Combisafe continues to break ground in the growing German construction market by supplying 24 Safety Net Fans for the construction of TaunusTurm – a 170 metre high development in the heart of Frankfurt’s financial district. 

Designed by Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg, the 40-storey concrete tower is being built by main contractor Ed. Züblin AG.  After protecting workers and pedestrians at Züblin’s recently completed headquarters building for European Central Bank, also in Frankfurt, Combisafe Safety Net Fans once again proved the ideal fall safety and high-rise protection solution.

As Bullock continues to build its dedicated care services team they have appointed Nikki Waud as Care Business Development Manager.

Nikki Brings to the post 15 years of business development experience having worked on specialist fit-outs and refurbishment projects in the non-housing sector.

A budding architect at Sheffield Hallam University has scooped a top award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Suki Sehmbi, 21, was given the Gold Prize in the undergraduate category of RIBA Yorkshire's Student Awards 2013 for his design that sought to improve the economy, environment and architecture in the seaside town of Whitby.

Residents at a sheltered housing scheme near Gateshead will soon be able to enjoy living in a contemporary new home, as part of a £2.2million refurbishment programme led by Two Castles Housing Association and Esh Property Services.

After successfully upgrading facilities at its nearby Castle Close sheltered housing scheme, work is now underway to transform Two Castles’ Tindale Drive scheme in Whickham for residents who are aged 60 years and over.

With attention turning to the Olympic Park once again for last week's Sainsburys Anniversary Games, the construction industry was reminded of the extraordinary feat achieved by the contractors involved in building the infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In the heart of Lebanon's capital city, the 195 metre high Sama Beirut Tower is set to become the country’s tallest building in 2014. Whilst signalling Lebanon’s return to landmark architectural developments, the construction project has also seen COMBISAFE continue its expansion into the Middle Eastern market with the supply and installation of 54 Safety Net Fans.

The construction industry is finally turning the corner, according to the latest RICS Construction Market Survey, with new projects on the rise in most parts of the country. Even Northern Ireland registered a modest rise. The region has been stubbornly resisting the urge to pick up even when there were signs of growth elsewhere.

According to the RICS: “Since the start of 2013…activity has slowly begun to pick up. During the second quarter of the year a net balance of 21% more surveyors reported rises in workloads, the most positive reading in over six years. While consistently falling activity has meant that projects are still generally speaking thin on the ground, this upturn may suggest that the worst could now be over for the sector.”

The institution’s chief economist Simon Rubinsohn did sound a note of caution: “It is clearly good news that the amount of construction taking place across the country seems to have turned a corner. But this modest improvement comes after a long period of contraction and many businesses in the sector are still struggling to keep their heads above water.”

Wouldn’t do to get carried away, would it?

McCaul Developments has made its first move into the Manchester City Centre market with the unveiling of a prestigious housing development – ‘The Point’ - at the New Islington regeneration scheme.

The family-owned business, based in Astley, has revealed that Phase One of the development, which includes 23 apartments and twelve canal houses, will be ready for release in September 2013. McCauls have recently received planning permission for Phase Two of the £16m scheme involving a further 81 units, and have further development plans for in and around Manchester and the North West.

There is over 20 years of door industry experience in Britdoors Group, which means the business knows a thing or two about making the perfect entrance door and today it announces the launch of its new Isla range of value-engineered, solid timber-core composite doors.

The stunning new Isla door range has been developed in response to market demand for a more cost-effective way to achieve the high standards of style, quality, security and energy efficiency associated with composite doors. 

Alasdair Stables, Managing Director of PERI Ltd has stepped down from his role as President of The Concrete Society. 

Stables, who followed David Ball into the role in 2011, was succeeded by Paul Browne at the AGM on 25 July and said;

“After serving The Concrete Society for two years the time has come to hand over to my successor. I am delighted that Paul Browne has agreed to stand as President of the Society for the next two years; he knows that he can count on my support, not only as immediate Past President, but also in my role of Managing Director of PERI (UK) Ltd, a company-member of the Concrete Society.