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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution AlphaCore® and NVELOPE® proves less is more

SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.

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Laing O’Rourke signs £195m construction contract for Soho Place

Laing O’Rourke and Derwent London plc have exchanged construction contracts worth £195m for the Soho Place, Tottenham Court Road W1 scheme.

FRC extends investigations into Carillion’s financial statements

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended its investigations into the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements of Carillion.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure wins £80m electricity cable project

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has been awarded an £80m 400kV electricity cable project in Dorset with National Grid.

Housebuilding rates increase yet doubts remain on meeting target

More than half of housebuilders increased the rate at which they built new homes over the last year and predict a further rise over the next 12 months, according to a new survey.

Unite to force blacklisting construction boss to face court

Unite has revealed it is closing in on holding Cullum McAlpine, one of the key architects responsible for the industrial scale blacklisting of construction workers, accountable for his actions in court.

£38m Liberty Park development off to a flying start

The Liberty Park development is set to create more than 700 new jobs, the scheme benefits from access by road and public transport located next to Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station.

Edinburgh transformation plans receive strong public support

A major consultation on proposals to radically transform Edinburgh’s city centre has revealed strong public support for change.

Galliard Group launches £100m business ‘Evolve’ scheme

Galliard Group is launching Evolve, a £100m commercial property business which will build affordable work space units with lifestyle amenities across London and the South East.

UK construction set for positive growth amid Brexit uncertainty

The Construction Industry Training Body (CITB) has released its latest forecast for the construction industry which suggests that despite Brexit the sector should be set for positive growth.

New council-built homes in North Manchester complete

40 Council-built homes are complete for the first time in more than 7 years completed in North Manchester The 40 new affordable Council homes in...

Advantage Insurance (AHCI) celebrates a strong start to 2019

Structural defects warranty specialist, Advantage Insurance (AHCI), are celebrating a strong start to 2019 with a recruitment drive and a focus on expansion Advantage Insurance...

ENGIE secures £1.3bn FM contract at Queen Alexandra Hospital

ENGIE has secured a long-term contract to provide total facilities management at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH) in a deal worth a total of £1.3bn.

Plans set for stronger tenant-landlord relationships

The National Housing Federation is launching an ambitious new programme of work to build a stronger relationship between housing associations and their tenants.

Innovation district near Glagow Airport gains business case backing

Development of a major innovation district near Glasgow Airport has taken a significant step forward as Renfrewshire Council approve the full business case.

Outsourcing Playbook to future-proof public contracts

The government has published its Outsourcing Playbook, designed to improve how it works with the construction industry and deliver better public spaces.

Infrastructure contract awards up 18.5%

The value of infrastructure contract awards was £1.5bn during January 2019 – an 18.5% increase on December 2018.

Morgan Sindall reveals record results for 2018

Morgan Sindall Group has revealed record profit for 2018, as adjusted profit before tax was up 23% to £81.6m on revenue of £2.97bn, a 6% increase on the previous year.

Falkirk Gateway project appoints preferred developer

Hargreaves Services plc and Fintry Estates Ltd have been appointed as the preferred developers for the Falkirk Gateway project.

New port on the River Thames gains development consent

The Port of Tilbury has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to build Tilbury2.

Plans for the Sixth in Belfast given the green light

Plans for The Sixth, a £75m redevelopment of the former Belfast Telegraph building, have been approved by Belfast City Council’s planning committee.

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