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Partnership approach enables repairs of North Lanarkshire flats
North Lanarkshire Council has reported on the success of a new approach to getting repairs done in private-sector blocks of flats where some owners are reluctant to contribute.North Lanarkshire Council has reported on the success of a new approach to getting repairs...
Specialist falls into administration after Forrest collapse
Building services and maintenance specialist Proline, which had 100 employees, has gone into administration after working on projects for collapsed contractor Forrest. source...
Mace poaches Aecom infrastructure boss
Mace has brought in Aecom’s UK head of infrastructure to lead its transport consultancy team. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/industry-moves/mace-poaches-aecom-infrastructure-boss/10038386.article
Former Arup Group chairman dies aged 94
Sir Jack Zunz, structural engineer on the Sydney Opera House, has passed away at the age of 94. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/supply-chain/your-business/former-arup-group-chairman-dies-aged-94/10038388.article
Morgan Sindall bags £24m Nottingham student halls deal
Morgan Sindall has won a £24m contract for Select Property Group’s Vita Student development in Nottingham. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/contracts/morgan-sindall-bags-24m-nottingham-student-halls-deal/10038390.article
Crane lift swings out-of-control on City of London tower
A tower crane lift on a major City of London site went out-of-control on Tuesday. Shocked onlookers filmed the swaying load as it bounced between tower blocks in blustery conditions. The tower crane was lifting a bathroom pod to the upper floors of the One Bishopsgate...
No timetable attached to Hackitt implementation plan
The government has set out how it plans to implement the recommendations of the Hackitt review of building regulations and fire safety published following the Grenfell Tower fire. But it has not said when it will happen.The government has set out how it plans to...
Balfour Jones JV lands £135m bypass
A joint venture of Balfour Beatty and Ruthin-based Jones Bros has won the contract to construct the Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass.A joint venture of Balfour Beatty and Ruthin-based Jones Bros has won the contract to construct the Caernarfon and Bontnewydd...
Government to implement Hackitt review in full
The government will implement all of the recommendations from Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building regulations and fire safety following the Grenfell disaster. Housing and communities secretary James Brokenshire has pledged to introduce a tougher and more...
Mears chairman Bob Holt retires after 23 years
Mears chairman Bob Holt has decided to step down with his role being taking over by investment banker and former Treasury civil servant Kieran Murphy in the New Year. Holt, aged 64, built the then little known Gloucestershire contractor up from a £12m business with 83...
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