Improved profitability at the UK construction division lifted Balfour Beatty’s overall performance last year with revenue exceeding £9bn again. In a challenging year, group pre-tax profit fell 15% to £244m, due to lower gains from investment disposals. Revenue rose 7% to £9.6bn. UK Construction proved the star performer among the trading divisions, with higher transport
South west specialist Duchy Plant Hire Ltd has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. The St Austell based firm has a fleet of more than 400 construction machines supplying kit to sites across the region. Latest accounts for Duchy Plant Hire for the year to December 31 2022 show the business employed
Developer HUB has picked JJ Rhatigan to deliver a £49m co-living flats project in Wood Lane, west London. JJ Rhatigan will build 209 co-living homes alongside amenity spaces and two roof terraces at the Yardhouse project, which will start on site immediately. Through a partnership with Women’s Pioneer Housing, a specialist housing association, the project will also provide
From industrial to residential, stainless steel pipes are a popular choice for their strength, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appeal. What are the common applications for stainless steel piping?
AFTER TWO and a half years of renovations and building works, Bobby’s, a historic building in the heart of Bournemouth, is celebrating an important landmark in its renovation schedule. Thanks to a £5.6 million investment, the multifunctional building’s extensive roof and fabric works will be completed in March making the building waterproof for the first
THE LIGHTHOUSE Construction Industry Charity has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation to support their work. The charity specialises in providing emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. The funding will go towards ‘MakeItVisible’ building site visits where Lighthouse teams deliver sessions and promote their support services. Last
Steel buildings are highly durable and tend to require less maintenance than other types of buildings. That said, there are still some tasks you should stay on top of to protect the integrity of your steel structure. While it’s easy to overlook basic maintenance tasks, completing them is essential for the longevity of your building.
KEE-Stone HP is a fleece-backed thermoplastic membrane designed as the cap sheet in a multi-ply hybrid system incorporating Garland-approved modified bitumen base sheets.
NEGATIVE STIGMA and a lack of proper training opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from construction jobs. That’s the headline finding of a Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) report. The report, called Building Opportunity: Employing People with Criminal Convictions in Construction, shows individuals with a criminal record face significant barriers to gaining employment
Hana Lane, plant leader at Owens Corning’s Jacksonville, Fla., roofing manufacturing facility, was one of 100 women who received the 2024 ‘Women MAKE Award’ from the Manufacturing Institute recognizing her leadership.
