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Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tritax Big Box selects VolkerFitzpatrick for new industrial development in UK
Tritax Big Box Developments has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as the principal contractor for a new industrial development at Symmetry Park in Central Bedfordshire, England, UK. The project is targeting a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) Outstanding rating and an energy performance certificate (EPC) of A+, reflecting a commitment to energy-efficient and futureproof developments. Construction began earlier this year on the development. The development, spanning over 827,000ft² of industrial and office space, is set to enhance the region's capabilities in logistics and distribution. It will include five industrial units ranging from 65,847ft² to 287,200ft² in size. Each unit will feature integrated Grade A office space, complemented by external works such as service yards, car parks, and landscaping. British bakery brand Warburtons has secured its spot as the first occupant. VolkerFitzpatrick Building Division managing director Stuart Deverill said: "This project is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our expertise in delivering sustainable, large-scale industrial developments. "Targeting BREEAM Outstanding reflects our commitment to environmental excellence, and we're equally proud of the social value we're bringing to the local community throughout the build." VolkerFitzpatrick is also collaborating with local supply chain partners and is providing employment opportunities, including placements and apprenticeships. Additionally, community outreach initiatives have supported local organisations such as the Biggleswade Food Bank and the Herald Resource Centre. Tritax Big Box development director Tom Leeming said: "We are delighted to be working with VolkerFitzpatrick on this strategically important development. Their proven track record in delivering complex industrial projects makes them the ideal partner for this next phase of growth at Biggleswade." "Tritax Big Box selects VolkerFitzpatrick for new industrial development in UK" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
26-07-2025
- BBC News
Work continues on Birmingham Camp Hill Line railway project
Work on three new railway stations in Birmingham is due to be complete by the end of the Camp Hill Line project began in November 2022 and was due to be completed by 2023, but a series of issues led to for West Midlands (TfWM) said the stations would "provide faster, more reliable transport for people who live or work in the area".The Kings Heath, Pineapple Road and Moseley Village stations will replace three which closed in 1941, because of coal shortages during the war. The Moseley Village station is being constructed on the site of the former station between Woodbridge Road and St Mary's Kings Heath station will replace the station which used to stand opposite Kings Heath High Road station will be located on the site of the station on Cartland Road. TfWM is the public body responsible for overseeing transport services in the West said it wanted to revive the Camp Hill line and open the new stations because the population of the area had grown, and so had commercial activity and the number of people on the said it wanted to reduce congestion by encouraging rail benefits include reduced journey times in south Birmingham, more than 130 construction jobs and improved access to stations, it added. VolkerFitzpatrick is the principal contractor for the three new has cleared all three sites for construction, and in May two lift shafts were installed at each of the arrived in sections and were assembled using a Kings Heath Station, which had its lift shafts installed first, has also had paving and surfacing work carried out and canopies have been erected over the month it had a footbridge operation took place overnight on 21 and 22 June, during which the pre-fabricated footbridge was carefully lifted into place. Eventually, all three stations will have pedestrian footbridges, lifts and stairs, plus ticket machines and information stations at Pineapple Road and Moseley Village will also have pick-up and drop-off next major development is likely to be work to create the drop off area outside the Moseley Village station, which was due to start in July. When the stations open TfWM said the estimated journey times to Birmingham New Street would be 14 minutes from Pineapple Road, saving between 16 and 31 minutes, 11 minutes from Kings Heath, saving between nine and 24 minutes, and eight minutes from Moseley Village, saving between 7 and 21 minutes. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
27-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guildford families in need to receive household appliances
Families in need in part of Surrey are set to receive household appliances thanks to donations from a council's construction which helped build Chester Bridge in Ash, has donated white goods including fridge freezers and appliances had been used in site cabins during the development of the Morson, Guildford Borough Council's lead councillor for community services, said: "We're grateful to the team for working with us to support those residents who are particularly impacted by the cost of living." The goods will be distributed by the council's community wellbeing team to people referred to them for Fanawopo, social value and stakeholder manager at VolkerFitzpatrick, said: "I'm proud to share the significant contributions we've made to the Ash community over the past 18 months. "Collectively, these efforts have amounted to a social value contribution of £13m - just over £5m of this went to the local community."VolkerFitzpatrick's team and their partners had also organised Christmas toy drives, provided Christmas trees, made Easter donations and contributed to fundraising for a local scout hut.
