The Remembrance Centre at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, on which construction consultancy Edmond Shipway was appointed project and cost manager, has been named UK Project of the Year by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Having scooped… Continue Reading →

Cembrit has expanded its growing portfolio of roofing accessories with the Cembrit Slate Mono Ridge Ventilation, a practical fibre cement product that provides ridge capping for pitched roofs. Cembrit Slate Mono Ridge Ventilation is specifically designed to provide a high… Continue Reading →

Three quarters of construction SMEs say ‘cowboy clients’ are hampering their business, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s UK-wide research into the impact of ‘cowboy clients’ – clients who… Continue Reading →

Hong Kong based architectural firm, 10 DESIGN, has joined Europe’s leading consulting and engineering firm, Egis, to form an integrated design group with a global reach. Egis and 10 DESIGN issued a joint statement:  “Both firms are delighted to announce… Continue Reading →

The Board of LXi REIT plc has announced the acquisition of two separate portfolios of care homes and supported living properties for £30.3 million. Each of the portfolio acquisitions is being funded from equity resources following the Company’s second issue… Continue Reading →

The Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey for Q3 shows that despite rising costs and diverging performance across sectors, the industry extended its run of growth to eighteen quarters. The survey of main contractors, SME builders, civil engineering firms, product… Continue Reading →

The new Crossrail project in Abbey Wood will be halving journey times to many central London destinations and is already attracting new businesses and investment to the local area. Work will continue to complete the station’s full facilities including the… Continue Reading →