Tradespeople from the Glasgow area are being invited to meet with national contractor, Heron Bros, to find out about two high profile school projects totalling £25 million. Hosted by Constructionline at Fairweather Hall, Glasgow on the 14th June 2016, the… Continue Reading →

Nottingham based multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, Edmond Shipway, has recently completed its work as project manager, quantity surveyor and mechanical and electrical engineers to the £27 million Eleven Arches development in the grounds of Auckland Castle in County Durham. Inspired by… Continue Reading →

Skills shortages in contractors’ offices are deepening as a lack of qualified applicants continues to hamper industry expansion. The latest State of Trade Survey by Build UK members highlights labour supply as a continuing major concern. And the shortages are… Continue Reading →

Goals Soccer Centre is planning an £11.5m refurbishment and rebranding programme across its nationwide network of five-a-side complexes. The company will be initially spending £3.5m on a “catch-up programme” between July and August to upgrade 55 pitches and install new… Continue Reading →

Wates Living Space Homes has been appointed to deliver a new £48m residential development on behalf of Network Homes. Work on the new Thrayle House development is expected to commence this month and will include the demolition of an existing… Continue Reading →

British Telecommunications PLC has been fined after two of its employees were seriously injured in falls from height. Teesside Crown Court heard how two British Telecommunications (BT) Open Reach engineers had been given a job at BT’s Darlington Automatic Telephone… Continue Reading →

Moda Living and Apache Capital Partners, through their Private Rented Sector (“PRS”) Joint Venture (“JV”), have confirmed the submission of a planning application to Liverpool City Council for their £80 million premium PRS development on Princes Dock. The development forms… Continue Reading →

Construction PMI index as uncertainty over the EU referendum delayed spending by clients The May reading fell to 51.2 from 52 in April. The index has been reading above the critical 50 mark – showing growth – for three years… Continue Reading →