What has Covid-19 taught construction?
Over a year on from the first lockdown, Paul Ruddick, CEO at Reds10, asks what lessons UK construction has learnt from the pandemic, as the industry strives to return to some sort of normality. It [read more…]
Mates in Mind launches short film highlighting the importance of addressing workplace stress
Mates in Mind, the Mental Health Charity, has launched a short film highlighting the importance of understanding and addressing workplace stress as part of its activities supporting Stress Awareness Month. Chris, a 30-year veteran of [read more…]
Planning secured for £24m industrial development in Yorkshire
Commercial properties specialist Network Space has secured outline consent for a £24m industrial development at Vector 31 West in Rotherham, close to Junction 31 of the M1. Network Space will now advance plans for up [read more…]
Mates in Mind calls for meaningful action from organisations for Stress Awareness Month
For Stress Awareness Month, Mates in Mind, the mental health charity, is asking organisations within the construction and related sectors to commit to installing long term change within their businesses to not only ensure a [read more…]
New EV charge point protection and safety solutions from Brandsafe
Improved levels of electric vehicle (EV) charge point protection are being provided by a new range of high-performance solutions from Brandsafe, the UK impact protection equipment specialists. There are currently in excess of 30,000 electric [read more…]
Heating specialist urges housing developers to end fossil fuel heating systems earlier than 2025
With the government setting a UK target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, it is no surprise that both businesses and consumers are seeking ways to contribute towards reaching this goal. In order [read more…]
GRAHAM completes temporary accommodation scheme for Barnet-based referral unit
A new chapter in the inspirational story of The Pavilion Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) was written at the start of March following the official opening of its new temporary accommodation. Designed and constructed by GRAHAM, [read more…]
Torus commences works on £30m Rock Ferry Development in Birkenhead
Affordable housing developer, Torus, has officially started work on its £30m scheme in Birkenhead, which will see 186 homes built on the site of the former Rock Ferry High School. Signaling the beginning of a [read more…]
Quick Reach – In remembrance: John Barton
When John Barton, co-founder of Quick Reach, tragically passed away in February 2020, his death not only devastated the lives of his family and his brother David, who he formed the company with in 2014, [read more…]
Could post-Brexit price hikes put the brakes on the UK’s ambitious building plans?
Amid the uncertainty of Covid-19, the construction industry has been gearing up to play a leading role in the UK’s economic recovery. However, a perfect storm caused by the pandemic and the end of the [read more…]