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145 firms win places on £800m building safety framework

145 firms win places on £800m building safety framework

Fusion21 has confirmed the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework worth up to £800m over four years. A total of 145 specialist firms – 81% being SMEs – have secured a place on the framework designed to...
Higgins four face manslaughter charges

Higgins four face manslaughter charges

Four construction workers and their employer have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a passer-by five years ago. Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/BKvT0RE
London new home starts plunge 38% as Building Safety Act bites

London new home starts plunge 38% as Building Safety Act bites

New home registrations in London have slumped 38% as the capital becomes the only UK region to record a sharp fall in new housing starts. The figures from warranty provider NHBC highlight how the new building safety regime is stalling high-rise projects in the...
Finnish precast firm plans UK headquarters

Finnish precast firm plans UK headquarters

Finland’s Hyperion Robotics, which uses 3D printing to make reinforced concrete structures, is planning to open a UK factory.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/FpW4D2e
Operator spots cracked mast on Hinkley tower crane

Operator spots cracked mast on Hinkley tower crane

Serious structural defects in a tower crane at Hinkley Point C have prompted nuclear safety regulators to issue a formal improvement notice to the project’s main contractor. The faults were uncovered in February when a crane operator spotted a failed connecting pin...