Category: News
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Stone Martin Commercial finishes first ground-up project in Alabama
Stone Martin Commercial, a division of Stone Martin Builders, a leading homebuilder in Alabama, completed construction on its first ground up build project, the Wyndham Industrial Warehouse in Opelika, Alabama. This achievement signifies Stone Martin Commercial’s successful expansion into the commercial construction sector. The 18,000 square foot industrial warehouse priced at $1,800,000 is located at 3000…
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HSE ramps up registered building inspectors recruitment
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is recruiting four registered building inspectors to join the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on a permanent basis. The hybrid full-time roles are remunerated with an annual salary between £60,760 and £65,776 and come with a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Part-time applications will also…
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Suppliers chosen for £800m building safety and compliance framework
A R G EuropeConnollyABCA SystemsAdastonAddison GreenAHR Building ConsultancyAirey Miller SurveysAirtech AnalysisAJSAllium EnvironmentalAlphatrack SystemsAmianto ServicesAmstech Asbestos RemovalsApproved Fire Safety Architectural DecoratorsArk Fire Protection AsbestechASEL Integrated Security SolutionsAspect ContractsAxiom Building SolutionsAyerst EnvironmentalBailey Partnership (Group)Baydale Control SystemsBB7 FireBell GroupBradley Environmental ConsultantsC.L.C. ContractorsCalfordseadenCapital Property & Construction ConsultantsCasa Environmental ServicesCheckmate Fire SolutionsChurchill Contract ServicesClear Safety ServicesClearview EnvironmentalClifford DevlinCountrywide Environmental ServicesDanacomDelco…
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Government approves plans for controversial data centre in green belt
Today (12 May), housing minister Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage, on behalf of secretary of state for housing, communities and local government Angela Rayner, published a 98-page letter addressed to Greystoke Land’s development consultant, Pegasus Group, granting planning permission subject to conditions for the project after agreeing with the planning inspectorate’s recommendations. View the original…
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EquipmentShare joins Joliet Chamber of Commerce
EquipmentShare, one of the fastest-growing integrated equipment rental and asset management companies in the United States, will join the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and other community members for a grand opening celebration at its new state-of-the-art Advanced Solutions™ rental facility located in Rockdale, Illinois. A ribbon-cutting presentation will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m, followed by…
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Trial against four contractors over care home fire collapses
Alex Waller, chief fire officer, said: “Following extensive legal submissions heard over the first two days of the trial, unfortunately, it became clear this morning (7 May) that there would be no realistic prospect of securing convictions. After carefully considering legal advice, regrettably we have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw our prosecution case…
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Trial against four firms over care home fire collapses
Alex Waller, chief fire officer, said: “Following extensive legal submissions heard over the first two days of the trial, unfortunately, it became clear this morning (7 May) that there would be no realistic prospect of securing convictions. After carefully considering legal advice, regrettably we have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw our prosecution case…
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ASCE honors 2025 distinguished engineer members
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently announced its 2025 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year’s class includes 11 of ASCE’s most distinguished and active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their careers. Of ASCE’s more than 160,000 active…
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Falcon unfairly sacked crane operator following Edinburgh jib collapse
An employment tribunal has found that Falcon unfairly dismissed a crane operator following the collapse of a crane at a construction site in Edinburgh two years ago. The crane operator, referred to as G Shields, has been awarded more than £29,000 after the tribunal concluded his dismissal had been “substantively unfair” and there hadn’t been…
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Chartered company steps in to pick up marooned project
To begin with, it moved the project onto a construction management contract. To ensure continuity, save time and reduce the risk to the budget, it employed the Midas onsite team and through retendering and use of modern methods of construction (MMC) – modular offsite bathroom pods and integrated wall panelling – a selection of apartments…