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Bloor Homes celebrates 6 years of 5 Star quality status

Bloor Homes Hits Five Stars for Sixth Consecutive Year

17th April 2024

Bloor Homes is celebrating a sixth consecutive year of quality recognition as a Five Star developer by the Home Builders Federation (HBF). The coveted Five Star status is dependent on an impressive 90 per cent

RIBA announces Honorary Fellows 2024

17th April 2024

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (18 April 2024) announced nine new RIBA Honorary Fellows. These are awarded every year to non-architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture. The RIBA Honorary Fellows

New Report Outlines Highways and Transportation Sector Employment Trends

12th April 2024

Opportunities and challenges for future workers identified The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has today released a groundbreaking benchmark report that tracks employment trends and has gathered evidence on key skills issues from

Meeting Homeowner Demands in 2024

28th March 2024

Sponsored: Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium windows and doors, discusses homeowner demands and attracting buyers in 2024. In today’s competitive market, new build properties must stand out to attract homebuyers as

Sisk Appointed to Astellas Pharma €330M State-of-the Art Facility in Co. Kerry

27th March 2024

Sisk is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract as Construction Manager for a major new pharmaceutical facility in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The €330-million fill-finish production facility will be constructed on the

Re-flow Analysis: Spring Budget Industry Roundup

26th March 2024

Jeremy Hunt released his spring budget two weeks ago to what was described as a collective national shrug. Now that a little time has passed, the newsworthiness of the big changes – abolishing non-dom status (to

How To Stay Compliant When Hiring Contractors: Expert Advice

21st March 2024

Job seekers are increasingly chasing higher levels of flexibility, greater variety in their work and more autonomy over their careers. It’s no surprise then, that more are turning to contract work. A recent study revealed

Planning Delays Blight Architects’ Fortunes: RIBA Future Trends January 2024

21st March 2024

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the findings from its latest Future Trends Survey, a monthly report of business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession. January’s findings show that over the

#InspiringInclusion: How Do We Get More Women Into Engineering?

19th March 2024

In 2021, women only made up 16.5% of engineers, and although this figure has increased year on year, the comparative amount is still disproportionate. Diverse and inclusive working environments are not only more enjoyable places

Balfour Beatty VINCI Moves First Huge HS2 Delta Junction Viaduct Section Over M42/M6 Link Road

19th March 2024

Balfour Beatty VINCI contractors working for HS2 has moved the first huge viaduct section into place over the motorway network in North Warwickshire, marking a milestone for the project’s Delta Junction as HS2 reaches peak