Swiftly gaining skills in every aspect of a trade is what being an apprentice is all about. SkillBuild finalist Marlène Lagnado is a fine example of the benefits of apprenticeships – and the opportunities construction offers. Stonemasonry apprentice Marlène, 26,… Continue Reading →

Work is underway on a new public square next to the #BuiltByGMI apartment block at the £200m Becketwell regeneration project in Derby city centre. GMI Construction were joined by developers St James Securities as well as representatives from Derby City… Continue Reading →

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a helpful new guide designed to help building owners and managers reduce the risk of their buildings becoming stranded assets due to not reaching the government’s environmental standards. The new white paper, ‘Stranded assets: A roadmap… Continue Reading →

Nearly 19,000 new homes and more than 65,000 jobs could be created in the West Midlands if its application for a package of investment zones is successful. The region submitted its bid yesterday, October 18, to ministers who have already… Continue Reading →

One of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, EnviroVent, which designs sustainable systems for the social housing and new build sectors, has relocated to new purpose-built zero carbon headquarters, as part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The new… Continue Reading →

The first of 10,000 new homes are well underway at Meridian Water signalling the start of a new era of housing in Enfield. The Leader of Enfield Council, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, visited Meridian One for a topping-out ceremony to mark… Continue Reading →

The history of a 200-year-old lighthouse has been brought to life with a little help from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. flooring installation products, which have been used to refurbish a popular visitor attraction on the North Wales coast. South… Continue Reading →

Algeco UK Ltd has secured a Department for Education (DfE) funded project for the offsite construction of Northampton School for Boys Multi-Academy Trust. The project was secured via the MMC1 Lot 1 modular framework (*DfE published contract value is £27.6m)…. Continue Reading →