Toyota Material Handling Employees Volunteer Their Time
Toyota Material Handling’s ‘Lift the Community Day’ saw 324 associates complete 2,300 volunteer hours across the U.S., supporting over 30 local nonprofits and programs.
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Go-ahead for Milton Keynes’ largest private rental project
Build to Rent developer PLATFORM_ has got the planning go-ahead to build a 20-storey block of private rental flats in Milton Keynes city centre. The 335 flats project will be built close to Milton Keynes Central station, on the central spine road of Midsummer Boulevard and includes three outdoor terraces for residents. Jean-Marc Vandevivere, CEO
Sellafield partnership appoints final key delivery partners
Altrad Support Services and Kaefer UK & Ireland have signed a £180m deal to deliver access solutions, insulation and painting services on major projects at Sellafield. The 15-year framework agreement is the final award of 10 key delivery partners to join the Programme and Project Partners enterprise. The last of the key delivery partner frameworks
A2Dominion reins in new-build and cuts development team
Leading housing association A2Dominion is laying off half its development team in a change of plan to rein in new house building developments. A2Dominion said it would now focus on improvements to existing stock and intensification projects on existing sites, in part funded by targetted stock sales. The policy switch would move the social housing
Health centre canned as build costs double in four years
The NHS in Devon has cancelled plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in Teignmouth after construction costs more than doubled since proposals were luanched. When the NHS consulted on plans to relocate the most well-used services from Teignmouth Community Hospital to a new health and wellbeing centre in the middle of town in
Plans approved for major phase of £2.5bn Salford Crescent
Plans for a pivotal element of the wider £2.5bn, 252-acre Crescent Salford masterplan have been approved by the local council. Proposals for the Crescent Innovation scheme are backed by the Crescent partnership of Salford City Council, the University of Salford, and ECF – a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse. The
The Impact of Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry
One of the most concerning, wide-ranging consequences of worker misclassification is the loss of tax revenue. Employers who categorize their workers as independent contractors are not required to deduct taxes and Social Security contributions from their paychecks. Therefore, misclassification leads to income underreporting on tax filings, resulting in significant losses in tax revenue at both
Choose labor-saving GAF solutions — because easier is better
GAF labor-saving products and services help you finish more commercial roofing jobs faster and more efficiently. Look for reduced complexity, fewer installation steps, easier access to vital information, and more. “Easier” is one more way we’re building a better GAF commercial around you.
Deal to kick-start 3,000-home Northstowe town centre
Homes England, Keepmoat and Capital&Centric have signed an agreement to deliver 3,000 homes and a new town centre in Northstowe near Cambridge. The agreement for the next phase of the new town development will pave the way to build 3,000 homes, 50% of which will be affordable. The project will also include up to 50,000
Family confirm death of Des O’Rourke
Laing O’Rourke Deputy Chair Des O’Rourke has died aged 75. The O’Rourke family confirmed his passing in a short statement on Wednesday. The family statement said: “It is with deep sadness that Des O’Rourke’s family confirm his passing earlier today. “Des had been ill for a short period, and he passed away surrounded by his