The UK’s largest contractor trade body, Build UK, has called on members to use British produced steel. The latest guidance to help support the constructional steel and rebar industries comes after the Government extended rules to encourage the use of British steel on all public sector contracts. Local MPs in Cardiff and Redcar Continue Reading
Stansted Airport to unveil £600m upgrade plan
Stansted Airport’s operator is set to lift the wraps on plans for a £600m long term upgrade of its terminal infrastructure. Manchester Airports Group, which owns the airport, is to host a suppliers day next month for the industry’s large contractors turning over more than £100m. Its planned programme of improvements includes expansion Continue Reading
Pochin’s green light for 11-storey Manchester flats
Builder Pochin’s will start work this summer on the final phase of DeTrafford Estates housing scheme in Castlefield, Manchester. Castlefield City Gardens apartment scheme Planners have given the go-ahead to build the 11-storey City Gardens apartment building, which will provide 86 flats and commercial space on the groundfloor City Gardens will Continue Reading
£30m Preston Uni engineering centre in for planning
The University of Central Lancashire has submitted plans for the first part of a major campus expansion in Preston. This flagship project will help produce the engineers our advanced manufacturing and aerospace companies in the region A planning application has been lodged for a planned £30m Engineering Innovation Centre that is hoped to reclaim Continue Reading
Blacklist contractors pay out “another £15-20m”
Contractors involved in the construction blacklisting scandal have settled claims with another 180 workers. Campaigners claimed the latest payouts totalled “in the region of £15-20million plus legal costs.” The settlements come as the full blacklist trial looms at the High Court with the case set to start on May 9 Continue Reading
Accidents at Work
Accidents at Work Unfortunately, accidents at work do happen. Your employer has a responsibility for your health and safety at work. Their duties include: • providing appropriate training to all staff • warning of tripping or slipping hazard • providing adequate lighting • providing suitable equipment that is well maintained Continue Reading
HSE inspector orders worker out of dangerous pit
An HSE inspector ordered a site worker to immediately get out of a dangerous excavation during a safety visit to a London site. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how RS Construction UK (London) Limited was working at a site on St Dionis Road, London.The inspector found there was an excavation directly Continue Reading
Surveyors finally allowed to use email
Surveyors acting on behalf of commercial property owners are now allowed to use email when dealing with Party Wall notifications. The first ever amendment of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into force yesterday allowing notices and awards to be served to neighbours by email for the first time. Continue Reading
London’s first timber skyscraper plan put to Mayor
London’s first timber skyscraper came a step closer to reality this week after researchers presented Mayor of London Boris Johnson with conceptual plans for an 80-storey building. Researchers from Cambridge University have teamed up with engineers and architects to work up plans for a 300m high wooden building integrated within the Barbican. At Continue Reading
UK’s most considerate constructors get ready for 2016 National Site Awards
UK’s most considerate constructors get ready for 2016 National Site Awards The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national Scheme to improve the image of the construction industry – will be hosting the prestigious 2016 National Site Awards at ceremonies throughout the UK this month (April). The Scheme will be rewarding Continue Reading