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Construction’s most considerate companies revealed
The UK and Ireland’s most considerate construction companies and suppliers have been revealed. The winners were announced at the 2018 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Company and Supplier Awards. The top award of ‘Most Considerate Company 2018’ went to: Optik...
Green light to redevelop Dragon’s Den into offices
Plans to redevelop the former London warehouse used for filming the BBC’s Dragon’s Den series into an office project have got the green light. The Bermondsey building is being redeveloped by Vantage, a joint venture London partnership between Legal &...
Union demands “toilet dignity” for construction workers
Unite leaders are demanding that construction employers take action to ensure that workers are granted “toilet dignity in the workplace.” Construction was a problem sector highlighted by the union in its pan-industry campaign. It said a lack of female...
Bristol council’s new housing firm seeks JV partner
Bristol City Council is seeking a joint venture partner to develop the first two sites through its new housing company. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/housing/bristol-councils-new-housing-firm-seeks-jv-partner/10037287.article
Be First appoints construction director
Barking and Dagenham council’s housing developer Be First has appointed Tom Mather as director of construction. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/housing/be-first-appoints-construction-director/10037273.article
Kier cuts average net debt by £20m in H2
Kier’s has cut its average net debt by £20m as the company continues its cost-cutting programme. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/kier-cuts-average-net-debt-by-20m-in-h2/10037283.article
Galliford to deliver 210 homes on former greyhound racetrack
Galliford Try Partnerships has partnered with WM Housing Group to deliver a 210-home development in Birmingham. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/galliford-try/galliford-to-deliver-210-homes-on-former-greyhound-racetrack/10037280.article
Winners revealed of £22m fund for on-site training hubs
The winners have been revealed of £22m in funding for new training hubs on live construction sites across the country. The full list of 26 winners is light on contractors with only Kier and Keepmoat operating schemes direct. Cash allocated through the Construction...
Wates to build 32-storey Tottenham tower
Wates Construction has been appointed by London residential developer Anthology to build its £82m Hale Works development in Tottenham Hale. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/wates/wates-to-build-32-storey-tottenham-tower/10037278.article
East Dunbartonshire to create three early-learning centres
East Dunbartonshire Council has approved a plan to build a third early-learning centre following the go-ahead for two others this summer.East Dunbartonshire Council has approved a plan to build a third early-learning centre following the go-ahead for two others this...
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