Kraton GC to Get C-Suite Role, New Polymers VP Appointed
Kraton Corporation appoints Rogier Roelen as Chief Sustainability Officer & Pedro Lopes as vice president for marketing and product management in Polymers.
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The Roof Resource ‘Be The Hero’ Program Helps Groups Earn Money
Michigan-based roofing company, The Roof Resource, launches “Be The Hero” program, aiding groups in fundraising while offering homeowners significant savings on roof replacements.
McAleer & Rushe promotes five staff to contracts directors
London-anchored design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has strengthened its senior management team promoting five senior staff to contracts directors. It comes as the contractor gears up for further growth having secured expected revenue of £450m for 2024 and targeting £500m in 2025. The new contracts directors together with the other department directors will
Striking Green Roof Terraces at London Hill House Get Approval
A STRIKING new office scheme at 1 Little New Street which features green roof terraces and a rooftop for community events has gained approval. The City of London Corporation Planning Applications Sub-Committee approved the plans for Hill House saying they offer a wide range of public benefits, including upgrades for Shoe Lane Library and biodiversity
IBMG raises funds for further expansion
Southern-based Independent Builders Merchant Group has secured funds to continue its expansion. The £650m turnover builders’ merchant has secured new capital investment from Ares Management and Farallon Capital to advance its strategic growth plans. Martin Stables, IBMG’s CEO, said that during 2024, IBMG would be launching new customer propositions covering renewables and sustainability. He said
Roofers Burn More Calories than World Champion Boxers
ROOFERS burn more calories every day than many professional sportspeople, new research has found. Selco Builders Warehouse has revealed an in-depth look into the most strenuous trade jobs. The leading builders merchant found that some tradespeople, including roofers, labourers, carpenters and painters are burning more calories on a daily basis than a professional boxer training
Consultant quartet win Government estate upgrade deal
The Government Property Agency has named the four consultants it will use to support delivery of its workplace building upgrades and net zero retrofits. The firms will provide project management, cost management, design and health and safety advice to the GPA. Consultants securing three-year contracts Arcadis, Tetra Tech, AtkinsRéalis, McBains The GPA is the largest
Lendlease tops March contracts league
Lendlease Construction has topped March’s contracts league ranking after confirming two major project wins worth over £470m. The brace of projects include a major £200m overhaul of the former flagship Debenhams’ store on Oxford Street in London and Imjin Barracks near Gloucester, which includes the mostly new-build construction of live, work and train facilities on-site.
Construction Manager of the Year crowned
Galliford Try’s Barry Kingscote has been crowned Construction Manager of the Year for his work on a tricky demolition and reconstruction job at Marble Arch in central London. He fended off competition from more than 85 finalists across 13 different categories to claim the top prize following his project to develop a unique office space
Skanska £250m London terraced office job approved
Developer Landsec has gained planning approval to proceed with its next landmark office scheme in the city of London. Skanska is tipped to build the striking terraced 20-storey mixed-use tower which will replace Hill House, a 1970s concrete building on a site just North of Fleet Street. The firm beat fellow bidders Multiplex and Mace