Richard Gill, Author at Construction View Online

Sotech welcomed into Considerate Constructors Scheme

23rd March 2021

Rainscreen cladding manufacturer Sotech joins the Considerate Constructors Scheme amidst difficult working practices caused by Covid-19. The Scheme, founded to raise standards in the construction industry, is a mark of considerate building practices. Construction sites,

Hill Retain Five-star Customer Care Accolade

23rd March 2021

Hill Group has once again achieved five-star housebuilder status with the Home Builders Federation (HBF), in results released this week. The accolade means that, for the fourth year in a row, over 90 per cent

Construction Alliance Chiefs Urge Regional SMEs to Reap Teesside Freeport Rewards

23rd March 2021

Construction Alliance North East (CAN) chair Ken Parkin has urged regional SMEs to grab their share of the investment pie in Tees Valley following the region’s freeport status announcement. Earlier this month Chancellor of the

Balfour Beatty Teams up with Higher Education Institutions to Develop Innovative Carbon Calculator Software

22nd March 2021

Balfour Beatty, in collaboration with Innovate UK, Leeds Beckett University, Hertfordshire University and White Frog Publishing, has created a carbon calculation tool for the construction and infrastructure industry – offering a consistent, practical solution for

SSEN’s Multi-Million Pound Dorchester Power Upgrade Reaches Milestone

22nd March 2021

A multi-million pound project by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to boost the resilience and strength of the power supply for residents and business owners in a busy Dorset town has reached a major

RIBA Endorses House of Commons Report on Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes

22nd March 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) report, ‘Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes’. RIBA President, Alan Jones, said: “This is a timely and well-reasoned

HS2 Fund Supports Warwick Arts Centre 20:20 Project

19th March 2021

Warwick Arts Centre has been successful in its bid to the HS2 Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and has secured £250,000 towards its Warwick 20:20 project. The project involves replacing the existing cinema with new

BT Confirms FTTP Build Plan to 20 Million Premises

19th March 2021

Ofcom has this morning published its statement on the Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review (“WFTMR”) that sets out how Ofcom will regulate telecom fixed access services for the 5 years from 1 April 2021. A

Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor Phase 3 - Esh Group

Esh Group and Learning Curve Group Join Forces to Support Jobseekers into Construction Careers

19th March 2021

A new programme which will provide over 400 people displaced by the pandemic a pathway into the construction industry is set to launch on Monday, 22nd March. Esh Group and Learning Curve Group (LCG) have

Unite Students Appoints New Chief Customer Officer

18th March 2021

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation, is today announcing the appointment of a new Chief Customer Officer. Karan Khanna was previously the Managing Director for UK and Ireland at InterContinental Hotels