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Landmark chimney restoration project in Aberdeen crowned construction project of the year

An extraordinary renovation of a historic chimney in Aberdeen, once owned by the world’s largest maker of paper bags, has been crowned Construction Project of the Year at [...]

October 18, 2021

Kier celebrates the official opening of DIO’s new £12m headquarters at DMS Whittington

Kier has celebrated the official opening of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO’s) brand-new £12m headquarters at DMS Whittington in Staffordshire. The [...]

October 15, 2021

High-performing graduate crowned top of the class

A young quantity surveyor from Sevenoaks has beaten off competition from more than 40 of his Bellway colleagues across the country to be named the national housebuilder’s [...]

October 15, 2021

New Construction Skills Bootcamp to launch at Devon College

A new Skills Bootcamp, part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs, is being launched at South Devon College next month. Following on from the [...]

October 13, 2021

Wood effect flooring can be a durable option in in Build-to-Rent and student accommodation schemes

When it comes to choosing flooring in a construction project for developments such as Build-to-Rent (BTR), student accommodation or a hotel – which may be likely to endure [...]

October 12, 2021

Network Rail develops innovative tunnel drill in collaboration with Amey

Network Rail have worked in collaboration with Amey’s rail team to create a new overhead line tunnel drill, the first of its kind, that not only improves operational [...]

October 11, 2021

Muck Boot – Chore S5

The Original Muck Boot Company’s Chore Max Steel Toe S5 is a state of the art, work boot for the toughest conditions. Starting from a new outsole designed for [...]

October 11, 2021

How Permasteelisa Deploys Hands-free Construction Management

Via Autodesk’s Digital Builder blog Today, construction companies have more choice than ever before when it comes to technology. Not only are software solutions [...]

October 11, 2021

Platform Housing Group begin work on biggest MMC site so far

Platform Housing Group have begun work on a site in Kirton where all dwellings will be constructed from modern methods of construction. Alongside developers Burmor, they will [...]

October 8, 2021

Red Construction South West team expands

RED Construction South West has announced the appointment of two senior directors to establish the business in the region. Grant Millar has joined as Operations Director and [...]

October 8, 2021

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