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Oakleaf opens Lancaster factory
Oakleaf Contracts has launched a modular manufacturing division, operating from a new facility in Lancaster.
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Takeuchi launches 15t excavators
Takeuchi has launched two new excavators in its 3-series, the offset boom TB3150 and fixed boom TB3150R.
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Passivhaus homes delivered in Salford
Willohaus, a development of 100 Passivhaus-certified homes in Salford, designed by Buttress Architects and built by Eric Wright Construction, has welcomed its first residents.
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Close Brothers funds Leics homes
Close Brothers Property Finance has financed the fourth phase of Mulberry Homes' Kingsbury Park development, which has a gross development value of £120m.
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Forgemasters tops out machine shop
Sheffield Forgemasters and contractor McLaughlin & Harvey have held a topping out ceremony for its 30,000 square metre new machine shop.
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Vistry expects £30m pre tax loss in first half
Vistry has released a six month trading update, and warned that it expects to deliver a loss before tax in the first half of 2026 of approximately £30m.
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HS2 completes 'green' tunnel
HS2 has completed its first 'green' tunnel, am 880m cut-and-cover tunnel at Copthall built by SCS (Skanska, Costain, Strabag) using 1.2m cubic metres of material excavated from nearby Northholt tunnel.
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Hitachi launches small long excavator
Hitachi has launched the smallest model in its super long front excavator range, the ZX95US-7 SLF, targeting jobs like sewer installation, drainage works and urban utility projects.
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CITB spotlights net zero training
The CITB is highlighting employer-led training programmes from Balfour Beatty, Berkeley Group, and Donaldson Timber Systems, funded by its Industry Impact Fund (IIF), during Net Zero Week.
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Marlborough wins £150m West Berks highways contract
Marlborough Highways has secured a seven-year highways maintenance contract with West Berkshire Council, worth £150m.
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BAM completes £88m Passivhaus school
BAM UK & Ireland has completed the new £88m Caledonia High School, built to Passivhaus principles, for Fife Council.
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Growth for Graham in latest results
Graham has achieved revenue of £1.2bn in the year to March 31, up 16%, with profit before tax up 42% to £35.8m. Its cash position grew to £260.7m. Its CEO Andrew Bill will retire later this year, to be replaced by Courtney McCormick.