A builder from London has been given a six month prison sentence suspended for eighteen months after an employee fell from height. Southwark Crown Court heard how, on 11 November 2016, James Gibson was undertaking a refurbishment project when a… Continue Reading →

The former Brymbo Iron and Steel Works, and Fossil Forest near Wrexham will receive a National Lottery grant to transform it into a major visitor attraction. Brymbo Heritage Trust has received a National Lottery grant of more than £800,000 to… Continue Reading →

A hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic would be damaging to the NI construction sector, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key findings from the research include: • Over half of construction SMEs… Continue Reading →

For most construction firms it will be difficult to escape the impact subdued economic growth, rising inflation and falling real wages will have on the industry over the next two years. In addition, negotiating unprecedented uncertainties as the UK leaves… Continue Reading →

The refurbishment of the Engineering Building at the University of Leicester has been crowned the overall winner at the East Midlands fbe Awards 2017. Nominated by Pulse Associates, who provided project management for the scheme, the work involved replacing 2,500… Continue Reading →

“The Winter Palace experience is an inspirational promenade through spaces and periods, travelling through pharaonic regality, colonial grandeur, Arabian elegance, Victorian romanticism, French glamour, and contemporary expression.” Galal Mahmoud, founder of GM Architects Expected to be completed by the end… Continue Reading →

The regeneration expert appointed to help drive forward the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) said the city can compete on a global stage. Marc Cole, who has successfully delivered major projects across the UK, said the journey towards creating an… Continue Reading →

Construction employers have voted by over 2 to 1 to retain the Construction Industry Training Board’s levy. Final results from the survey of 14 trade bodies and 4,000 non-represented firms reveal that 77% of employers support the levy, representing 70%… Continue Reading →