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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for May 2008
30/05/2008
Plans to help vulnerable and elderly people with their fuel bills have been introduced by the Government today. The new measures will see help given to households to improve their energy efficiency, cut costs and ensure they are on the best tariff. Environment Minister Phil Woolas said: "Househol
30/05/2008
Construction union UCATT have reacted with anger and dismay to a speech by Business Secretary John Hutton where he apparently ruled out further employment rights legislation as it could compromise 'labour market flexibility' and that the Government should only take responsibility for 'minimum standa
30/05/2008
Park home residents and site owners in England and Wales will have more say on how disputes between them are resolved under a new consultation published by Communities Minister Iain Wright today. The majority of disputes will now be heard by Residential Property Tribunals rather than county courts
30/05/2008
A key logistics contract has been won by Aggregate Industries UK Ltd due to its emphasis on recycled content and aim to deliver 99% of materials by sustainable transport methods, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced. Aggregate Industries will become the sole provider of all the aggreg
30/05/2008
Network Rail's Chief Executive Iain Coucher has wrote to Transport for London's (TfL) Commissioner Peter Hendy to seek urgent answers about the severe disruption caused to tens of thousands of passengers as a result of the failure of TfL infrastructure outside Liverpool Street station on Wednesday e
30/05/2008
A new guide has been published to enable developers to get hold of public funding for regeneration projects. Millions of pounds of public funding streams for new homes and regeneration projects are currently available, but developers are not always sure how to access this money. Published by the B
30/05/2008
Jane Davidson, Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing has announced the Assembly's investment of £3 million over the next three years into the new 'Cylch Capacity Building Investment Fund' for Wales. The Fund aims to provide strategic support for Welsh community re-use and recycli
30/05/2008
The first phase of a major buildings maintenance investment programme at Rhondda Heritage Park in Wales has been completed with an overhaul of the iconic pithead wheels. The imposing pitheads above the former Bertie and Trefor shafts have undergone a nine-month total refurbishment with blasting of
30/05/2008
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced he will chair the London Waste and Recycling Board in order to work with London's borough councils to boost recycling in the capital and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. The Mayor has reached an agreement with London Councils - the body
30/05/2008
An initiative to improve construction industry safety in Carmarthenshire has been an outstanding success. A series of events was run by the South Wales Working Well Together Group, which includes representatives from Carmarthenshire County Council and the building industry, to promote construction
29/05/2008
House prices have dropped by a massive 2.5% this month, the Nationwide Building Society has announced. The average British home lost almost £5,000 in value, leaving prices 4.4% lower than this time last year. The price of a typical house is now £173,583, £8,000 less than 2007. Commenting on the f
29/05/2008
New figures released today by the National Housing Federation show that many households have chosen to go without power in the past 12 months because they could not afford to pay for their energy. The figures are included in a new survey of prepayment meter customers, who tend to be on lower income
29/05/2008
Caroline Flint, Minister of Housing and Planning, will open the UK's largest and most influential housing conference on 17 June 2008, at a time when economic uncertainty makes the work of professionals in affordable housing more important than ever. There are fears that rising building costs, incre
29/05/2008
Two Carmarthenshire Youth Council members will visit Barcelona this summer to work on a global volunteering project, ‘Step by Step’, provided by the UNA Exchange Programme. The project reaches out to people living in disadvantaged areas, where poor living conditions are apparent. Charlene Davies,
29/05/2008
The skills of today's nuclear experts have been secured with the opening of British Energy's state-of-the-art Nuclear Power Academy on Wednesday. With around 2,000 people working at its nuclear operations support centre in Barnwood, British Energy is a major employer in Gloucestershire. The Barnw
29/05/2008
Donnelly Construction, Consulting & Training (CCT) is introducing many highly skilled comprehensive courses that will benefit employees working within the construction industry. The company, which offers a wide range of services throughout Ireland and the UK, has been praised by many of its custome
29/05/2008
U Plastics, the largest independent merchant in the East Anglian area, has recently opened a new branch in Ipswich. It started in Newmarket four years ago and stocks the Freefoam range of roofline products in both branches. U plastics also supplies Freefoam's registered installers that operate in
29/05/2008
Fifty key experts and decision makers are joining forces for Bristol Hothouse, a built-environment forum to share ideas and solutions for a low-carbon Bristol, at Watershed on 3 June. Bristol Hothouse is presented jointly by CABE, Bristol City Council, the Architecture Centre and RIBA. Forming part
29/05/2008
General building and maintenance company Rok has announced it is expanding its operations in central England. Managing Director Keith Watson said that more than 150 jobs could be created in the region as the company continues to grow. Rok first moved into the Midlands when it acquired a maintenanc
29/05/2008
Turner & Townsend's Birmingham office has kick-started their financial year with the announcement that the office has chosen Barnardos as the 2008-2009 Charity of the Year. Construction and management specialists Turner & Townsend has joined forces with Birmingham-based construction partners Fitzpa
28/05/2008
UK nuclear power firm British Energy has reported a profit fall of 28% due to production shutdowns. Earnings before tax, depreciation, interest and amortisation fell to £882 million from £1.22 billion a year earlier. The company had already reported a drop in earnings following the technical issue
28/05/2008
Skanska has today been awarded a £52 million project by Serco, for the design and construction of a 260-cell extension across two houseblocks at HMP Lowdham Grange - the Category B training prison in Nottinghamshire. This is the second prison extension contract awarded to Skanska this year, followi
28/05/2008
White Reclamation Ltd was fined £50,000 and ordered to pay costs of £30,000 at Manchester Crown Court, after pleading guilty to breaching sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Richard Buckley died when he was buried in waste at the site in Eccles on 21 July 2003. The
28/05/2008
Surrey County Council has put the final touches to its new multi-million pound library in Walton-on-Thames. Walton Library which opened its doors yesterday is part of The Heart complex in the city centre. The £2 million library is on the third floor, above shops such as Debenhams, Crew Clothing C
28/05/2008
Local Government Minister John Healey has commissioned a study of the consequences of the current global credit crunch on regeneration. Mr Healey wants to ensure that the regeneration momentum built up over the past decade can be maintained in the current international economic climate and confirme
28/05/2008
The nation's most important historical landmarks are to receive greater protection than ever before, Communities Minister Baroness Andrews announced yesterday. The Government is taking action to protect all 17 English World Heritage Sites, which include the Tower of London, Hadrian's Wall, the Iron
28/05/2008
Surrey County Council is set to cut its carbon footprint and reduce energy bills by signing up to a national green initiative. The council has joined phase six of the Carbon Trust's Local Authorities Carbon Management (LACM) programme. Surrey is one of 74 local authorities from across England, Sco
28/05/2008
The global credit crisis has occupied news headlines in recent months and its repercussions are starting to be felt across the UK economy. The construction industry is no exception, indeed some areas such as private housing and office construction are among the first to see its impact. However, othe
28/05/2008
East Stour Primary from Ashford won £600 after winning the Engineering Challenge at Dungeness B Power Station sponsored by British Energy and Alstec. Five primary schools from Kent and East Sussex took part in the competition on Friday 23 May as they tested their engineering skills on a variety of
28/05/2008
Galliford Try, which is currently building the £10 million Newton Community Hospital on behalf of the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust, is trialling a revolutionary new spray-on plastering technique at the project and finding that it is reducing the time required for the finishing and paintin
28/05/2008
Faithful+Gould, an international consultancy providing services for construction and engineering projects, has been appointed to the Learning and Skills Council's new consultancy framework for the provision of cost management, including whole life cost services. The company has been appointed for a
27/05/2008
A construction company has been fined £18,000 and ordered to pay costs of £12,000 after a worker fell into an unsafe excavation and was seriously injured. Mr David Farrow received a broken pelvis and internal injuries in the incident, which happened on 2 May 2006. HSE Inspector Debbie John said: "
27/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is highlighting the fatal consequences of inhaling carbon monoxide gas following the death of a six-year-old girl who was poisoned by fumes from a faulty boiler. Hussein Jajbhay, who is a director of property company Amadeus Investments Ltd, was fined £20,000 a
27/05/2008
Lord Rogers is correct to describe eco town plans as 'one of the biggest mistakes' the Government could make, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Director of External Affairs at FMB said: "Eco town plans are nothing short of a Government 'greenwash' to hide its outdat
27/05/2008
People in Bristol are being asked to comment on details of an ambitious £46 million investment programme for the city's primary schools. The biggest single review of the primary sector for a generation includes completely rebuilding 10 primary schools, providing them with brand new buildings fit fo
27/05/2008
A professionally qualified planner must be on the executive team of every local authority according to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), which rejects claims made by Housing Minister Caroline Flint that Local Authorities can make do without a chief planning officer. The RTPI believes that
27/05/2008
TV presenter and property expert Melissa Porter has launched Architect in the House, a fundraising initiative run by Shelter and the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA). It offers homeowners across Yorkshire and Humberside the opportunity to create their dream home while raising money for
27/05/2008
Essential road surfacing works are being carried out near Llantrisant, Wales, as part of the Council's ongoing commitment to improving highways throughout the county borough. The latest stretch of carriageway to undergo major improvements is on the A4119 on the approach from Llantrisant Business Pa
27/05/2008
The Highways Agency will start work today on a £7.8 million scheme to resurface almost two miles of the southbound carriageway of the M6 motorway between junctions 6 (Gravely Hill) and junction 5 (Castle Bromwich), by the Fort Shopping Centre. The 11 week long scheme is essential to replace the exi
27/05/2008
A bright new look is on the cards for a Derbyshire library which is to undergo a major revamp. Derbyshire County Council is improving the lighting and rewiring at Heanor Library. The authority is also upgrading the heating system in the 50-year-old building as part of the £32,000 refurbishment. D
27/05/2008
JCB has announced that John Patterson, who has led the company through an unparalleled period of growth, is to be succeeded as CEO by Chief Operating Officer Matthew Taylor. John Patterson, 58, continues as Chairman and CEO of JCB Inc, based in Savannah, Georgia, USA, and will focus on JCB's Americ
23/05/2008
Tulip Ltd, of Caxton Way in Thetford, has been fined £265,000 with £21,653.35 costs, at Norwich Crown Court following several breaches of health and safety regulations. On 4 October 2005, Tulip employee Michael Warnes, from Thetford, had three of his fingers amputated in a machine used to seal plas
23/05/2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is 'greatly impressed' with progress being made at London 2012, following a three-day review. Speaking at the end of the visit, IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Denis Oswald said: "The Commission has been greatly impressed by the quality and speed with
23/05/2008
Mark Farrar has been confirmed as the new ConstructionSkills Chief Executive who will take over from Peter Lobban when he retires in August 2008. The present Director of Corporate Services for ConstructionSkills was appointed after an interview process which involved representatives from stakehol
23/05/2008
As the start of the six-day public investigation into the viability of an eco-town at Ford looms, Council representatives visited Whitehall to present evidence to the eco-town Challenge Panel. The Panel, which comprises 12 'experts' from the worlds of design, transport and television, has been appo
23/05/2008
Welsh Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones officially opened a new section of dual carriageway on the Heads of the Valleys road in Wales yesterday. Mr Jones, who is also Minister for Economy & Transport, unveiled a plaque to mark the dualling of a 6 kilometre stretch of the A465 from Abergavenny t
23/05/2008
An ambitious plan that highlights the Bristol City Council's commitment to delivering a programme of transformation and lasting improvements is expected to win the backing of Cabinet councillors next week. The Corporate Plan sets out the City Council's pledge to work in partnership with other agenc
23/05/2008
NaREC, leading independent R&D platform for new energy technologies, announced yesterday at the All-Energy Conference in Aberdeen, that it is making a proposal to build the world's largest wind energy research and development facilities. Already supporting wind turbine manufacturers around the worl
23/05/2008
Electric cars which return unused power to the national grid and technology which can store wind energy under the sea are just two of the projects to be awarded funding from a £48 million research programme from E.ON, one of Europe's leading renewable energy generators. Storing the energy generated
23/05/2008
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has announced almost £400,000 funding for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to help reimburse some of the costs after last summer's floods. This brings the total funding for Barnsley to deal with the summer floods to over £1.6m. The payment is part of over
23/05/2008
Senior invited representatives from housing organisations and local authorities attended three breakfast briefings held in the North West of England by Lovell and TPAS, the leading national agency for resident involvement. The events – in Carlisle, Liverpool and Manchester - focused on changes in t
22/05/2008
There has been a call to hold-off on planned expansion of Heathrow and Stansted airports. The Government's own 'green watchdog' said it must be postponed because the evidence supporting Britain's aviation strategy is 'inadequate' and the subject of 'fundamental disagreement'. The Sustainable Devel
22/05/2008
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be visiting the new £1bn Liverpool One complex today. The development, 42 acres from the River Mersey, boasts hotels, residential properties, shops and landscaping. At the new complex the Duke will perform a "topping-out" ceremony, which will be officially
22/05/2008
Construction of the Olympic Stadium - which will host the London 2012 games - is due to get underway three months ahead of schedule. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed they would be starting building work early as good progress has already been made on the site. Construction was due to
22/05/2008
Construction union UCATT have won over £5,000 at an employment tribunal for an apprentice who was sacked for contacting the union about his employment concerns. Liam Irving was employed by Gosforth Employment Management Services (GEMS) as an apprentice carpenter. In November 2007 Mr Irving who live
22/05/2008
The National Housing Federation has welcomed a report by the Communities and Local Government Committee which calls for a major increase in the supply of rented housing for people on low incomes - but has condemned the growing trend towards 'buy-to-leave'. The Supply of Rented Housing, published ye
22/05/2008
A twenty year vision to deliver new houses, tackle climate change, encourage economic growth and regeneration of the Yorkshire and Humber region has been published by Communities Minister Baroness Andrews. The Yorkshire and Humber Plan, revised Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS), will deliver a long t
22/05/2008
Any doubts about the future of the railway line to Londonderry have now been allayed with the announcement that a specialist construction and management consultant, Turner & Townsend, has been appointed as the project managers of Translink's £12 million Ballymena to Derry Track Life Extension projec
22/05/2008
A Tyneside engineering firm specialising in industrial door systems has opened the door to Dubai with the help of UK Trade & Investment. Hart Door Systems Ltd, of Newcastle, is no stranger to the Middle East and already boasts clients across the UK and in 14 markets around the world. Now the compa
22/05/2008
Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, expected to be the first to take ownership of a new substation in Leicestershire - but a pair of robins had other ideas. The feathered friends moved in and built their nest in a pallet of bricks at the new 132kV substation
22/05/2008
Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction, services and investment group, has announced that Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc, its US civil engineering arm, has been awarded the $330 million design and build contract for the 281 North Toll highway project in joint venture with Flu
21/05/2008
Unite, the trade union, has welcomed the Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) announcement that it has recruited 40 more inspectors but the UK's largest union believes the HSE needs more. This move will bring the overall number of HSE inspectors to 720. Of the 40 inspectors recruited, 10 are construct
21/05/2008
Tight restrictions which have governed new housing in the Borough of Macclesfield over the last four years have been lifted. Macclesfield's Cabinet made the decision today after being told about Government changes to a regional development plan, the Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West, whi
21/05/2008
Redworth Construction Ltd of Malton, North Yorkshire, has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,321 by Bishop Auckland Magistrates' Court. The company pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 after an incident in Billy Row, Crook on 2
21/05/2008
The Government's vision for vibrant and sustainable communities was given a boost with the announcement of a new highly skilled Chief Planner by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears. The Government's ambitious reforms will make the planning system faster and fairer with people and councils engaged in
21/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning plant hire companies to ensure their vehicles are supplied in a safe condition after a Treharris company were prosecuted for hiring out an excavator without suitable rollover protection, and for failing to carry out pre- and post-hire checks on equipm
21/05/2008
Surrey County Council will be carrying out £4 million of highway improvements in Horley as part of a £90 million investment scheme in services and facilities in the town. About 2,600 new homes will be built in two new neighbourhoods in Horley. The improvements will be funded through contributions
21/05/2008
Construction union UCATT have welcomed the deal between unions and the Government on the rights of agency workers but have warned that it will not solve most problems of exploited workers in the construction industry. The Government announced that it would table legislation, which will give agency
21/05/2008
A new auction system that will help councils access money from utility companies to make homes more energy efficient, cut fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions has been established. The Local Government Association (LGA) has appointed ENACT to implement its Carbon Emission Reduction Target (CERT
21/05/2008
NomadE5, part of the Isos Housing Group, is celebrating the news that it has scooped a prestigious national housing award. NomadE5 which led the Cleadon Park Community Partnership has fought off tough competition to scoop a Housing Corporation Gold Award in its Delivering joined-up development cate
21/05/2008
The market share for timber frame construction has risen for the ninth consecutive year and now stands at just over 22% of all new housing, according to the Interim Market Report published for members of the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA). In contrast to the overall decline in housing starts
20/05/2008
A fencing manufacturing company in Cresswell, Staffordshire, has been fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,645, after the index finger of a worker's right hand was sliced off by an unguarded circular saw. The Fence Factory Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching S3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Wo
20/05/2008
A primary school in Pembrokeshire, Wales, has been awarded solar panels worth £20,000 and is the first to benefit from a new scheme. Tavernspite School, near Whitland, received the solar panels under the Green Energy for Schools scheme, which is a joint initiative between the UK government and the
20/05/2008
Fourteen leading experts will today challenge developers to improve their visions for eco-towns and deliver world class proposals for the first new towns in the UK for 45 years. The panel of leading figures from the worlds of design, the environment, transport and sustainability, was selected by Ho
20/05/2008
Construction union UCATT have warned John Denham, the Secretary of State for Skills, that his plans to ask construction employers to voluntarily increase training and to set funding aside for the project are likely to be unsuccessful. Mr Denham has announced that he is setting aside £200 million in
20/05/2008
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today published an update of progress being made getting people affected by last summer's floods back in their homes. Mr Healey praised local authorities and the insurance industry for the part they have played in housing those affected by last summer's floods.
20/05/2008
A cobbled street over 150 years old unearthed by archaeologists investigating the site of a 12th century Knights Templar mill on the edge of the London 2012 VeloPark site is to be reused in the Olympic Park design. The Museum of London Archaeological Services and Pre-Construct Archaeology team beli
20/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is advising tenants and home-owners to have any gas-fired appliance carefully checked and serviced by a qualified and competent person if they have doubts about its operational safety. Currently, only CORGI is approved by HSE to register competent gas installe
20/05/2008
Sustainability expert Envirowise is calling on Scotland’s 14,500-plus construction businesses to reduce their environmental footprint by improving resource efficiency and working with their supply chain. The construction industry is one of the largest producers of waste in Scotland, with more than
20/05/2008
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has published a new directory giving up-to-date information on almost 1,300 housing associations in England. The Federation’s Directory of members 2008 covers all of the housing associations in its membership. Between them, the associations listed in the Direct
20/05/2008
Almost half of all major roadworks on England's motorways and major A roads will be completed or suspended for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Highways Agency has announced. To help drivers make smoother journeys over the busy weekend, 17 sets of roadworks will be completed and a further 18 will be s
19/05/2008
Sales of houses could fall by 40% this year according to a study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS warned this rapid decline will effect house buyers who are looking for a mortgage as the credit crunch bites. RICS Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn said: "This could have im
19/05/2008
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced that people living and commuting in Greater Manchester will soon benefit from extensions to the popular Metrolink tram. This follows the Government pledging £244m towards the £382m total cost of the scheme. By 2012, residents and commuters will be able t
19/05/2008
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called for the government to look at new measures to encourage funding for new homes, including planning reform and widening affordable housing criteria. The BPF has warned that rents could rise amid growing demand for rented property. It says the latest g
19/05/2008
Construction companies are being invited to apply for the contract to enhance Rowing facilities for the 2012 Games. The Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake near Windsor, Berkshire, will host the Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak flatwater events, and the Paralympic rowing events in 2012. Set in
19/05/2008
The Barratt Green House - the first home by a mainstream housebuilder which is so environmentally friendly that it meets the criteria for zero stamp duty - has been officially opened by the Minister for Housing, the Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP. The design of the three bedroom family home meets the hig
19/05/2008
Energy company E.ON has given a £30,000 grant under its new SOURCE community initiative towards the cost of installing wind catchers at one of Hull's main visitor attractions, The Deep. The Deep is a conservation and education charity which is dedicated to the protection of the marine environment t
19/05/2008
With an ever increasing demand for its project management services, Faithful+Gould's northern region has expanded its team with the appointment of three new members of staff. Peter Todd has taken up the position of Senior Project Manager. Working out of the Newcastle office, he will be supporting F
19/05/2008
A series of grants are on offer to enable residents in Wales to reduce their fuel bills and protect the environment. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has secured, with partners, a number of grants towards the cost of installing eco-features in homes. The schemes, in partnership with the Local Energy Savi
19/05/2008
Land Securities has announced that it has completed the sale of Turnstile House, High Holborn, London for £43.5 million to The Ascott Group, the international serviced residence group with presence in over 50 cities and more than 20 countries. The 83,400 sq ft building is currently leased to The
19/05/2008
Lovell has received three Considerate Constructors Awards for its sensitive, tidy and environmentally-friendly approach to construction work on major housing schemes in South Wales. Lovell received the awards from the Considerate Constructors Scheme - a national initiative designed to improve the i
16/05/2008
Nuclear power firm, British Energy, has said it has received proposals from several parties who would like to make a full offer to purchase the company. British Energy said: "On 17 March 2008 the Board of British Energy Group plc announced that the Company was in discussions with interested parties
16/05/2008
Two million families could be on the social housing waiting list within two years, it was warned yesterday. Almost half of the councils say they are unable to cope already with increasing demand for housing association accommodation, as the credit crunch and rise in cost of living continues to soar
16/05/2008
The Housing Corporation has announced that it has removed St Matthew Housing, a registered social landlord which manages around 690 supported housing homes in the East of England and East Midlands, from supervision. The Corporation placed St Matthew Housing under supervision in October 2007 because
16/05/2008
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) and sister company Tower Homes celebrated the launch of 49 one and two bedroom apartments going on sale in Stratford through Tower Homes' part buy, part rent scheme, available to key workers and local residents. The Stratford Eye development overlooks the Olymp
16/05/2008
Work to create a brand new electrical infrastructure beneath the Olympic Park hit a major milestone this week as the cabling phase of work was completed in the powerlines tunnels beneath the Park. Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chief Executive David Higgins visited the powerlines site in the Olym
16/05/2008
Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, is carrying out helicopter patrols as part of its network inspection work. The patrols will be carried out by a helicopter which is used to spot potential hazards and to highlight areas where future work may be needed on th
16/05/2008
A £35 million funding pot is being made available for new schemes that will create parklands, town squares and riverside pathways in the Thames Gateway, announced Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint. Schemes that focus on green space, open space and heritage related projects could be in li
16/05/2008
Developer Crest Nicholson is helping pupils from a Bramcote school to gain solid foundations in the construction industry. More than 30 children, aged between 12 and 14, from Alderman White School and Language College took a break from the classroom to learn all about housebuilding at Bramcote Park
16/05/2008
Housing refurbishment specialist Lovell has been selected by Hackney Homes to carry out external refurbishment work to blocks of flats in Shoreditch, east London. The company, which is already carrying out Decent Homes improvement work worth £10 million each year for Hackney Homes, is starting work
16/05/2008
Galliford Try, one of the UK's leading construction and housebuilding businesses, has appointed Karen Loughrey as Business Development Director for Galliford Try Facilities Management. Karen was previously Customer Director for Taylor Woodrow's FM Division where she was responsible for growing its
15/05/2008
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is calling on Government to take urgent action now to assist the housing market and warning of the severe implications of not doing so. It is estimated that whilst around 300,000 people are employed in building homes many more are employed either directly or indir
15/05/2008
A new twenty year vision to deliver badly needed housing, infrastructure and new jobs for the East of England has been published by Communities Minister, Parmjit Dhanda. The revised Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) will deliver a vision for continuing growth and spreading prosperity to all communiti
15/05/2008
The findings in the latest skills survey by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) indicate that a shortage in skills will continue to be a challenge for the built environment, and one that will worsen as the demand for construction work increases. Over 1,200 managers and directors in construct
15/05/2008
Work is due to begin soon on the final phase of construction of the new railfreight terminal at Donnington, north Telford. A multi million pound contract has been signed with Wrekin Construction, who will be starting work on 2 June 2008. Construction work is anticipated to finish in December 2008
15/05/2008
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) hit 25% more of its key performance targets in 2007-08 than in the previous year. Inspectors decided 21,769 planning appeal cases last year out of 25,915 total decisions made. Appeals received increased by 1% on the previous year up to 22,895. Customer satisfaction
15/05/2008
Climate change will be a key consideration in the design of new building projects, as a new update has been made to planning guidance. Consultation on a limited update of 'Technical Advice Note 12 on Design' was launched by the Welsh Assembly Government. The Minister for the Environment, Sustainab
15/05/2008
The disabled and the elderly in Cherwell will be able to adapt and improve their homes with Council grants totalling over one million pounds. It follows the Council's Executive approving on 12 May an updated private sector housing grant policy. Landlords will also be able to use some of the grant
15/05/2008
Barnsley’s programme of new-build primary schools has been named the Best Operational Education Scheme at the Public Private Finance Awards. The awards, the biggest of their kind, celebrate the best achievements in partnerships between the public and private sector. By way of further information th
15/05/2008
Mike Sefton, of engineering consultants Buro Happold, has been awarded the Young Structural Engineer of the Year Award for 2008. This annual award, presented by Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), acknowledges young structural engineers who demonstrate outstanding performance and show
15/05/2008
Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has announced the Welsh Assembly Government's largest ever investment in research and development with a £7.5m contribution to a £103m Airbus-led programme to revolutionise aircraft wing technology. For Wales, the Next Generation Composite Wing (NGCW) collabora
14/05/2008
Barratt Developments, one of Britain's largest housebuilders, has reported housing reservations have declined by a third this year as buyers struggle to get mortgages. The group said they were only starting new projects where it is clearly visible houses are in high demand. The company said: "Curr
14/05/2008
A new report commissioned by construction union UCATT has revealed that the construction industry enjoys a secret Government subsidy of £1.7 billion per annum through the false self-employment of workers. The publication of the report comes hot on the heels of the recent Office of Fair Trading Rep
14/05/2008
Preparations for the Council's public investigation into the possible eco-town at Ford are well under way following the publication of an agreed timetable of events. The members of the special Select Committee tasked with leading the investigation, comprising of eight councillors and one independen
14/05/2008
The OFT has launched a market study into the sale and rent back sector. Sale and rent back, also known as 'sale and lease back', arrangements involve individual homeowners selling their property at a discount in return for the option to remain in the house as a tenant. These arrangements may be tak
14/05/2008
Galliford Try, the construction and housebuilding group, has reported a downfall in profits from the beginning of this year. It said: "Markets for the Group's Housebuilding division have been difficult throughout the spring selling season. In recent weeks they have shown a further sharp deteriorati
14/05/2008
The number of homeowners across England facing the threat of repossession in the last three months is now 37,740, a rise of 17% on the previous quarter. This figure represents an increase of 20% from the same time last year, when the number of repossession claims issued stood at 31,533. The Minist
14/05/2008
New powers allowing councils to financially penalise utility companies which fail to give proper notice that they intend to dig up the roads have come into force, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced. Following last month's strengthening of powers to better co-ordinate when street works are
14/05/2008
Over two thirds of quantity surveyors in the UK have over the last few months experienced one of the busiest periods in their professional careers, according to a survey conducted by recruitment specialist Resourcing Solutions Ltd. The survey also found that over 53% of respondents felt that this c
14/05/2008
A firm in County Durham that manufactures road marking materials is steering its way into Europe's export markets with the aid of a range of assistance available from UK Trade & Investment. Shildon Thermoplastics has scooped a £50,000 order from Romania, has exhibited at a trade fair in the Netherl
14/05/2008
A scheme to improve home security measures for the over 60s in East Dulwich has been launched by Southwark Council. The Southwark Safer Homes scheme is open to homeowners and private tenants who are over 60 or disabled. It offers residents the chance to make their homes safer by installing window l
13/05/2008
The balance of Chartered Surveyors reporting house price falls increased even further but tight supply is limiting the extent of the decline, according to Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) UK housing market survey published today. 95.1% more Chartered Surveyors reported a fall than a r
13/05/2008
A Sunderland building firm has been fined £10,000 following an incident in which one of its workers was injured. Murray Construction and Development Ltd, of Pottery Road, Southwick, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to a breach of section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The case relate
13/05/2008
The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has released its report 'The Definition of Zero Carbon', produced by its zero carbon task group. The report releases new modelling that shows the current definition is not achievable on up to 80% of new homes. Therefore, if Government wants to maintain its hou
13/05/2008
An outraged builder cut his son's car in half with an angle grinder after it was clamped by local authorities. Ian Taylor, 40, from Tredworth, England, said the car was due to be scrapped and he tried to explain to clamping firm NCP Services that the car had a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
13/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is issuing a warning to the public to have any flued appliance carefully checked and serviced by qualified and competent persons. This follows a prosecution resulting from a report that the elderly occupant of a house in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield was suffering f
13/05/2008
A successful project to help support women working in the construction sector has won further funding to continue. ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the industry, took part in the government funded Women and Work: Sector Pathways Initiative. In Phase 1, over 2,200 women were helped
13/05/2008
Two projects managed by International construction and management consultant Turner & Townsend fought it out for first place for the 2008 RICS East Midlands Sustainability award. The Heart of the National Forest Youth Hostel was the eventual winner at the 9 May Awards dinner, with Lawn View House be
13/05/2008
General Building Plastics has recently decided to go with Freefoam as its new supplier of many roofline products. The announcement from the family-run business will see Freefoam products being distributed throughout the four branches in Rugeley, Shrewsbury, Walsall and Banbury. Wendy Hill, Directo
13/05/2008
Swish Building Products is warning Social Housing Providers about the cost implications of long term timber maintenance. The company will be revealing its 'timber maintenance cost calculator' at this year's Harrogate CIH exhibition from 17 to 19 June as part of its initiative to demonstrate the sus
13/05/2008
A warehouse in Liverpool's North Docks has been listed following a request from the city council's conservation team. The building, at the junction of Waterloo Road and Vulcan Street, is historically significant as it was one of the earliest fireproof warehouses. It has been given a Grade II listin
12/05/2008
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has warned households of a potential further 30% rise in gas bills by next winter. The company said its Group operating profit for the first half of the year will be materially lower than the first half of 2007. This is due primarily to the lower profitability in
12/05/2008
British Energy, the UK's largest electricity supplier, has signed a £10 million, seven-year partnership contract with Flagship Training (Flagship) to deliver its apprentice programme from September 2008. Flagship will create and deliver an advanced modern apprenticeship training programme for Briti
12/05/2008
A warning has been issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warning of the dangers of redundant fuel back boilers. The announcement – aimed at tenants, landlords and heating professionals – warned that there have been five incidents in the last five years were the boilers have exploded. A
12/05/2008
Fresh from his 'sales-pitch' for bringing investment and jobs to Northern Ireland at last week's US-NI Investment Conference, the Prime Minister is now planning a scheme to boost home ownership. Using the forthcoming Queen's Speech for the announcement, he is hoping these measures will act as a fil
12/05/2008
A majority of voters believe local councils should force their residents to take action on climate change, according to a new poll published today. The Local Government Association, a cross-party organisation representing councils in England and Wales, commissioned ComRes to determine the public’s
12/05/2008
British Gas has announced that it is to distribute 52 million energy saving light bulbs to its customers. The initiative will be the largest of its kind ever seen in the UK and could result in customers reducing their carbon emissions by around nine million tonnes. Throughout this year, each of
12/05/2008
The Housing Corporation has directed Black Roof Community Housing Association (BRCHA) to transfer its land to ASRA Greater London Housing Association (ASRA). The transfer follows a statutory inquiry which found mismanagement in BRCHA's affairs. The transfer, which has received the consent of the S
12/05/2008
Despite the credit crunch and reports of falling property prices, homeowners still believe the best investment choice for 2008 is building, renovating or improving their own homes. 'Getting the builders in' beat ISAs, shares and premium bonds as the best way to make money, according to a survey con
12/05/2008
Netherhall School in Maryport, Cumbria, has erected a new wind turbine with the help of a £19,000 grant from energy company E.ON. The 15 metre high, 6kw turbine, which has been installed in one of the school's fields, will supply renewable energy to a number of sports facilities used by the school
12/05/2008
Jason Warren, Principal Consultant of Turner & Townsend, is presenting a seminar on Fire Risk Assessment at the Safety & Health Expo, at the Birmingham NEC on Thursday 15 May 2008. Jason is the Fire Safety Champion for Turner & Townsend and has been involved with providing advice and expertise in a
09/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned businesses to ensure they carry out a suitable risk assessment before undertaking work. This follows an incident where a worker suffered serious head injuries leaving him needing 24-hour care for the rest of his life. At Aylesbury Magistrates' Cour
09/05/2008
Construction union UCATT have renewed their call for the Gangmasters Licensing Act to be extended to the construction industry, after conducting an investigation and discovering that a gangmaster who had recently lost their licence had construction links. This week the Gangmaster Licensing Authorit
09/05/2008
The Highways Agency has chosen Connect Plus as its provisional preferred bidder for the M25 Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) contract from the shortlist of three construction and finance groups that submitted tenders. Balfour Beatty has also announced that Connect Plus, a consortium compri
09/05/2008
Work has started on a new £16 million bakery for Greggs in east Manchester. The construction of the 75,000 sq ft building on Parkhouse Street in Openshaw has been made possible through a joint initiative between Manchester City Council, New East Manchester and Greggs assisted by a £7 million grant
09/05/2008
Work on London's Olympic stadium is set to commence in two weeks, it is reported. The stadium which has a budget of £496 million and which will seat 80,000 people will be the centrepiece for the 2012 Games. The Independent newspaper reported on Sunday that the budget for the east London stadium c
09/05/2008
Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, is repeating urgent safety messages after children were again seen throwing leaves and tree branches into high-voltage power lines in Nottinghamshire. Thousands of people had their electricity cut off by the tiny terrors th
09/05/2008
Prewett Bizley has been selected as the winning architect for the redevelopment of the Skye Edge site in Sheffield. They were chosen by a panel of judges as part of a Europe wide competition, Europan 9. Europan 9 is Europe's leading housing design competition for architects under the age of 40 an
09/05/2008
The contract to build the Velodrome has been awarded by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). ISG InteriorExterior won the contract, meaning UK firms are now contracted to build the three major sporting venues in the Olympic Park. The 6,000-seat Velodrome will be in the north of the Olympic Park.
09/05/2008
International construction and management consultant, Turner & Townsend, has reinforced its on-going expansion of the Birmingham office with a series of in-house promotions at the start of the financial year in May 2008. In the last three years staff numbers have doubled, growing from 54 to the cur
09/05/2008
Lord Smith of Finsbury has been appointed as the new Chair of the Environment Agency. He replaces Sir John Harman, who stands down at the end of June after eight years. Lord Smith, currently Chair of the independent Advertising Standards Authority and former Cabinet Minister, will in future be re
08/05/2008
A man has died after two houses collapsed following a suspected gas explosion. Emergency services were called to Stanley Road, north-west London, at around 9.40pm last night. Two were taken to hospital, but the third was pronounced dead at the scene. A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital suffer
08/05/2008
A construction site in Brighton was evacuated after workers discovered an unexploded bomb. Police were called to the scene and cordoned off the area. The suspected bomb is believed to be 12 inches long and was found near the library. Staff and students were also ordered to leave the site. Miller
08/05/2008
The construction of the Olympic Village is on track to start this summer, following the clearance of the area that will link the Village and VeloPark during the Games. The clearance of the area included the demolition of 28 buildings, including the two tallest buildings on the Olympic Park site – t
08/05/2008
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is calling on the Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates by at least 0.5% to help prevent the housing market downturn impacting on the wider economy. HBF believes that an interest rate cut, allied to the £50bn 'special liquidity scheme' package announced
08/05/2008
Detailed planning permission has been given for the first phase of development of new homes for the former CompAir Holman site in the Dolcoath area of Camborne. The site was acquired by English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, and the first phase will provide 95 new family homes. Th
08/05/2008
An engineer working for Central Networks, the electricity distribution company for central England, was forced to abandon work to restore power to homes in Gloucester when he was shot with an airgun. He did not suffer any serious injury after being hit by the air rifle pellet on Sunday morning. A
08/05/2008
There is increasing evidence pointing towards a general slow-down in the construction industry. Now, a UK trade survey - covering the first quarter of 2008 - has substantiated this evidence by reporting a downturn in building activity in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The study, compiled by t
08/05/2008
The Highways Agency will start work on Monday on a £4.1 million scheme to repair concrete columns and supporting crossbeams at Gravelly Hill Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction. The 17-month project to reinforce eight bridge deck supports and several columns at junction 6 of the M6 is ess
08/05/2008
A major new package of investment in housing, jobs, infrastructure, community facilities and green spaces is set to rejuvenate areas of east London and transform the lives of people living there, announced Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint. Improving the quality of life for residents and
08/05/2008
Everyone working in the offshore oil industry has a part to play in driving up safety standards in the sector further, delegates at a major conference were told today. Nearly 200 participants are attending the 'Play Your Part' Offshore Workforce Involvement Day being held at Edinburgh's Murrayfield
07/05/2008
The final seal of approval has been granted by the Government for the development of the UK's most advanced container port at London Gateway, which incorporates Europe's largest logistics park. The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a 'Harbour Empowerment Order' to London Gateway, which ena
07/05/2008
Revised designs of Liverpool's new stadium have been approved for the third time in five years. The Liverpool City Council Planning Committee approved the new 60,000 seat stadium yesterday which will also include a museum, shop and a Community Partnership centre. The £350 million scheme is believe
07/05/2008
The owner of a roofing firm in Wales has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after admitting manslaughter of a 17-year-old apprentice who fell through the skylight of a shop. Roy Clarke, 50, of Maes Glas, Cefn Cribwr, allowed Daniel Dennis on to the roof of a B&Q store without being properly s
07/05/2008
A large landslide has occurred on the eastern side of Lyme Regis which has blocked a stretch of beach nearby. Portland Coastguard received several calls at around 8pm yesterday reporting the landslide, and as it was currently high tide and beginning to get dark when the incident occurred it was dif
07/05/2008
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has announced that all the extra money the UK is receiving from the European Union (EU) to help with flood recovery will be passed on to communities affected by last summer's floods. Mr Healey said the Government was able to set up a Restoration Fund of almost £
07/05/2008
Bell Equipment is planning to open two new UK depots as part of its on-going expansion plans. The locations for the two new service and support depots are yet to be finalised, but the ADT manufacturer is looking at possible sites in the south-east of England and South Wales respectively. The move
07/05/2008
Lovell has launched a brand-new shared equity scheme to help first-time buyers get on to the housing ladder. Under the Lovell Shared Equity Scheme, which is available for selected properties only, buyers initially pay only 75% of the house sale price. Lovell lends homebuyers the outstanding 25% wit
07/05/2008
Work on the major £4m facelift to transform Huddersfield's historic St George's Square has started. The revamp will turn the square into a major attraction and central feature to rival those in major cities. It will open up the square to stage major outdoor entertainment events with a capacity for
07/05/2008
Energy company E.ON has given a £30,000 grant under its new SOURCE community initiative towards the cost of installing a renewable energy woodchip boiler at the Slapton Ley Field Centre in Kingsbridge, Devon. The field centre attracts thousands of visitors each year who enjoy a range of educational
07/05/2008
Families in a County Durham village are being asked for their views on plans to improve a local shopping street. Durham County Council has drawn up proposals for Blackhills Road, in Horden, that are designed to improve the overall appearance of the street, tackle parking problems and make it safer
06/05/2008
Tesco has been found guilty on two serious breaches of health and safety legislation at Sheffield Magistrates Court. An employee of Tesco suffered head injuries when the hydraulic arm of a scissor lift struck him on the head knocking him unconscious at their Abbeydale Road store on the 22 August 20
06/05/2008
Cutting edge technology from the United States that uses gas from an extinct volcano to extract more oil from mature fields is to be examined by UK Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks. Mr Wicks will be visiting Denbury Resources Inc, an American oil and gas company, whose Enhanced Oil Recovery techniques
06/05/2008
English Partnerships has launched a new scheme aimed at making it quicker and easier for developers to bid for its sites. The national regeneration agency today announced plans to develop a new pre-qualification scheme under EU law and is seeking comments on the details from the industry. The pro
06/05/2008
Hundreds of small and medium-sized contractors (SMEs) sought legal advice over non-paying customers in the first quarter of 2008, fuelling concerns about the widening impact of the credit crunch. The volume of calls to the National Federation of Builder’s (NFB) – whose membership is predominantly S
06/05/2008
Devon County Council's Executive has approved the concept of a corporate joint venture for the development of Skypark. The 37.72 hectare site near Exeter Airport, which is owned by the County Council, is seen as a key employment site within the Exeter and East Devon new growth point. The scheme on
06/05/2008
Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction, services and investment group, announced today that Regional and City Airports (RCA), its specialist airport investment and development group, has agreed to acquire 95% of Blackpool International Airport for £14 million in cash. The airp
06/05/2008
Hartlepool-based Expamet Building Products have announced its latest contract to supply Hy-Rib to Saudi Arabian Distributors, AA Turki Corporation (ATCO). The contract for 20,000 sheets of Hy-Rib, is for an ongoing development project taking place in the Holy cities of Makkah and Medina, close to t
06/05/2008
GEZE UK has successfully brought together classical architecture and contemporary glass automated entrances to allow access for all, as part of a £35million re-development at Birmingham's historic Town Hall, which has been shortlisted for design excellence by both the Royal Institution of Chartered
06/05/2008
A planning agreement with Bovis, the developer of the Upper Horfield estate, is to earn people in Bristol a range of benefits including new play equipment and park improvements such as five-a-side football, library books and CDs. As part of the planning application for the 800 dwelling, mixed-tenur
06/05/2008
The TUC’s Commission on Vulnerable Employment, whose report was published recently, has called for reform of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) as one of its recommendations. Recommendation 51 says: "The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) should be reformed to ensure that CIS workers are consi
02/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a stark warning that companies face robust enforcement action following its prosecution of Everest Ltd, after workers were found to be repeatedly exposed to the risk of falling from height. Everest Ltd, of Sopers Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, was fined
02/05/2008
Eight District Councillors and an independent planning advisor have been chosen to lead an investigation into the proposed eco-town at Ford and the dates of their investigation confirmed. Council members agreed to the proposals put forward by Arun's Cabinet at a full council meeting, giving the gre
02/05/2008
Britain must remain at the forefront of the green industrial revolution, creating jobs and economic growth, ministers said today as they published plans to work with business to build a low carbon economy in Britain. The Government has committed to working with business to make the UK one of the be
02/05/2008
Bodies representing the house building industry and the renewable energy sector joined forces to support a proposed amendment to the Energy Bill that would see homeowners, business and a range of renewable energy schemes rewarded for the energy they produce. The Home Builders Federation (HBA) and t
02/05/2008
General Demolition's contract with Bouygues UK at the North Middlesex University Hospital has been extended to include a major bulk excavation works programme at the site in Edmonton, north London. More than 30,000 cubic metres of inert, non-hazardous and hazardous materials have been removed from
02/05/2008
Construction union UCATT have welcomed comments made by Paul Whitehouse, Chairman of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), that all sectors of the British economy should be regulated by his organisation. UCATT are campaigning for the Gangmasters Licensing Act to be extended to the construction
02/05/2008
Caistor Market Place in Lincolnshire is in line for a make-over later this year. Lincolnshire County Council and its partners are looking at enhancements including the renewal of road and footway surfaces, following presentations to the public and with the Town Council. A consultation was carried
02/05/2008
A pre-design carbon calculator has been launched in a bid to boost the green credentials of the construction industry. The free online tool will allow the industry to evaluate sustainable options at the earliest stages of construction and covers various building sectors. Developed by Faithful+Goul
02/05/2008
More than 100 budding young female engineers from across the Midlands have been making a connection with a possible future career, taking part in E.ON UK's first ever Women Into Engineering education programme. A group of 130 students aged between 14 and 16 took part in the project, spending a day
02/05/2008
Lovell is preparing to build 55 new homes in Coventry in partnership with Jephson Homes Housing Association. Work is set to start this spring on the £6.5 million scheme. The development will provide 21 homes for open market sale and 34 homes for rent through the housing association. Lovell will b
01/05/2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has shown his support for the Federation of Master Builder's (FMB) 'Building a Greener Britain Campaign'. The campaign is investigating the role the construction sector can play in reducing carbon emissions through creating greener property. Mr Brown said: "I am pleased
01/05/2008
Groundbreaking plans to drive forward the regeneration of Belfast through the establishment of An Ceathrú Gaeltachta – a dedicated 'Gaeltacht' quarter - are set to take centre stage on Thursday when Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams speaks at a national regeneration conference. Speaking at the Loc
01/05/2008
A company boss who committed fraud against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison. James McLaughlan, 58, from Ayrshire who appeared before Southwark Crown Court admitted to conspiring to defraud the MoD out of £424,923. McLaughlin who ran the company M
01/05/2008
Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction, investment and services group, has announced the completion of its acquisition of the military PPP accommodation business from GMH Communities Trust, a US real estate investment trust, for a cash consideration of $350.5 million. The acqui
01/05/2008
Wren Homes Group has reported a massive decline in turnover, just £84,000, after failing to sell a single house in the last six months. Retirement housing specialist Wren Homes said it just about managed a turnover because of a profit-share arrangement with another developer. Chairman of Wren Home
01/05/2008
A team of volunteers from Turner & Townsend's Teesside office became handy men for the day at the unique historic house, Shandy Hall in Coxwold, North Yorkshire. Through the Corporate Social Responsibility scheme, employees are allowed a paid day off each year to work on voluntary and community pro
01/05/2008
Birmingham looks set for further growth due to ongoing regeneration, according to Paul Hill, who has recently been appointed Senior Project Manager at Faithful+Gould. The construction specialist, who has more than 20 years' experience in the industry, believes the Midlands is in a strong position f
01/05/2008
Laing O'Rourke is celebrating as Royal Society for the Prevention Accidents (RoSPA) announced a trio of national Occupational Health and Safety awards to be presented at a ceremony in mid-May. Demonstrating excellence in work-related health and safety performance, Crown House Technologies, Construc
01/05/2008
Talented interior, garden designers and property developers are being urged to enter the prestigious Northern Design Awards, being held at Chester Racecourse from 30 May to 1 June. Designs from all over the county will compete at the Home & Garden Show where they will be seen by thousands of people
01/05/2008
A new range of on-board load monitoring and weighing systems for Forklift trucks has been introduced by RDS. This continues the use of appropriate technology for the advancement of on-board weighing, the company has said, noting that the new equipment is competitively priced, easy to use and requir
