Category: News
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CIOB fellow Ian Brant takes CIC chair
Ian Brant FCIOB has formally taken over as chair of the Construction Industry Council (CIC). A former CIOB trustee who has served on national and international committees for the institute, Brant was appointed deputy chair of the CIC last year and succeeded Dr Wei Yang as chair on 18 June. “Following in the footsteps of…
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New small business commissioner appointed to end late payments
The government has appointed Emma Jones CBE as the new small business commissioner responsible for tackling late payments and unfair payment practices in the private sector. Jones is the founder of Enterprise Nation, a network supporting small businesses. She takes over from Liz Barclay, who led on the design and delivery of the new Fair…
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Site supervisor fined after exposing schoolchildren to asbestos
A construction site supervisor has been fined after he exposed primary school pupils and staff to asbestos during renovation work. Adrian Barraclough, 54, was working as a site supervisor during the refurbishment of kitchen facilities at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Bristol in May 2023. He cut through asbestos insulating board using a circular…
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Man City to install giant digital screens ahead of new season
A Carlisle-based engineering firm is delivering a major digital screen installation project at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium for the 2025-26 season. The club has appointed Peacock Precision Services to undertake surveying and installation work for new large-scale digital screens at its home ground. The project involves specialist preparation and structural works to enable the integration…
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Miller Architects & Builders Breaks Ground on Upper Sioux Community Elder Housing & Community Center
Granite Falls, MN — Miller Architects & Builders broke ground on the Upper Sioux Community Elder Housing & Community Center earlier this spring. With the growing elder population, the Upper Sioux Community addressed the lack of elder housing on the reservation and also reviewed their current community center and found the space unable to meet…
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Miller Architects & Builders Starts Construction on First Baptist Church Addition
St. Francis, MN — Miller Architects & Builders has started construction for the addition of the First Baptist Church. After outgrowing the existing space, the decision was made to build an addition to house a new auditorium to meet the growing congregations and the students of St. Francis School’s needs. “We are honored to work…
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Clients must ‘step up’: MP backing for new CIOB guide
Mike Reader MP spoke at the launch of the CIOB’s latest client guide The latest version of CIOB’s client guide was launched in Westminster this week with backing from an influential MP. The reception was hosted by Mike Reader MP, a former Mace director who is now Labour’s business champion for construction and chair of…
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Clients must ‘step up’: MP backing for new CIOB guide
Mike Reader MP spoke at the launch of the CIOB’s latest client guide The latest version of CIOB’s client guide was launched in Westminster this week with backing from an influential MP. The reception was hosted by Mike Reader MP, a former Mace director who is now Labour’s business champion for construction and chair of…
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Kier saves 20,000 litres of diesel in solar and green hydrogen trial
Jo Driffield, senior engineer in the Environment Agency’s innovation team, said: “This early trial is critical to help understand the technology. Conducting trials like this will demonstrate the demand for hydrogen, especially green hydrogen, which is needed to help support the investment into the production and supply to the construction industry and other uses.” View…
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ABC Supply supports troops with Raised for Homes donation
ABC Supply Co. Inc. is proud to announce that its monthlong fundraising campaign, in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, raised an impressive $4.7 million for Homes For Our Troops (HFOT). As part of its commitment to supporting our nation’s Veterans, ABC Supply matched the…