GAF Energy Completes Timberline Solar Manufacturing Facility in Georgetown, Texas
The new manufacturing facility, GAF Energy’s second, will increase its capacity by 500% and bring total production of its solar shingle to 300 megawatts annually.
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McGee seals £500m Mayfair scheme basement works
Developer Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK have signed specialist contractor McGee to kick-off works at the £500m South Molton Triangle scheme in London’s upmarket Mayfair area. The 370,000 sq ft mixed-use scheme will deliver two new office blocks, private and affordable housing, a 5-star hotel along with pavement side shops, cafes and restaurants. Following an
Premiere of the World’s First 3-Strand Slab Caster in China
The world’s first 3-strand continuous slab caster has been implemented at Chinese steel producer Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel Enterprise Group’s site in Tangshan, Hebei province, China. One of China’s top 500 enterprises, Tangshan Donghua, was established in 2009. Its wide scope of business includes sintering, ironmaking, steelmaking, hot rolling, and bar and high-end wire-rod
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New 2-Stand Reversing Cold Mill at thyssenkrupp Steel
German steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel recently produced the first coil on its new 2-stand reversing cold mill, supplied by Primetals Technologies. The mill was inaugurated on October 30 during an event in Bochum, Germany, as a sign of thyssenkrupp Steel’s plans. During the inauguration, several special guests gave speeches, including Heike Denecke-Arnold, Chief Operations Officer
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CMA Inviting Views on Landbanks and Planning Rules
THE COMPETITION and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final working papers focused on landbanks and planning rules, as part of its inquiry into the housebuilding market. The CMA has published two papers seeking feedback on its assessment on the use of landbanks and how planning rules may be impacting competition and how new homes
Metal Building Envelope Provider Set for Expansion Move
METAL ROOFING and cladding supplier United Roofing Products is expanding to a new manufacturing facility and offices at Uffculme, Devon. The move is set to take place over the Christmas break in a development to help the business grow and support customer service. The firm was established in 2001 and has seen consistent year on
Bristol tower block evacuated over structure safety fears
Around 400 residents living in a tower block in Bristol have been evacuated from their homes due to a “major structural fault”. The 1958-built Barton House block has recently been subject to a number of surveys to assess options for the future of the building due to its age and method of construction. The surveys
Skanska seals extra £24m for Black Cat A428 start delay
Skanska has secured an extra £24m for its £655m A428 Black Cat dualling job after a legal challenge delayed the start of work. National Highways has now cleared Skanska to start main construction before the end of year on the 16km dual carriageway upgrade in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. The extra cash will compensate for cost
Hull builder Stubbs Construction heads for CVA
Hull-based builder Stubbs Construction is seeking to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement with its creditors. The firm has been struggling to pay suppliers for several weeks and is understood to be planning to meet creditors on the 4 December to vote on terms being offered and decide the fate of the business. Stubbs is presently
“Unstable” tower crane shuts down Leeds city centre
Parts of Leeds city centre were evacuated yesterday afternoon after emergency services had to deal with an “unstable” tower crane. West Yorkshire Police said: “Following a multi-agency response to the industrial incident involving a crane on Riverside Way, Leeds, the crane has now been made safe without incident and the cordon has been removed. “Localised