Category: Featured
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Kier Transportation marks social value milestone
Kier Transportation is celebrating its latest accreditation from Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM). As the first company to be awarded the Platinum level accreditation, Kier Transportation committed to a three-year process, which has seen it awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold accreditations consecutively. Achieving Platinum requires two years of evidence and is currently the highest independent…
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FIS first trade body to achieve top conflict avoidance status
Len Bunton, CAC’s president, said: “It is very encouraging to see that FIS has been awarded gold status partner by the CAC. I have been working with Iain McIlwee, the CEO of FIS, for a number of years, on various matters, and FIS has grasped the nettle in embedding CAP into its philosophies and in…
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The Best Affordable Furniture Of 2025 (All Handpicked And Will Get To You By The Holidays)
If anyone has been shopping for furniture, then we don’t have to tell you it’s NOT CHEAP. Between tariffs, materials costs, etc., finding “affordable” pieces can feel like a treasure hunt where you aren’t sure there will actually be treasure at the end. However, the desire to make our homes feel cozy, beautiful, and collected…
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Network Rail saves 581t of emissions with first low-carbon track renewal
Dave Sutton, project lead at Southern Renewals Enterprise, Network Rail’s integrated delivery team in the south of England, said: “This project shows what’s possible when innovation and teamwork come together. It’s the first of many greener renewals we plan to deliver, helping us move steadily toward Network Rail’s net-zero goals.” View the original article and…
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Building Safety Regulator to exit HSE in January
Building safety minister, Samantha Dixon, said that the new arrangement would “strengthen lines of accountability and give a dedicated focus to BSR operations, and is an important first step towards establishing a single construction regulator, the lead recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building Safety Regulator to exit HSE in January
Building safety minister, Samantha Dixon, said that the new arrangement would “strengthen lines of accountability and give a dedicated focus to BSR operations, and is an important first step towards establishing a single construction regulator, the lead recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Contractors for major Yorkshire civils framework revealed
The construction procurement scheme for the Yorkshire and Humber region, YORhub, has appointed eight construction firms for its new YORcivil Major Works 2 framework. Under the framework, the contractors can be considered for contracts over £10m to carry out civil engineering projects for councils and other organisations across the Yorkshire and Humber region Projects in…
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How Asphalt Contractors Can Profit by Adding Crushing Operations
For many asphalt and pavement maintenance contractors, the piles of leftover millings, broken concrete, and truck washouts that accumulate over a season are seen as waste, a problem to be dealt with, material to be hauled away somewhere. In some areas this waste even comes with its own costs associated with dumping it. But a…
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Is underfloor heating more efficient than radiators?
Is underfloor heating more efficient than radiators? If you’re in the process of choosing heat emitters for your home, you’ve probably asked yourself this question. First of all, let’s take a look at how they both work. Underfloor heating provides gradual, natural warmth by circulating warm water through pipes or using electric wires beneath your…
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James Corden’s self-build on Druid site awaits S106 clearance
James Corden’s self‑build in Remenham is still awaiting final clearance of its Section 106 obligations from Wokingham Borough Council. The original planning permission, granted in 2023, allowed him to replace the previous dwelling on a historic estate containing the Druids’ Temple. The council is reviewing the project to ensure all conditions relating to heritage, woodland management and…