Birmingham’s brand new innovation centre builds up head of STEAM
Construction work on the first phase of Birmingham City University’s new, creative innovation centre has commenced. The £3.5 million project known as STEAMhouse will [...]
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Bonham Quay is granted planning permission
Galway City Council has granted planning permission for Bonham Quay a new high end office development overlooking the docks. Aiming to attract modern high-tech industries to [...]
The University of Kent commissions new School of Economics
The UK’s European University shows confidence by investing in a new School of Economics during Brexit negotiations. The University of Kent (UoK) – which is branded as [...]
Yorkshire brick building firm wins national apprentice award
Mitchell & Urwin Stone & Brickwork, a family-run Yorkshire-based building company working for the UK’s largest house builders, has beaten over 4,000 other [...]
Mid-UK Recycling Pleads Guilty Over “Horrific” Worker Death
A recycling company has been fined £880,000, and two people have been given suspended prison sentenced after the death of an agency worker who was drawn into machinery while [...]
Take the 3M Comfort Challenge
We think our comfortable disposable respirators are the workers’ choice in respiratory protection, but don’t take our word for it – take the 3M Comfort Challenge. Try [...]
Confidence suffers as civil engineering and commercial activity stalls
Construction activity rose slightly in October according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI®. Activity rose last month, pushed forward by housing activity, [...]
New energy-efficient LED street lights in Manchester to save £2m each year
Amey has begun work installing 56,000 new LED Luminaires to street lights in a three-year contract for Manchester City Council. The project will see existing traditional [...]
Multiplex Delivers New Building at St George Hospital in New South Wales
Multiplex, a leading global contractor, has completed the Acute Services Building, the centrepiece of the NSW Government’s $277 million (£160 million) redevelopment of St [...]
Sir John Parker joins Laing O’Rourke as Chairman from November 1st
Laing O’Rourke has welcomed new Chairman, Sir John Parker to the business today. With over 50 years of experience in engineering and leadership roles, Sir John combines a [...]
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