Strabag UK has taken on over 15 former Buckingham Group senior staff to speed up plans to set up a new building operation. The Austrian civils giant said the move had accelerated plans to enter the building sector by more than a year. Strabag UK has established a new office in Solihull, Birmingham to ensure
Another 27 schools have been discovered to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, according to fresh Government figures. Department for Education officials said surveyors had been checking hundreds of schools every week for RAAC. The total number of schools impacted has risen 18% to 174 in the two weeks since the crisis started after the DfE
EJOT’S range of high performance concrete anchoring solutions, at the heart of which is its globally renowned LIEBIG heavy duty anchors, is now available for main contractors and public sector project teams to specify and procure with confidence through the Constructionline platform. In being approved as a Constructionline Premier member by the industry-leading procurement and supply
Guardian Roofing and Gutters stresses the importance of proper attic ventilation as part of a healthy roof system by adding attic insulating, sealing and more to its services.
Another 27 schools have been found to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete following the latest round of surveys. An update from the Department for Education confirmed the number of schools found to contain crumbling concrete has risen to 174 from 147. Surveyors have been checking hundreds more schools as the crisis unfolds and the government
The August producer price index report showed stable construction materials prices, with slight declines in wood and steel products, while power wire and cable prices surged, but overall, construction materials prices have been relatively steady in 2023.
PREMIUM slate manufacturer SSQ has announced that its range of Riverstone slate products is fully compliant with forthcoming changes in fire safety regulations. This compliance provides architects and specifiers with added peace of mind when choosing SSQ’s slate products. One of SSQ’s standout offerings is the Weather Pro, a lightweight and low pitch slate system.
NFRC WAS ALERTED to the waste wood problem five months before the rule change, the Wood Recyclers Association has confirmed. The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) said it gave a presentation in London to the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) on the 26 April, 2023 – five months before the rule change which reclassified common
Mild steel is one of many common types of steel that has become a popular material in recent years. This is because of its remarkable ductility, flexibility, weldability, and other features. Depending on the qualities your steel project requires, there are numerous mild steel grades which are available to you. It is often used by …
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Henry Boot bosses said the construction division is “trading below management’s expectations” as it struggles to find suitable contracts. Latest half-year results for the group show pre-tax profit at construction was down to £4.4m for the six months to June 30 2023 from £6.6m last time as turnover dropped to £56.2m from £66.5m. The division
