The revolving door was invented by Theophilus van Kannel from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1888. An old urban legend says that revolving doors were invented to prevent horses from entering buildings. This may seem like a humorous statement [read more…]
More than 1,300 candidates have embarked on life-changing journeys towards a career in construction as part of the nationwide Construction Skills Fund (CSF) project. CSF launched in October 2018 and provides onsite experience at 21 [read more…]
It is believed to be the world’s most sustainable office. Every aspect of Bloomberg, London, was conceived with shared values of innovation, sustainability and well-being, according to its architect, Norman Foster + Partners. The monumental [read more…]
Coinciding with International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), Story Contracting formed a ‘Women in Story’ working group to drive forward the company’s commitment to create an inclusive and diverse business as part of its [read more…]
Construction of the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) has now completed. Timelapse footage filmed since the first phase of works started has captured the construction of the £35m-plus state-of-the art facility, [read more…]
Balfour Beatty has today (Friday 21 June) been awarded a £50m contract to replace a high-voltage substation at Littlebrook Power Station in Kent on behalf of National Grid. The five-year contract forms a critical part [read more…]
Former Armed Forces personnel have the perfect traits for careers in construction and logistics, according to one of the country’s leading suppliers of building materials, SIG Distribution, which has provided a range of careers for [read more…]
It is testament to Masonry Frame Systems’ progressive approach that the past 15 years have seen the company evolve from relatively small beginnings into a thriving business, in the process attracting industry recognition in the [read more…]
The UK construction sector employs around 3m people of which only 13% are women – a proportion that has barely risen since the recession in 2008. However, the opportunities for women in construction remain rich [read more…]
A County Durham fabrications firm is facing a bright future after an investment of more than £2m. BTS Facades and Fabrications, which is based in Newton Aycliffe and manufactures metal rainscreen and fabrications for the [read more…]
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