BAM names new UK construction director 28.3.2024 13:46

Royal Bam Group has appointed Kim Sides as executive director, construction, for its UK and Ireland division.

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Government rethinks volumetric housing support 28.3.2024 08:53

The government is reviewing its policies on modern methods of construction in light of a crisis in the volumetric house-building sector.

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Winvic starts iPort Rail expansion 28.3.2024 13:44

Winvic Construction has begun a multimillion pound upgrade to the iPort Rail inland port near Doncaster.

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Peri brings in scaffolding cladding system 28.3.2024 13:42

Formwork and scaffolding specialist Peri has introduced its scaffold cladding system to the UK.

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Director jailed for asbestos breaches 28.3.2024 13:41

A company director has been jailed for eight months after failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos at a student development project in Winchester.

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New CFO for Galliford Try 28.3.2024 09:02

Galliford Try has appointed a new chief financial officer.

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Scott Bros prepares for production of low-cem concrete 28.3.2024 08:27

Teeside waste contractor Scott Bros is to install machinery on the site of its £6m wash plant for the production of low carbon concrete.

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Hinkley Point spoil repurposed for Agratas battery plant 28.3.2024 08:23

Kelston Sparkes is reusing spoil from its work for Hinkley Point C on the nearby Gravity site in Bridgwater.

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Labour rates creep up again 28.3.2024 08:18

Labour rates on building sites in February moved back towards December’s record high after a slow January, according to a leading industry payroll company.

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Companies fined £900k after scaffolder's fall 28.3.2024 08:17

Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited and Kaefer Limited have been fined a total of £896,660 after a scaffolder fell through an unprotected hole on a Royal Navy warship.

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Weston's Epping plans approved 28.3.2024 08:11

Weston Homes has gained reserved matters planning permission for a 10-acre development in Epping.

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Under-performing Travis Perkins seeks new CEO 27.3.2024 08:50

The board of Travis Perkins has decided that it is time for a change at the top.

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