Go-ahead for £1bn Purfleet regeneration scheme
Plans for a £1bn regeneration of Purfleet town centre in Essex have been given the green light by Thurrock Council. Plans were submitted by Purfleet Centre Regeneration Ltd (PCRL) – a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association’ The...
Remote site police software sparks industry outcry
Our report last week on the advent of technology that uses Computer Vision (CV) systems to monitor site safety and productivity has sparked a lively debate on social media, with most comments firmly opposed to the development.Our report last week on the advent of...
Plans approved for Dumbarton housing scheme
Councillors in West Dumbartonshire have approved plans for the construction of 55 new council homes on the site of a former primary school.Councillors in West Dumbartonshire have approved plans for the construction of 55 new council homes on the site of a former...
Directors’ ban for concrete pipe cheats
Two former bosses of concrete drainage supplier CPM who colluded with competitors in cartel activities have been banned from acting as company directors.Two former bosses of concrete drainage supplier CPM who colluded with competitors in cartel activities have been...
£160k fines after demolition worker burned
Two companies have been fined £80,000 each after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work.Two companies have been fined £80,000 each after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work.Read Full Article: The...
Green light for £1bn Purfleet regeneration
Thurrock Council has given planning approval for a £1bn regeneration project in Purfleet that includes the construction of thousands of new homes and a new town centre.Thurrock Council has given planning approval for a £1bn regeneration project in Purfleet that...
Hill boasts record year as revenue tops £500m
South east private house builder and housing contractor Hill has delivered another record year after pre-tax profit hit £48m. Revenue across the group rose 20% to reach a record £501m on 2018, mainly driven by the expanding partnerships housing contracting business....
NASC turns focus on preventing slips and trips
NASC members recorded 113 accidents and injuries on site during 2018 – equating to one incident for every 150 operatives. The figure was revealed in the NASC 2019 Safety Report, which documents and analyses accident and injury statistics for its full contracting...
Demolition worker burnt by flashover from electrical box
Two companies have been fined after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work. Chelmsford Magistrates Court heard how on April 12 2017, two demolition workers employed by sub-contractor R B Haigh & Sons were removing electrical distribution...
Pump it up
Dewatering the Hinkley Point C power station site calls for a massive pumping capacityDewatering the Hinkley Point C power station site calls for a massive pumping capacityRead Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The Construction Index...
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