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Palisade fencing

Lochrin Bain provides Palisade fencing for Farmfoods Mega Shed project

Secured by Design member company Lochrin Bain were appointed manufacturer of choice for the perimeter security requirements on Braithwaite Groups latest Mega Shed project for Farmfoods Ltd.
global r&d facility

Tritax Symmetry submits planning for global R&D facility

Tritax Symmetry and Siemens Healthineers have submitted a planning application for a cutting-edge, 56,000 sq m global R&D facility.
surface dressing contract

Kier Highways Solutions awarded £1.7m surface dressing contract

Kier Highways Solutions has been awarded a £1.7m surface dressing contract with West Sussex County Council.
Re-flow co-founder

Re-flow co-founder & MD completes 400-mile charity run for PAPYRUS

Re-flow co-founder & managing director, Michael Saunders, has completed his 400-mile run to raise money for the prevention charity, PAPYRUS.
project manager

AG appoints new project manager to head up housing division

AG Project + Building Consultancy (AG) has appointed Catherine Newton as project manager and director to head its housing division.
roof fire

Roof fire breaks out at Deptford block of flats

The London Fire Brigade were called out to a roof fire at a block of flats on Creek Road in Deptford yesterday (26 April).
midas collapse

Disrupt, challenge and collaborate: Moving forward in the wake of...

Following the Midas collapse, Constructing Excellence South West’s Devon Club gathered senior leaders across the region to discuss its impact on the wider sector.
resilient supply chains

Turner & Townsend urges clients to secure resilient supply chains amidst...

Turner & Townsend warns businesses to secure resilient supply chains as tender price forecasts point towards a rise of 8.5% in 2022.
rainscreen subframe

School for success: Why rainscreen subframe systems are crucial in the...

The government’s ambitious plans for a 10-year programme of school rebuilding face a major challenge, given the poor thermal performance of old building stock. David Fraser, business unit manager, NVELOPE® of SFS, explains how to get the best from the school building envelope using rainscreen subframe systems.
London modular hotel

Elements Europe appointed to £100m London modular hotel and office scheme

Elements Europe, an offsite specialist, has been appointed as the main contractor on a £100m London modular hotel and office development.
non-executive director

Galliford Try appoints Sally Boyle as non-executive director

Galliford Try has appointed Sally Boyle as a non-executive director with effect from 1 May 2022, when she will also become a member of the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination committees.
shed transformation

SterlingOSB Zero used in chicken shed transformation project to create new...

West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero panel board is showcased in all its glory in a recent chicken shed transformation project where James Grayley Architects (JGA) reworked the abandoned building into a bright, characterful art gallery.
Fitzjohn's development

Pegasus launch new ‘silver renter’ apartments at Fitzjohn’s development

Pegasus has launched a collection of 10 luxury apartments at its Fitzjohn's development, exclusively for people over 60, which has been curated to meet the demand for privately rented accommodation.
green debt facility

LGIM secures £270m green debt facility for its Wandsworth BTR Scheme

LGIM Real Assets, on behalf of its Build to Rent platform, has secured a £270m green debt facility consisting of HSBC, NatWest and Standard Chartered.
floating cities

Building on water: Are floating cities the solution to rising sea...

Previously the stuff of science fiction, could floating cities offer a very real solution to the threat of rising sea levels? Nemetschek Group considers the possibility.
sustainable funding

Caledonia partners with NatWest to secure £75m of sustainable funding

Caledonia Housing Association, with support from NatWest, has secured £75m of sustainable funding to further its commitment to building sustainable housing and becoming a carbon-neutral organisation.
offsite construction methods

Why MMC education is key to increasing the adoption of offsite...

By challenging perceptions around offsite construction methods and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Buildoffsite aims to ensure improved offsite and MMC education is provided moving forward so that the sector does not face barriers to increasing adoption.
mandatory electrical safety checks

An end to the tenure lottery in mandatory electrical safety checks?

Electricity causes around half of the domestic fires in the UK, yet electrical safety regulations have, until recently, lagged behind those covering gas.
urban design principles

How cities are changing shape and adopting new urban design principles

The pandemic has changed the way we work, travel and interact - and cities need to change too to avoid becoming ghost towns. Dr David Cleevely, chair of the Cambridge Ahead NECE project, discusses new research that examines how the city can experiment with new urban design principles and transport.
Wesham Rehabilitation Centre

Eric Wright completes refurbishment of NHS Wesham Rehabilitation Centre

New NHS mental health centre opens its doors in Wesham, Lancashire, as Eric Wright Construction completes the refurbishment of Wesham Rehabilitation Centre.
West Fraser careers

Find your dream job with the new West Fraser careers page

Working for an industry-leading manufacturer could be just one click away with the new West Fraser careers page.
newton community hospital

HMS gets green light for Newton Community Hospital redevelopment

HMS has announced that it will be redeveloping the former Newton Community Hospital by building 39 affordable apartments.
area sales manager

Actis appoints Jerrell Paton as new East of England area sales...

Offering training sessions to merchants and distributors across the East of England is a top priority for Actis' newly appointed area sales manager, Jerrell Paton. .
facility management contract

SPIE appointed by NSS to deliver five year facility management contract

SPIE has been appointed by NHS National Services Scotland to deliver a five-year facility management contract across 9 National Services Scotland (NSS) properties in Glasgow, Scotland.
willmott dixon interiors expands

Willmott Dixon Interiors expands with new board appointments  

Willmott Dixon Interiors expands its its Board and senior leadership team as part of new operational structure expansion to further growth.
sustainable construction practices

Diverse technology to develop sustainable construction practices

The construction industry is responsible for consuming almost one-third of the total global energy consumption, but technological innovations have allowed them to develop sustainable practices. A spokesperson from UK Flat Roofing highlights the current and upcoming green technologies used to develop sustainable construction practices.