Tag: Balfour
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Balfour Beatty facing legal action after worker death at nuclear site
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has revealed that Balfour Beatty will be prosecuted following a fatality at the Atomic Weapons Establishment’s (AWE) Aldermaston site. The health and safety charge relates to an incident which occurred at the site in West Berkshire on 6 July 2023. A 58-year-old construction worker died after sustaining fatal injuries.…
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Project control lessons from Balfour Beatty and Arcadis
The Digital Construction Summit takes place from late October until early November. The series of webinars – supported by Elecosoft, Glider, RIB Software, Trimble, CIOB and Construction Management – brings together leading voices from across the construction sector to explore the future of digital transformation. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Project control lessons from Balfour Beatty and Arcadis
The Digital Construction Summit takes place from late October until early November. The series of webinars – supported by Elecosoft, Glider, RIB Software, Trimble, CIOB and Construction Management – brings together leading voices from across the construction sector to explore the future of digital transformation. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Balfour Beatty’s new CEO starts work
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Balfour Beatty, the London-based construction giant and a leading infrastructure builder in the U.S., has a new CEO. Following the March announcement that former CEO Leo Quinn would step down, the company completed its transition and elevated…
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Rolls-Royce appoints Balfour as nuclear construction partner
Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty group chief executive, said: “In my first week as Balfour Beatty’s group chief executive, I’m proud to announce this latest appointment – a strong endorsement of our growing presence and capability in the UK defence market, one of our four key strategic growth markets. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Balfour Beatty begins next chapter with new CEO
“With significant opportunities ahead and a talented team in an industry that is rapidly evolving, I am energised by both the challenge and the responsibility. I look forward to listening, learning, and leading as we take the next steps forward, together.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Balfour Beatty plans stateside AI hackathon
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Balfour Beatty hopes to get employees’ creative juices flowing with an artificial intelligence hackathon, designed to create AI prototypes for solving common construction problems, the company told Construction Dive via email. The first-ever event of…
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Balfour wins £47m Suffolk flood defence contract
Peter Mumford, managing director of Balfour Beatty’s regional civils business, said: “Drawing on our extensive experience and expertise, we will deliver this scheme to the highest standard, providing long-term protection for the Suffolk coastline and the people who depend on it.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Balfour uses temporary structure during medieval bridge refurb
Russell Ward, major projects sales manager at Mabey Hire, added: “Space was extremely limited on site, with existing buildings in close proximity, as well as footpaths and other furniture on both banks. All of this meant that we only had a very small footprint in which to assemble and manoeuvre the bridge. View the original…
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Balfour Beatty profits rise, but US arm struggles
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Balfour Beatty has plenty of faith in the infrastructure construction market both in the U.K. and the U.S. as the company remains on track to deliver its full-year expectations, leaders of the London-based builder said during its…