WITH THE UK off to the polls on 4 July, questions over key issues remain a sticking point for the built environment. NBS and Glenigan (part of Byggfakta Group) surveyed construction professionals to identify the major issues missing from election manifestos. It found that, overwhelmingly, the construction industry has been left dissatisfied by lacklustre manifestos. Many
In the arena of fluid control and pipeline systems, strainers play an important role in ensuring the easy operation of several industrial techniques. Strainers are used to take away undesirable debris from the fluid flowing through a pipeline, thereby defending the device inclusive of pumps, valves, and meters from harm and ensuring the general overall
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The Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) announced Richard Carroll of Carroll Consulting Group joined its board, replacing Andrew Centauro; RT3 promotes technology in the roofing industry.
CONSTRUCTION COSTS will increase by 15% over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 19% over the same period, according to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). With demand in the sector continuing to contract, overall output is expected to fall by 5.5% in 2024, compared
A Berkshire contractor has been fined £30,000 after a father-of-four was electrocuted. Levi Alleyne – known as ‘Chunky’ – lost his life while delivering crushed concrete at a construction site in Reading, on 16 November 2020. Alleyne, 41, was killed after the crane arm of his lorry came into close contact with an overhead power
A Naples, Fla. family is suing NASA after debris from the International Space Station crashed through their roof, causing damage and distress; the Space Agency confirmed the 1.6-pound stanchion likely survived reentry and struck the house.
COLLABORATION and communication are key to managing product availability during an anticipated uptick in demand. That’s the latest advice according to the most recent report from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. The report also confirms that there are currently good levels of product availability across the board. Inclement weather and stubbornly high interest
The pre-engineered buildings (PEB) market in India is on a rapid growth trajectory, driven by the need for quick, cost-effective, and sustainable construction solutions. As urbanisation accelerates, the demand for PEBs is expanding across various sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Government initiatives like smart city projects and infrastructure development are boosting the market,
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Balfour Beatty has hired Alstom Transportation’s UK managing director Nick Crossfield to become new chief executive of UK Construction operations. Crossfield, a mechanical engineer, will join later this year and be responsible for the strategic leadership of the UK construction business, reporting directly to group chief executive Leo Quinn. He fills the vacancy created when
Editorial – May 2024 The results of the general elections in India were declared on 4th June and the 18th parliament came into existence. The BJP lead National democratic Alliance…
