Willmott Dixon school wins Passivhaus award
The UK’s first Passivhaus Plus school – completed by Willmott Dixon in 2019 – has won an industry award for setting the standard for zero carbon educational [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Apprentices Excel at the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year Competition
Apprentices from the University of the Highlands and Islands scoop six of the top nine prizes Glasgow, Scotland – Three of Scotland’s brightest and most promising [...]
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 [...]
£1.3M in social value delivered in Befordshire School extension
Eight new classrooms have been added to a Bedfordshire school to accommodate more youngsters from a growing community in the next term. Further facilities, including a rest [...]
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 [...]
Nationwide Platforms hailed for its safety innovation with two industry awards
Nationwide Platforms, the UK’s leading provider of powered access hire for at-height working, has been recognised for its contribution to the industry, securing two [...]
Training at the Lead Sheet Training Academy
Lead is one of the most recycled materials in widespread use which has the highest end-of-life recycling rate of all commonly used metals. This is a result of the physical [...]
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 [...]
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