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Plasloc Achieves Carbon Neutral Status

24th January 2022

Sponsored: Hoarding solutions specialist Plasloc has achieved Carbon Neutral status for offsetting its greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations in the 2019 calendar year. The Newton Abbot-based family business, which specialises in supplying unique hoarding solutions for

Britishvolt Powers Ahead with Plans to Build Transformational UK Battery Gigaplant to Meet EV Demand

21st January 2022

A major review published today calls for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation. The review, commissioned by the EV battery pioneer, Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in battery cell technologies and associated R&D to

Property Valuation Set for Major Reform

20th January 2022

A major review published today calls for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation. The review, commissioned by the independently-led Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), was

Keltbray Awarded Contract with Riverlinx CJV to Deliver Key Environmental Solutions on Silvertown Tunnel Project

20th January 2022

Keltbray, a leading UK specialist engineering business, today announces it has secured the contract to provide key environmental solutions on the Silvertown Tunnel , on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) and Riverlinx CJV (Ferrovial

Ecocem and Taylor Woodrow Pave the way for ultra-low carbon concrete in the UK

19th January 2022

Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, and Taylor Woodrow, a leading player in the delivery of complex UK infrastructure projects, have conducted their first pour of Exegy® ultra-low

Leading Mixed-use Property Developer, Rockwell has Today Announced the Appointment of Oliver Barrett as Land Director.

19th January 2022

Oliver Barrett, who joins Rockwell having helped build the Amazon Real Estate Team, brings significant large-scale acquisitions experience and expertise to the company. Barrett had previously held the role of Head of Property at Lidl GB, where he oversaw a team of acquisitions and construction managers for

RIBA Seeks Practice to Lead London HQ Redevelopment

18th January 2022

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from RIBA Chartered Practices for the design and planning of a comprehensive refurbishment of 66 Portland Place in London. The winning team

‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ tours the Midlands

18th January 2022

Help Inside the Hard Hat, the latest awareness campaign from the Lighthouse Construction Charity goes on tour on 7th February for a week, to raise awareness of the charitable support services availableto the construction industry, allied trades and their families. With their mission that “No construction worker or their family should be alone in a crisis” the tour aims to deliver the message directly to frontline workers along with information about the crucial services that the charity provides. The five day tour

COWI Completes Engineering Milestone on the Iconic 6th Street Viaduct in LA

17th January 2022

COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, celebrates an engineering milestone on the new 6th Street Viaduct construction in Los Angeles (LA), following the successful hanger installation of the first span out of 10 spans

New Research Shows Houses of Parliament Restoration will bring Opportunities for the Next Generation of Heritage and Conservation Specialists

17th January 2022

Hundreds of new heritage craftspeople and conservation specialists will be needed to fill roles in traditional crafts ahead of the essential work to restore the Houses of Parliament buildings. Heritage plasters and carpenters, stonemasons, and