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SELECT welcomes ‘clarity and certainty’ over new 2-year wage agreement for electricians

Campaigning trade association SELECT says it is “extremely pleased” that a two-year wage agreement has been agreed for Scotland’s electricians. The deal, which will see [...]

July 7, 2023

McAvoy appointed to build the new Orsett Heath Academy in Essex

Leading UK and Ireland offsite manufacturer McAvoy has been awarded a £37.5m project by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver the new Orsett Heath Academy, part of [...]

July 5, 2023

Wates joins forces with NHDG to boost retrofit

Wates has become one of the first members of the newly formed National Homes Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) in a move that will help accelerate the social housing retrofit [...]

July 3, 2023

Ground Breaking Ceremony Kicks Off Ground Breaking Educational Partnership

Main contractor Kori Construction has broken ground on a new care home in a move that marks the start of a partnership aimed at helping train the next generation of [...]

June 28, 2023

Housebuilder’s armed forces programme empowers veterans for a bright future in Essex

A site manager is building a path to success within the construction industry, since joining Barratt Homes through its Armed Forces Transition Programme. The programme offers [...]

June 26, 2023

Calls for industrywide adoption of product traceability policy growing too loud to ignore

Ross Matthews, Head of Sales at BSI Identify Dame Judith Hackitt has once again called for product traceability to form part of regulatory measures to increase building [...]

June 23, 2023

Construction disputes: The case for adjudication

The foundations Mandatory adjudication for disputes arising out of construction contracts was introduced in 1996 by statute [1] (‘The Act’). The Act was backed by [...]

June 21, 2023

How to stop Japanese knotweed from taking over your construction site!

Japanese knotweed is a highly invasive plant species that can cause considerable damage to construction sites. It has a strong root system that can penetrate through concrete [...]

June 21, 2023

Bradfords Building Supplies launches innovative employee domestic retrofit training scheme, in partnership with Target CO2

In a move that supports its employees to reduce energy bills long term and rapidly upskill them on the retrofit agenda, Bradfords has rolled out a scheme to offer employees a [...]

June 20, 2023

Contractor announced for £48m Gateshead quayside hotel

Russell WBHO has been appointed by Ask:PATRIZIA to construct a £48m 344 bedroom, dual branded hotel at Baltic Quarter on Gateshead Quayside. It will be operated by Accor [...]

June 19, 2023

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