A Government report which offers insight into the value of waste has been welcomed by Forticrete, part of Ibstock plc, a leading manufacturer of concrete construction products. Authored by Sir Mark Walport and Professor Ian Boyd, the Chief Scientific Adviser at [read more…]
Gratnells Engineering has recently invested in a new state-of-the-art BLM LT Fiber machine, allowing the Harlow-based company to expand their capabilities in 2018 and ensure clients benefit from even faster turnaround times. This brand-new machine [read more…]
Evolution within architectural concrete could be ushering in a new era of building designs that hark back to the rocking 60s and 70s. This is the view of the Commercial Director of a leading construction [read more…]
Engineering solutions provider Boulting Group has appointed seven new apprentices across the business as it continues to bridge the skills gap in the industry. The multi-disciplined engineering solutions provider operates across a diverse range of industry [read more…]
A County Durham-based housebuilder is celebrating reaching a milestone – building its 2018th house since it started in business – in 2018. Partner Construction is going from strength-to-strength along and its annual results recently showed [read more…]
As the fallout following Carillion’s liquidation continues, many contractors are looking at ways in which to protect themselves against employer insolvency. Phil Morrison, Head of Construction at UK top 200 corporate law firm, Shulmans LLP, [read more…]
Although the news that Carillion has been wound up by the Court is not unexpected, given the recent coverage in the press, the full impact of its liquidation will come as a surprise to key [read more…]
Chelmsford gained City status in 2012 and five years on, continues to go from strength to strength, with the City Council working on its Local Plan, which includes a massive new project to redevelop Riverside [read more…]
The Government must learn from Carillion’s demise and assess its over-reliance on major contractors, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on this morning’s announcement that Carillion is to enter compulsory liquidation, Brian [read more…]
Construction contractor, Clark Contracts is set to work on new £12m hotel development in Southampton and is looking for suppliers to help complete the project. The new Moxy hotel – part of the Marriot Group [read more…]
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