A Livingston-based supplier of windows and doors is set to open 12 new trade centres across the UK, in a move to create the UK’s leading distribution company of its kind. Stevenswood aims to grow [read more…]
Self-employed construction workers have seen a year-on-year increase in average weekly earnings of 6.7% – almost three times above the annual rate of inflation. This translates to an average of £932 a week, up £63 [read more…]
Around 8,500 new houses will be built in Northamptonshire following a funding injection from Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency. Located within an hour of London and Birmingham and inside the Cambridge/Oxford corridor, the [read more…]
The nature of work undertaken on a construction site means there is an increase in hazards, and the chances of accidents occurring, in comparison to the average workplace. Clear guidelines on health and safety must [read more…]
In May 2018, GAP Hire Solutions launched its Mental Health Awareness Initiative to coincide with its commitment to its employees and their wellbeing. GAP’s Think Safe campaign shows how important health and safety is to GAP and dealing with [read more…]
With 2019 now upon us, there can be no doubt that the year ahead will provide plenty of challenges for the construction industry. Simon Lewis, Partner, and Hannah Gardiner, Solicitor, at law firm Womble Bond [read more…]
Bats are a protected species in the UK and play an important role in the ecosystem. Until now when bats are found, only Bitumen 1F felt has been used. This has come at considerable cost [read more…]
Construction of the new Kingsmere Retail Park, formerly called Bicester Gateway Retail Park, in Oxford Road, Bicester started this week with completion scheduled for late October 2019. The contractor appointed to undertake the construction works [read more…]
Construction services provider, ISG, has secured the first school building projects it is to deliver as part of the Department for Education (DfE) construction framework. The main contractor has been selected as preferred bidder on [read more…]
An industry-leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers is challenging stereotypes with the appointment of a female HGV driver. Mobile Mini, which has recently been awarded FORS Gold accreditation for the sixth [read more…]
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