Women in Construction – Ruth Devine shares her inspiration, motivation and aspirations for the industry. WOMEN IN Construction Week is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the achievements of women within our industry. They now make up 15.8% of our construction workforce, a higher proportion than at any time since official records began. Ruth Devine
Diversified Fall Protection has named Travis Nelson, the company’s former vice president of Engineering and then vice president of Strategy, its new CEO.
US LBM acquires Homestead Building Systems, a leading structural building component manufacturer in Virginia, expanding its footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region.
J. J. Keller & Associates appoints Tony Wheel as EVP of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, who brings 16 years of experience from Oshkosh Corporation.
VISITORS to the Ravago Building Solutions UK stand at Futurebuild 2024 discovered that Europe’s largest manufacturer of XPS insulation was claiming that people are the secret to its success. Alongside information about the company’s range of high-performance insulation, including the next-generation Ravatherm XPS X ULTRA 300 SL product line of inverted roof insulation, there were
The Welsh minister for climate change has blasted developer/contractor Watkin Jones for so far failing to sign up to the country’s building fire safety remediation contract. Julie James, Minister for Climate Change, revealed in a written statement to the Senedd that 11 firms have now committed to carrying out remediation works on Welsh multi-occupancy residential
BAM is currently in consultation with staff over a round of redundancies. The Enquirer understands that around 40 jobs are currently at risk across the Western and London regions. One BAM worker said: “We have been told the cuts are due to market conditions but internal communications have been telling us how well everything is
Balfour Beatty has promoted veteran Tony Wilson to become managing director of its expanding UK Power Transmission and Distribution arm after three years at the group. An electrical engineer by trade, Wilson has over 40 years’ experience within the engineering and construction industry, spanning the utilities, transport, infrastructure and power markets. Prior to joining Balfour
Steel structure load is an essential step in designing and calculating steel structures. It is necessary to consider various loads on the building. Steel structure load refers to the external force and other factors that cause internal force and deformation of the structure or component. It is customary to refer to various direct effects exerted…
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Waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters has got the planning green light for 159 build to rent flats at Manchester Waters. The two planned buildings will overlook both The Bridgewater Canal and The Manchester Ship Canals giving every resident a home with a waterfront view. As part of the proposals, Peel will be contribute equivalent to
