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UK Government Helps British Business Export Emergency Bridges to Ghana

3rd February 2022

UK Export Finance provides billions to support development projects in Africa, while securing export contracts for UK companies A Gloucestershire-based manufacturer has secured a contract to provide 87 emergency bridges for use in flood-hit areas

Firethorn Trust Appoints Winvic to Deliver UK’s Largest Speculative Warehouse

2nd February 2022

Firethorn Trust has appointed Winvic Construction Ltd to deliver its landmark 42-acre development, Link Logistics Park in Ellesmere Port. More than 760,000 sq. ft. of industrial space will be created on the former brownfield site,

Senior Leadership Appointment for Leading MEP Design Firm

2nd February 2022

A fast-growing global engineering consultancy has made a senior leadership appointment in a key strategic move for the business. Black and White (B&W) Engineering, with offices in the UK, Middle East and Asia, has appointed

Kier to Deliver £92.8m New Clinical Buildings at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

2nd February 2022

Kier has been selected by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to design and construct major new 16,700m2 clinical buildings at Luton & Dunstable (L&D) University Hospital. Kier has been selected by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation

Simon Midwood, Managing Director of TIMCO, Predicts 2022 will be a Year of Improved Stability and Growth for the Construction Industry

2nd February 2022

Simon Midwood, Managing Director of TIMCO, a leading supplier of essential construction products to the building and industrial sectors, predicts that 2022 will be a year of improved stability and growth: “After a very difficult

Councils Urge MPs to Prevent Building Safety Bill Creating ‘Two-Tier’ Safety System

31st January 2022

The Local Government Association is urging MPs to back amendments to the Building Safety Bill – tabled by LGA Vice President Daisy Cooper MP – to protect the future residents of new buildings under 18

Keltbray Awarded £6m Contract to Deliver the Design and Construction of New Waste Processing Facility in Hull

31st January 2022

Keltbray, a leading UK specialist engineering business, today announces it has been awarded a £6m contract to deliver the design and construction of a brand-new Waste Processing Facility. The project encompasses the construction of a

3D rendering of a Sustainable building architecture model with blueprints, energy efficiency chart and other documents

Sustainable Buildings: How Sustainability Adds Value to Your Building

31st January 2022

The future of the construction industry is green, with the UK government announcing plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Construction companies have also begun to consider how to lower their carbon footprint. According to

Walkway Repaired at Washington Wetland Centre Thanks to Esh Volunteers

28th January 2022

Flooding had caused severe damage to the pathway resulting in the Otter section being inaccessible to visitors. A team of Esh Construction volunteers have repaired a walkway at Washington Wetland Centre after flooding caused significant

2021 Ended with Uptick in Confidence– RIBA Future Trends December 2021

28th January 2022

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest Future Trends survey results, a monthly report of the business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession. In December 2021 the overall RIBA Future Trends Workload