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Topping out at Windmill

26th January 2022

In a year where progress continues often under the radar, where celebrations and gatherings have been replaced with digital updates, we embrace the rare occasions where we can join with our construction partners to celebrate

Transport for the North Launches New Podcast Series to Highlight the Region’s Business Successes and Ambitions

26th January 2022

Episodes will feature guests from across the North’s political and business spectrum Transport for the North (TfN) has today (14 January) launched a new podcast series to showcase the region’s business sector and highlight the

Appointment Notice – Barry McLean Appointed Regional Director for Farrans Civil Engineering Division in Scotland

26th January 2022

Farrans has appointed Barry McLean as Regional Director for its civil engineering division in Scotland. Barry joins Farrans with extensive experience in a variety of senior positions for self-performing main contractors and previously worked in

Council Enters Landmark Partnership with Modular Housing Supplier to Tackle Homelessness

25th January 2022

Cornwall Council has entered into a landmark deal to buy SoloHaus ‘micro homes’ to help tackle the housing crisis. A total of 29 self-contained modular one-bedroom homes have arrived in Cornwall and are set to

Lichfields Celebrates 60 Years of Planning Success

25th January 2022

Leading planning and development consultancy Lichfields starts the new year on a high – with record turnover and plans for expansion during its landmark 60th anniversary year. Lichfields, the pre-eminent planning and development consultancy in the

Glan Agua Farrans JV Completes Multi-million Pound Modifications Framework for Affinity Water

25th January 2022

Glan Agua Farrans JV (GAF JV) completed works under the Process and Network Modifications Framework for Affinity Water at two existing treatment sites – Amersham in Buckinghamshire and Northmoor in Hertfordshire – in a multi-million-pound

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