A leading national training provider that specialises in construction has announced the launch of its first course centred around the mental health and well-being of workers operating within the industry. Delivered by Construction Skills People, and designed [read more…]
Leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, Mobile Mini, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of a new finance director. Steve Dickinson joined the firm in August having previously served [read more…]
A survey by The Institution of Structural Engineers has revealed that many UK homeowners have not consulted structural engineers on key structural home improvement projects. Among the survey’s key findings are: Creating open plan kitchen/diners: [read more…]
New research survey reveals two-thirds of firms point to preventable problems like rework and overruns as a serious drain on resources. The productivity of UK construction firms is being held back by a lack of [read more…]
Ravatherm UK, the PolyFoam XPS insulation manufacturer, has been acquired by a private investor. The deal means that since 1 October 2018 the Hartlepool-based business has been operating under a new name – PolyFoam XPS. The [read more…]
Robertson has pledged its support to a new service that will help promote workplace wellbeing in the construction industry. The Health and Work Support Service – delivered by Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership – has [read more…]
While steel doors and windows are synonymous with rugged performance and slim sightlines, the distinctive frames offered by members of the Steel Window Association (SWA) are also increasingly being chosen to help create stylish interior [read more…]
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Kathrine Eddon, Head of Public Procurement, and Michelle Essen, Managing Associate in Construction, give their take on the possible implications of a No-Deal Brexit on the UK construction sector. In nearly six months’ time, [read more…]
Joanne Young, a Legal Director in the Property Litigation Team at national law firm Ashfords LLP and a specialist in housing management, provides her insight on the issue of social housing and tenancy agreements. In [read more…]
Polypipe, the manufacturer of underfloor heating systems, has officially launched a £250,000 training facility to inspire the next generation of budding heating professionals. The Doncaster-based firm held the official opening of the state-of-the-art Polypipe Professional [read more…]
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