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The self-build solution to the UK's housing crisis
The Big Question Writing in Housing Today, Paul Smith managing director of the Strategic Land Group, asks "Is…
Broker firm launches national vendor finance division
Financial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has announced the appointment of four directors for the…
Scaffolding Association and Mates in Mind drive awareness across the industry
In August, The Scaffolding Association became a Supporter of Mates in Mind, where they will be joining a growing…
NASC launches Safe Scaffolding Charter
The NASC has launched a Safe Scaffolding Charter to recognise the ever-growing number of organisations that place NASC…
The benefits of using aluminium in construction
Aluminium is a widely accessible material used in building and construction and is now the second most popular used…
New app startup brings sharing economy to construction plant and tool hire
New app startup Shareplant has launched, set to disrupt the construction equipment and tool hire industry by allowing…
Humans of Construction at London Build 2019
This November will see London Build once again take over the Olympia London, bringing together over 25,000 construction…
FIS Sector Skills Pledge launched to galvanise the sector to work together
FIS is proud to announce that we are launching the FIS Sector Skills Pledge, designed to bring the sector together to…
Multi-million education facility upgrade
Local contractor Mick George Ltd is about to embark on an earthworks project on behalf of Acrabuild which will…
Housing down under
It's a Function Of ... “Look, I don’t think there’s a housing bubble. I think housing prices have gone up… It’s a…
London Build to host Women in Construction event
At London Build they actively seek out professional and talented women within the construction industry to represent…
Bull Products races ahead with Silverstone Circuit project win
Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has been contracted to supply its Cygnus…
Stay safe at height with CISRS scaffolding awareness training
A new one-day scaffolding awareness course aimed at non-scaffolding operatives and other construction workers is now…
Wales reforms construction qualifications
Major Shake-Up A ground-breaking change to qualifications for people planning to work in the Construction and Built…
New Trailblazer Apprenticeship assigned £14K funding for delivery
FIS is proud to announce that we have secured £14K funding for the delivery of the new Interior Systems Trailblazer…
Mick George Ltd make Stabilisation appointment
Having announced the appointment of two new Senior Stabilisation Managers at the back end of 2018, as well as a…
Stopping the rot at Morpeth’s 170-year old railway station
Morpeth Railway Station is currently undergoing essential restorative work to repair extensive damage to the building’s…
New shared ownership homes get first time buyers on the property ladder
Recent reports published by Hamptons International suggested that the average first-time buyer could take around 10…
Harnessing that satisfaction that only building can give you #iBuiltThis2019
The #iBuiltThis2019 competition is open for entries. The competition, run by FIS, now in its third year, is a visual…
Mick George Ltd go ‘Down South’
Having made no secret of their plans to expand geographically and having already delivered contracting services as far…
SafeSite Facilities bolsters team with new management appointments
Construction safety and security specialist SafeSite Facilities has strengthened its operations team with the…
Cut project time with modular buildings
Save 50% time + 20% Costs Modular construction could transform the construction market, offering possible savings of up…
FASET film goes live
FASET has launched a new marketing film aimed at boosting awareness of the work of the UK trade body for safety netting…
Mick George Ltd, inspiring the nation
The London Stock Exchange Group has today published the sixth annual edition of their 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain…
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Huge restructuring programme needed after Carillion collapse
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Rarely has a story regarding the fortunes of a construction company generated more national press interest than the fall from grace of Carillion. Those of us who remember the company as the construction arm of Tarmac prior to 1999 are aghast that such a business could find itself in such straits. The issue goes much further than mere sentiment, of…
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