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The Federation of Piling Specialists has completed an extensive review of foundation carbon emissions, creating a baseline from 63 projects that can be used to assess progress on decarbonisation.
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Energy infrastructure specialist Global has launched Global Commissioning. Newly appointed director Ben Rushton emphasised the importance of including commissioning, the last phase of work, at the start of tenders.
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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Caddick Construction, working on behalf of Caddick Developments, is constructing the steel frame on the second phase of Farington Park, in Leyland.
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Wates Construction has appointed Roger Forsdyke as operations director. Forsdyke joins from Willmott Dixon, where he was COO of its interiors business.
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Building compliance specialist Ventro has completed the acquisition of electrical engineers RD Jukes, planning to keep existing staff and operations in place.
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NiftyLift will launch a new fuel cell powered version of its HR21 access platform at Vertikal Days, with the hydrogen electric option available for retrofit on two existing models. A diesel electric system will now also be offered on larger machines.
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Trimble has launched software to connect its modelling software with earthworks positioning systems, making it easier to implement civil engineering plans.
Topics: Infrastructure
Entities: Infrastructure
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Ashbrook, which in June announced an £18m order for new JCB equipment, will sell off 35 'low-hour' machines this week as part of the fleet refresh, through Euro Auctions.
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The Home Builders Federation has reported that the number of home building sites granted planning permission in the first quarter hit a record low, with only 1,220 sites for private housing getting an OK.
Topics: Housing
Entities: Housing
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New planning rules under the National Planning Policy Framework aim to allow 'thousands' of homes to be built close to stations, with a default approval and new minimum expectations for number of homes in these areas, as central government continues its...
Topics: Housing
Entities: Housing
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Graham has signed a three year deal with materials management platform MukAway, one of the biggest deals in the platform's history.
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Stantec has been appointed to help create a spatial development strategy (SDS) for the Tees Valley Combined Authority, in a team with Camargue, Prior + Partners, Montagu Evans, and Richard Wood Associates.