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1st March 2026

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[ 27th February 2026 ] Proposals for 200 homes in Skellow approved in principle by planning committee News
[ 26th February 2026 ] From Cleaning Cabins to Construction Leadership: Pennyfarthing Homes Champions Women in Construction News
[ 24th February 2026 ] Summer start for £55 million Codi Group and Edenstone partnership development at Plasdŵr News
[ 22nd February 2026 ] Reminder: have your say before 20 March on the single construction regulator News
[ 18th February 2026 ] UK’s first Construction Disability Inclusion Academy to be launched by Sacyr UK at the new Velindre Cancer Centre News

A Novel Sensing Technology for On-Site Detection of Corrosion and Micro-Defects on Coating

New Sensor Can Prevent Defects in Major Structures Reaching Costly and Dangerous Levels

2nd February 2023

Researchers at Bournemouth University have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges, aircraft, military vehicles and gas pipelines. The device can detect defects

Abloy UK Announces New Digital Access Solutions Academy Dates for 2023

1st February 2023

Abloy UK has released new 2023 dates for courses at its Digital Access Solutions Academy, with training available for solutions such as Incedo, SMARTair, Aperio, and the ePED Escape Door System. Launched in 2022, the

RoSPA: Government Must Extend 2023 Deadline for EU Law Repeal to Avoid Life-Saving Laws Falling over a Cliff Edge

26th January 2023

With today’s adjournment debate on the Retained EU Law Bill and trading standards set to rage on, the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has reiterated its calls for a delay to the

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Wates Appoints New Divisional Managing Directors

26th January 2023

Wates has appointed two senior level directors to lead its facilities management and southern planned housing maintenance businesses. Antony Collett joins as Managing Director (MD) for the facilities management (FM) business and replaces James Gregg,

NHBC Celebrates as Bricklaying and Site supervision apprentices qualify

26th January 2023

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, is celebratingits first five apprentices achieving fully qualified status. Tom Warner of LTW Developments, Kai Green of Redrow and Nick Cox and Reece Osbourne of Bloor Homes have all successfully completed their

Thousands of Construction Workers to Benefit from Mental Health Support as Kier Works with the Lighthouse Club

24th January 2023

Did you know that in the UK two construction workers take their own life every working day and over 20% of work-related absence is caused by stress, anxiety, or depression? * One life is too

Expert Tips for Setting Up a New Trade Business in 2023

23rd January 2023

There are over 250,000 self-employed tradespeople in the UK, and as we head into a new year, many will be considering taking the step and setting up their own business. With this in mind, IronmongeryDirect has partnered

BAM Appoints Huw Jones as Executive Director BAM Nuttall

23rd January 2023

The Executive Board of Royal BAM Group NV has today announced that Ian Parish, Executive Director, BAM Nuttall, has decided to retire from the business on 31 December 2022. Ian, who has over 38 years’

Staff Keen to Bring Green Spaces into the Workplace

23rd January 2023

With staff facing another test to their mental resilience due to continued economic difficulties, a new report has revealed that businesses can help bolster wellbeing at work by utilising outdoor spaces and bringing nature into

Balfour Beatty VINCI Completes HS2’s World-First Box ‘Bridge Slide’ Over the M42 in Warwickshire

23rd January 2023

Balfour Beatty VINCI has celebrated a world-first as around 450 of its people slid a 12,600 tonne bridge required for HS2, a record 165 metres to position it across a motorway in Warwickshire. The site