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Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK

Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation will invest around €200m (£171.5m) in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.

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Graham secures £25m Highways England contract

Highways England has awarded Graham a major new package of works covering maintenance and improvements in the East of England as part of its CDF.

Higgins wins £40m scheme for A2Dominion

Higgins has been announced as the appointed contractor on a £40m planning scheme for residential property group A2Dominion on Bath Road in Hounslow.

Information Management – The time is now

The time has come to take a fresh look at how better information management can help not only during project delivery, but across your company.

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Browse the full range of JCT construction contracts, including the current 2016 Edition, guidance notes, documentation, and other useful titles.

Vinci proposes building firms join forces to rebuild Notre Dame

Vinci has suggested that all construction companies in France join forces to rebuild the Notre Dame, after the historic cathedral was ravaged by a fire yesterday (15 April).

Douglas OHI to deliver £39.2m Duqm Refinery

Interserve has announced that Douglas OHI has won two new contracts to work on the flagship development of the new Duqm Oil Refinery in Oman.

Rogue trader convicted for ‘pointless repairs’ on elderly victims homes

A rogue trader who conned 11 elderly victims across London into paying for ‘pointless repairs’ has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.

Residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018

Preliminary data indicates that total residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018 to £74.2bn, according to the latest Construction and Housing Forecast Bulletin from AMA Research.

Galliford Try to review construction business

The regeneration and construction group, Galliford Try, has announced that is beginning a strategic review of its construction business.

Construction adjudicator slips, errors and cockups!

Peter Vinden, chief executive of The Vinden Partnership, explores the legal guidelines that determine what you can do if you’re faced with adjudication errors.

Private rental sector set for biggest change in a generation

Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason, in the biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation.

United Utilities contract secured by Amey

Amey has been appointed by United Utilities to look after its South region wastewater network.

Planning application approved for North Street Quarter

The North Street Quarter development in Lewes has taken a step forward, as detailed plans for the landscape and appearance of phases 2 and 3 were approved by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA).

Most considerate construction sites of 2019 revealed

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has revealed the top-performing construction sites across the UK who have been crowned the ‘Most Considerate Sites 2019’.

Construction insurance contract changes to “threaten businesses”

UK construction firms face severely adverse changes to their insurance policy conditions this year that will threaten their abilities to conduct business, according to Mactavish.

18th Edition – 20 things you need to know

From the DPC we have identified 20 changes that may affect you.

Why you should be adopting new technology trends

Trimble discuss technology trends and the importance of adopting them into working methods - a guide discussing the modern construction industry

London Green’s Bromley residential scheme underway

SME residential property developer and investor, London Green, has started the redevelopment of neighbouring buildings in the London Borough of Bromley.

Forterra brick production set for £95m investment

The £95m major investment project is set to double production capacity at Desford plant, after the planning application for a new facility was permitted subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

Civitas supports Women in Social Housing (WISH) network

WISH, the network for women working across every discipline of UK housing, undertakes crucial work in challenging stereotypes and helping to remove barriers for women working in the sector.

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