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Strikes at councils, and timber merchants
Unite members have voted to strike in two separate disputes: with councils across England, and with timber merchants Haldane-Fisher in Northern Ireland.
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'Safety first' call for plug in solar
Electrical Contractors’ Association, Electrical Safety First, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, NICEIC and SELECT have outlined risks associated with plug-in solar, and called for a safety first approach.
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Egis appoints UK & Ireland transportation director
Mike Birch has been appointed transportation director for the UK and Ireland at Egis.
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Barhale to build new reservoir
Yorkshire Water has awarded Barhale a £16m contract to build a new service reservoir at Springhill, near Scarborough.
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Charities call for reset in planning changes
The Better Planning Coalition, whose members include the RSPB, Woodland Trust, CPRE and others, has called on the Government to 'reset' its approach to planning.
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Robertson to restore fire damaged Newcastle Uni hall
Robertson Construction North East has been appointed to restore the Grade II listed Henderson Hall at Newcastle University, damaged by fire in June 2023.
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Sany appoints E H Hassell & Son
Sany Heavy Machinery has appointed E H Hassell and Son as an authorised dealer for material handlers in the UK.
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ARB chair reappointed
The Architects Registration Board's chair Alan Kershaw has been reappointed by the Privy Council for a further two-year term, as the profession continues a significant programme of reform.
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New NED for MukAway
Mark Stuart, joint MD of Stuart Energy, has joined MukAway as a non-executive director. The appointment of the power and equipment hire specialist comes as the waste compliance and reuse platform seeks to extend its reach.
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Menzies warns of cash flow crisis
Accountants Menzies have surveyed the building sector, with Censuswide, and found 93% facing late payments, with invoices now 53 days overdue on average.
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JJ Sugrue buys two new Hyundai excavators via Tobin
JJ Sugrue has brought two new Hyundai compact excavators from recently appointed dealer Tobin Plant.
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SNIPEF elects president
SNIPEF, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation, has appointed its 102nd president, Steve Craig.