Construction National

Solid foundation for a long-term partnership

Hope Construction Materials and DB Schenker Rail UK have laid solid foundations for their future partnership by signing a five-year contract for comprehensive transport services.

The two companies celebrated by further cementing their relationship when DB Schenker Rail UK’s Class 60 locomotive (60044) was named Dowlow, in honour of the company’s Dowlow Quarry in Derbyshire.

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Success for Project (EU) Ltd at OUG Partner of the Year Awards

Project (EU) Ltd, the IT company providing specialist construction business process and finance systems advice, has been named as the Silver winner in the Oracle Projects and Primavera category and the Bronze winner in the Business Analytics category at the eighth annual UK Oracle User Group Partner of the Year Awards.  The awards provide recognition to UKOUG Partners for the contribution that they make by offering their services to Oracle users.

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More than half of small firms ‘not ready’ for introduction of BIM Level 2

Small and medium-sized firms could find themselves unintentionally ‘frozen out’ from competing for tens of billions of pounds of central government contracts in just a matter of months, according to new survey findings from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA).

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Heckmondwike FB's carpet on show in showroom!

A showroom in Scotland liked Heckmondwike FB’s Array and Broadrib fibre bonded carpet tiles so much, they chose them for their own floor!

Kristoffersen Carpets and Flooring chose 60m2 of Array Peacock with complementary Broadrib in Peacock for the refurbishment of its Newtongrange showroom near Edinburgh, after seeing samples of both ranges.

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NASC shortlisted for top CITB award for commitment to apprentices

The UK trade body for access and scaffolding, the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), has been shortlisted for a top award for its outstanding commitment to supporting apprentices.

NASC is in the running for a prestigious Pride of Construction Award at the annual industry prize-giving run by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

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Xervon Palmers net Rydon contract at prestigious Green Man Lane project

Leading scaffolding contractor, XERVON Palmers have been appointed by successful southern-UK-based construction, development, maintenance and management group Rydon to provide access scaffolding at their prestigious £155M Green Man Lane regeneration contract in Ealing London.

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Why construction offers graduates a limitless career path

As major national housebuilder Redrow Homes launches recruitment for its 2016 graduate scheme, it has compiled the top 10 reasons why graduates should consider a career in construction.

From the varied nature of the careers on offer, to the boundless opportunities for progression and development, the construction industry is bolstering its image and Redrow is at the forefront of promoting its appeal.

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Interserve starts work on Daniel Libeskind designed research centre

Work on site by Interserve, the international support services and construction group, is underway on a new £11.5 million research centre for the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics at Durham University. The new building has been designed by Daniel Libeskind, the architect behind the redevelopment of New York’s World Trade Center.

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Roman Limited introduce Decem Expressions

Roman, International market leading shower designer and manufacturer, has launched a significant innovation in digital glass printing on their wetroom panels – it is an exclusive technology to Roman.

Roman’s breakthrough on digital glass printing has been achieved due to a collaboration of technologies with digital print specialists Dimax.

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ECA meets Energy Minister as solar deadline approaches

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has urged Minister of State for Energy Andrea Leadsom MP to "rethink" proposed government cuts to solar PV subsidies, during a meeting on 21 October.

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