Tag Archives: Construction

Construction students at Chichester College are celebrating following the college’s Construction Prize Giving ceremony. The awards are held annually and aim to highlight students’ achievements in plumbing, carpentry, joinery, brickwork, painting and decorating, and electrical and construction skills. Winners are selected by the lecturing teams at the college and are …

In a new initiative to address the industry’s skills gap, national construction and engineering firm NM Group (North Midland Construction Plc) has launched a training programme for ex-offenders. Providing the skills and opportunities needed for people to turn their lives around, NM Group has helped develop a training academy and …

The new £52m Largs Campus was formally opened by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week. It was a day to remember for pupils and staff in what was a fitting celebration of North Ayrshire’s newest and largest school. Described as the ‘perfect place for young people to learn and …

 Top-ten UK housebuilder, Linden Homes has completed seven land acquisitions in recent months which, subject to planning consents, will allow the delivery of over 1000 new homes across the South and East of England. The acquisitions support Linden Homes’ strategy to maintain a relatively short-term 3.5-year land bank that will …

Leading construction materials supplier and manufacturer, Aggregate Industries is delighted to celebrate a huge milestone this year as its pioneering Lytag® lightweight aggregate solution brand marks its sixtieth year. Launched back in 1958, Lytag was originally conceived following a joint research project between John Laing Ltd and the Building Research …

Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three-month high in May; however, softer expansions in both residential and civil engineering activity were recorded. Furthermore, new order books contracted for the fourth time …

As the go-to concrete solution for building high rise structures, Aggregate Industries’ revolutionary Lytag product proved essential during the landmark development of 70 St Mary Axe – the latest skyscraper set to transform London’s skyline. The building is being developed by TH Real Estate and constructed by Mace to a …

Following Mental Health Awareness week, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have some up with five simple steps to ensure employers in the industry are aware of and doing their best for their staff’s mental health at work. Every working day, two construction workers take their own life.  And nearly 400,000 …

Gyproc Tools discuss the importance of attracting future talent into the construction industry by offering five actionable tips. As a business, attracting the next customer is just as important as the next employee. Following the biggest decline of the sector since 2012, businesses in construction now face a serious challenge …

After a weak start to the year following the demise of Carillion in January and adverse weather across the country in February and March, the Construction Products Association’s Spring forecasts anticipate construction output growth for the whole of 2018 will remain flat, before accelerating to 2.7% in 2019 and 1.9% …