Virginia Zoo Unveils Innovative Green Roof
The Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke, Va., has introduced a new living exhibit — a lush rooftop garden-scape — that serves as an educational tool for conservation.
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ABC US Appoints New CEO and COO
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered fasteners, announced the appointment of Jason A. Beals as CEO and Allyn Luce as COO.
SIG Expands in Solar
BUILDING ON the success of its in-line solar PV offer, including products from Marley, BMI and Wienerberger, SIG Roofing is expanding its range of renewable technology to include a full PV package for pitched, flat and industrial roofs. This is no longer limited to Solar PV panels: SIG is offering all fixings plus electrical connections,
Work Related Deaths Up as Falls Remains Most Common Cause
WORK-RELATED deaths totalled 135 in Great Britain in the 12 months of 2022-2023, according to figures published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Falls from height remain the most common cause of fatal injuries, numbering 40 and accounting for 30% of all worker deaths over the year. This is followed by being struck by
Housing slump sees construction output fall
Construction buyers reported a drop in overall output in June for the first time in five months. The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 48.9 in June, down from 51.6 in May and below the neutral 50.0 threshold for the first time in five months. The index was dragged down by a
Construction Output Falls for First Time in Five Months Amid Housebuilding Downturn
UK CONSTRUCTION companies signalled a renewed decline in business activity in June amid a steep and accelerated downturn in housebuilding. The latest data from the S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI report also highlighted a reduction in new orders for the first time since January. On a more positive note, softer demand and fewer
SAIL clocks best ever Q1 in production and sales
SAIL clocks best ever Q1 in production and sales Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has achieved record-breaking performance in the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (Q1 FY24)…
Rydon pays out £27m for Grenfell civil claim settlement
Grenfell contractor Rydon has revealed a provision of £26.7m to cover the cost of its part in the settlement earlier this year with more than 900 survivors and bereaved family members of the tragedy. The provision is also understood to include the potential outcome of ongoing talks with individuals not included in the BSR Cohort
SME house builders demand action from “anti-building” Tories
SME housebuilders delivered a letter to the Prime Minister today calling for action to save their businesses. The letter signed by 200 firms highlights the “existential threat to the survival of businesses posed by the increasingly anti-development policy environment.” It warns that current blocks to development threaten to wipe out a growing number of firms
Death at former Henry site in Kensington
A person died yesterday at a former Henry Construction site in west London. Eye witnesses reported a fleet of emergency vehicles outside the site on Wednesday afternoon. 12 ambulances (incl. “incident response ambulances”) along Kensington High Street outside a construction site. Paramedics with a stretcher and hard hats entering the site. pic.twitter.com/ywEOfGLOgj — Amelia Harper