National Highway’s head of the Smart Motorway Programme Alliance is stepping down to take up a new job elsewhere in the industry. Tony Slater, managing director of the SMP Alliance, announced he would be moving on to take up a fresh career challenge in an email to suppliers. His decision to leave has raised speculation
Consultant Turner & Townsend is urging its clients to start proactively planning for a resurgence in construction activity after revising up its inflation forecasts. It argues for investment decisions to be ‘made not delayed’, and for project teams to secure their supply chains to help tackle stubbornly high inflation. Despite continued headwinds, the cost consultant
Stainless steel piping has become a popular choice in the realm of industrial plumbing due to its exceptional durability and numerous benefits. Businesses are increasingly opting for stainless steel pipes as they offer strength, resistance to corrosion, versatility, low maintenance requirements, longevity, and high temperature tolerance.
Maintenance for Arizona Steel Buildings in the Desert: A Guide to Longevity
LEAD THEFT from historic roofs is falling, according to new research into heritage and cultural property crime in England released today by Historic England and the police. The Heritage and Cultural Property Crime research reveals the range of threats to the historic environment. These include theft of historic lead and stone, high value burglaries of
Around 150 M25 maintenance workers employed by Balfour Beatty have voted for strike action following a pay dispute. Unite organised the strike ballot for the workers who provide vital maintenance across the entire M25. Balfour has offered them a 3.4% pay rise which has been dismissed as “meagre”. Unite confirmed the strike vote on the
THE CONSTRUCTION Leadership Council (CLC) has announced it will be taking over the reins of the Product Platform Rulebook in 2024 as part of its new Industrialised Construction workstream. The Product Platform Rulebook is a guide for construction clients and industry suppliers to encourage the harmonisation of specifications, products and components in the built environment.
WeatherLok Metal Roofing wins 2024 Experts’ Choice Innovative Product Award at the International Roofing Expo, lauded for “durability, ease of installation, and innovation.”
A2.0 version of the Slate Roof Tile is a notable upgrade to the existing composite slate tile with a distinct focus on the redesigned edge.
Following Hurricane Irma’s devastation, a villa on St. John’s Great Cruz Bay transforms into a vibrant landmark named “C’est la Sea,” boasting a blue metal roof and upgraded structural features, elevating it to an ‘iconic status’ in the Caribbean.
