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Preparation is key - Overcoming supply chain delays and materials shortages
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium aluminium doors and windows, shares her learnings on the best ways to manage supply chains and materials shortages caused by the pandemic…
Schöck connectors for heavy walkways at new Santander UK HQ
Work on the landmark new £150m headquarters for Santander UK, in the business district of central Milton Keynes, is well under way…
Construction underway on new Dnipro Metro stations
Construction of the three new stations for Dnipro Metro is underway. Excavation and engineering works of the 4km extension to the city’s metro line were initiated in 2016.
Olympic-sized success for council thanks to JCB's pothole fixer
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is celebrating a major milestone in its mission to fix potholes quickly and permanently – after completing almost three years of repairs in just over four months with JCB’s revolutionary PotholePro machine.
Home counties overturn plans for new housing on green fields
A swathe of councils could follow two Hertfordshire authorities who rejected their local plans in the wake of the government's decision to reverse proposed planning reform.
Builders Merchants to see growth of 2-3% annually
Builders’ merchants represent a key part of the UK construction industry and account for up to 85% of the UK’s built environment, by supplying a wide range of building materials.
Government loans to help SMEs build more homes
A £1.5bn home building fund offering loans to SMEs to help them deliver 42,000 new houses across the country has received a lukewarm response from the construction industry.
Introducing SMARTPLY SURE STEP from MEDITE SMARTPLY
MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY SURE STEP – the brand new tongue and groove, structural OSB/3 panel with improved slip resistance and durability – providing a safer working surface for those on construction sites.
Lapis. Antibacterial stoneware with a natural stone look
Appiani – a company founded in 1873 is one of the brands of the Bardelli Group – is a historical brand in the context of its own region and in the Italian and international panorama of ceramic, with an aesthetic value recognized in the world of mosaics.
Brick prices set to rise in coming months
The UK's second biggest brick maker Forterra warned of further price hikes this year in its latest trading statement.