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WATES LAUNCHES 46TH BUILDING FUTURES COURSE IN STEPNEY

10 May, 2012

Wates Living Space has launched its 46th Building Futures course to equip people who have been unemployed for a long time with new construction skills and experience.The two-week...

categories: refurbishment, affordable housing, CR, people

tags: buildinf futures, Oceans Estate

Wates passes £1 billion turnover mark in 2011

20 April, 2012

Major UK construction services company the Wates Group (Wates) today reports another resilient performance for the year ended 31 December 2011, having again passed the £1...

categories: CR, people, events, national

tags: Annual report and accounts, corporate responisibility, cr, people

DUDLEY’S UNEMPLOYED BUILD BETTER FUTURES WITH WATES

12 April, 2012

Dudley’s unemployed were given a career kick-start in construction last week as Wates Living Space introduced a successful national training scheme in Kates Hill, culminating in the...

categories: refurbishment

tags: building futures, Dudley

UK universities invest in estates to win fight for students

11 April, 2012

Wates survey reveals that attracting students is the main driver behind building projects at UK universities...

categories: national delivery, universities, national

tags: University Research

NEW HOMES IN MANCHESTER PROVE A HIT WITH INVESTORS

10 April, 2012

Strong rental demand from families relocating to the area drives healthy rental yieldsThe Fountains in Manchester, a bespoke collection of just five private, three bedroom homes by...

categories: new build

tags: Manchester, MediaCity, The Fountains

£9 million project helps Coventry homes save on fuel bills and carbon emissions

29 February, 2012

More than 900 Whitefriars and privately owned homes in Coventry are benefitting from a £9million programme to reduce carbon emissions and make environmental improvements to...

categories: refurbishment, affordable housing

tags: Community Energy Saving Programme

Retailer's Sustainability Forum - More information released

13 February, 2012

Retailer's Sustainability Forum, as part of Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment - 20th March at 14:30, ExCel...

categories: live environments, wates design, new build, fit-out, refurbishment, rebranding, M&E, extensions, cut and carve, major retail, shop fitting, developers, retail banking

tags: corporate responsibility, CSR, Energy, Sustainability

Wates Construction secures £27m Southend Library and Learning Centre

9 February, 2012

Southend’s economy is set to receive a much needed boost after Wates Construction was appointed main contractor for The Forum – the town’s new library and learning facility.Wates...

categories: national delivery, new build, local authority frameworks, colleges, universities, CR, people, northern home counties

tags: apprenticeships, building futures, Southend library

Wates wins Hammersmith Grove job

25 January, 2012

Development Securities PLC today announces the appointment of Wates as contractor at its 275,000 sq ft prime office development in Hammersmith Grove, West London. Work on site will...

categories: corporate offices, london & south east

tags: Development Securities, Hammersmith Grove

Wates Retail scoops three Considerate Constructors Awards for John Lewis Partnership projects

18 January, 2012

Wates Retail have scooped three Considerate Constructors Awards for John Lewis Partnership projects completed in 2011The project teams were delighted to receive notifications of awards...

categories: live environments, fit-out, refurbishment, M&E, major retail, shop fitting, developers

tags: Awards, Considerate Constructors Scheme, environment, safety