the local rail facility, while learning more about its modern features including new ticket gates, alongside its accessible and environmental credentials. The new station boosts, a new passenger footbridge between platforms, new canopies to platforms with increased cover t ..read more

FROM construction sites to furniture workshops, the timber industry serves as the backbone for a vast array of sectors. However, when market forces or business needs necessitate closure, companies like Warrens Timber face the challenge of efficiently disposing of assets and minimising disruption. This is where BPI Asset Disposal Solutions stepped in to provide a smooth and successful closure for the West Drayton company. Warrens Timber, a longstanding supplier of decking, sheet materials, treated lumber, mouldings, and various other timber materials, made the difficult but necessary decision t ..read more

GRAHAM has completed a £6.9m state-of-the-art battery energy storage system at Dunore Point Water Treatment Works (WTW), on behalf of long-standing client NI Water. Construction commenced in February 2023, to deliver NI Water’s goals of reducing its carbon footprint after becoming one of the first public sector organisations to install a battery energy storage system. The 4.1 MW battery is powered by an existing solar farm at one of NI Water’s largest water treatment plants, Dunore Point, Antrim. The battery boasts a 5.6 MWh (megawatt hour) total capacity which helps to store surplus energy ge ..read more

LEADING contractor Henry Brothers has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. As one of only two Northern Irish businesses to have been recognised in the Sustainable Development category in 2024, Henry Brothers was praised for its exemplary approach which has resulted in significant benefits for the business, the environment, and the wider construction sector. Ian Henry MBE, CR Director at Henry Brothers, said: “It is a tremendous privilege to be awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. “This achievement underscores our ongoing ..read more

LEICHT Contracts, one of the UK’s leading providers of German-engineered kitchen furniture to the new build and regeneration construction market, has appointed lifestyle & design PR agency Publicity Engineers and commenced all PR and marketing communications on its behalf on May 1, 2024. Established in 2014, LEICHT Contracts is located in SE1 London at The Leather Market, a beautifully restored period building not far from London Bridge. Home to the company’s state-of-the-art design studio and meeting space, LEICHT Contracts is supported by a team of qualified experts including its in ..read more

HEIDELBERG Materials UK has completed its acquisition of leading recycling company Mick George Limited (MGL), following approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). MGL has an annual turnover of around £220 million and specialises in recycling and waste management services. It operates around 40 recycling facilities, waste transfer stations, aggregate quarries and ready-mixed concrete plants in East Anglia and the East Midlands. In order to address the CMA’s competition concerns, the company has divested a combination of eight Heidelberg Materials and MGL sites to PJ Thory as wel ..read more

INTERNATIONAL lighting design studio Nulty has completed a lighting scheme for Bromley Old Town Hall, part of a £20 million project to restore the architectural and cultural significance of the historic site. Nulty’s lighting design response supports the wider goals set by architecture practice Cartwright Pickard and interior design studio Fusion Interiors Group, to reclaim the heritage of the Grade II-Listed architecture and breathe new life into the flexible co-working space and all-day dining restaurant that now occupies the building. The scheme balances the need for contemporary lighting i ..read more

PROPERTYNEWS.COM, the locally-owned property portal, has signed up over 40 new estate agents to list their properties on its site since the beginning of this year. This continues very strong growth since its new owners acquired it two-and-a-half years ago. More than 400 agents in total now list their properties on Propertynews, 150 more than when GCD Technologies bought and began investing in the site in October 2021. As a result, Propertynews now has more residential properties listed for sale and rent in Northern Ireland than any other portal. Visits to Propertynews.com have also increased s ..read more

AT Hillhead 2024, JCB will showcase its biggest and most powerful X Series tracked excavator yet – the 370X. Headlining on the JCB stand and in the show’s demonstration area, the 370X is a heavy-duty earthmover that brings its industry-leading levels of productivity, durability, and reliability to the 35-40 tonne sector. Powered by a stage V/T4F 240kW (322hp) diesel engine delivering 14% more power, the 370X can move 4.5 tonnes more material per litre of fuel than competitive models. It features the new JCB UX user interface, with 10” colour touchscreen display and controls, increased hydrauli ..read more

MITRE Yard is a landmark residential development helping to redefine the regeneration zone of West London. Developers O’Shea, one of the largest privately-owned construction and property development companies in London and the Southeast, approached SANIPEX GROUP for help in creating interiors that are as palatial as the building’s surroundings. Situated on the Grand Union Canal, the development is set to play an important role in one of the city’s most affluent and culturally energetic districts. This small pocket of London is home to huge globally recognised brands, from Harrods and Harvey Ni ..read more