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Farrans Construction to Hold Virtual Supplier Engagement Day to Profile Opportunities on 623 Bed Student Accommodation Development in Cork

16th February 2022

Leading building and civil engineering contractor Farrans Construction will be holding a virtual supplier engagement day on Thursday 10thFebruary to profile an extensive list of opportunities available for local businesses on its 623-bed student development

Builders Merchants to See Growth of 2-3% Annually

14th February 2022

Builders’ merchants represent a key part of the UK construction industry and account for up to 85% of the UK’s built environment, by supplying a wide range of building materials. Builders’ merchants and their suppliers

Nine in 10 Tradespeople Forced to Delay Projects Due to Ongoing Supplies Shortage

14th February 2022

Ongoing supplies shortage costing UK tradespeople over £3.5bn in lost earnings with the vast majority forced to delay projects or turn down work. Nine in 10 (87%) tradespeople are being forced to delay projects due

UK Construction Activity Expected to Grow Despite Labour Shortages and Soaring Material Costs

11th February 2022

Construction experts across the United Kingdom painted a positive picture for the industry over the next year with strong levels of activity expected despite mounting concerns around sourcing materials and labour, this according to the

Sale of BAM Galère to Thomas & Piron Group successfully completed

11th February 2022

Royal BAM Group nv has sold its operating company BAM Galère (including its subsidiary BAM Lux) to the Belgian construction company Thomas & Piron Group. The transaction, announced on 2 December 2021, has been successfully completed.

Re-flow Field Management Unveils Powerful New Form Builder

10th February 2022

Sponsored: The team at Re-flow are excited to debut the newest addition to their award-winning field management software. Completely free of charge, the software aims to put more power into the hands of its users

Kier Launches Recruitment Drive for over 1,200 People to Join its Construction Revolution

10th February 2022

Kier has launched a recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the Group. As one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure providers, the jobs will support new schools, hospitals, roads and rail projects in

Introducing SMARTPLY SURE STEP from MEDITE SMARTPLY

10th February 2022

MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY SURE STEP – the brand new tongue and groove, structural OSB/3 panel with improved slip resistance and durability – providing a safer working surface for those on construction sites. This

Hill Appointed to Build New Families and Homes Hub

10th February 2022

Development will also provide much-needed housing for local people. Waltham Forest Council has appointed Hill Partnerships Ltd to build the new Families and Homes Hub, on the site of the former Wood Street Library. The

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SIG Announces Sustainability Partnership

9th February 2022

In a move that provides further demonstration of its commitment to drive the sustainability agenda, SIG UK has become a partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS). The partnership will provide the resources to