AFTER YEARS of sluggish construction amidst economic turmoil, Britain’s future homeowners and tenants are eager for a revolution in the housebuilding sector. As the nation heads to the polls this July for the General Election, will the next government finally provide the much-needed boost to this critical industry? Wienerberger UK and Ireland, supplier of roofing
ACCESS solutions manufacturer Access 360 has appointed Kelly Denson as the new head of sales. Kelly brings with her over ten years’ experience working within sales leadership positions in the manufacturing safety industry, and will be responsible for leading Access 360’s sales team in achieving sustainable growth and providing support for the brand’s customer base. Access
Hertfordshire based contractor ARJ Construction went into administration owing more than £9m to subcontractors and suppliers. The scale of the Stevenage based firm’s debts are revealed in an update from administrators at FRP Advisory who took over the business in April. ARJ had been in business since 1991 specialising in projects from £10m to £60m
Mumbai is poised to undergo a significant transformation in its transportation network with the inauguration of its first underground metro line in July. Spanning an impressive 33.5 kilometres beneath the bustling city streets, this new metro line is set to significantly alleviate Mumbai’s notorious traffic congestion. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has invested over Rs
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A significant milestone was achieved by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) with the successful launch of a 130-metre-long steel bridge over the Delhi-Mumbai National Expressway near Vadodara, Gujarat. This bridge, weighing 3000 metric tons, is a critical component of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, showcasing India’s progress in high-speed rail infrastructure under
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Construction has commenced on Chennai’s most profound metro rail station, situated at Thirumayilai. This ambitious project is poised to significantly enhance the city’s connectivity and commuting convenience. Expected to be operational between 2025 and 2028, the station will be located over 100 feet below ground level, showcasing an impressive engineering feat. It is slated to
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Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in a recent cabinet meeting, greenlit metro projects for four additional cities in the state. The approved cities include Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Darbhanga, and Bhagalpur. This decision follows the ongoing construction of the Patna Metro, which had its foundation laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. The Urban Development and
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US giant CBRE has decided to combine its project management businesses with that of its majority-owned Turner and Townsend consultancy. The move to merge the two PM divisions will create a $3bn business employing more than 2,000 staff across 60 countries. CBRE bought a 60% controlling stake in the 75-year-old T&T nearly three years ago
Issue Some public sector owners have started writing their procurement documents, whether Request for Proposals (“RFPs”), Invitations To Tender (“ITT”) or Requests for Qualifications (“RFQ”), with terms that expressly avoid those owners having to act fairly. They are doing this by writing into their procurement documents clauses that remove “Contract A.” In the opinion of
Industry veteran Ray O’Rourke will step down as chief executive of the contracting business he founded five decades ago at the end of this month. He will hand over the reins to his son Cathal O’Rourke, a graduate civil engineer who ran the Australian arm of the group for over a decade, and recently returned
