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First NHBC multi-skills training centre clears planning
The first of a network of construction training centres planned by the National House Building Council has secured planning permission.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Survey confirms industry preference for structural steelwork
A steel industry survey confirms the material’s continuing dominance for framing non-domestic buildings.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Bids called for TRU programme manager
Network Rail has opened tenders for a £100m programme partner to support the delivery of its Transpennine Route Upgrade. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Leeds Bradford Airport stick with Farrans for phase two
Leeds Bradford Airport has awarded the contract for phase two of construction works on its £100m regeneration project to Farrans Construction.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Revised plans approved for 70 Gracechurch Street
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a 33-storey office block on top of an existing seven-storey building in the City of London.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
RSK posts £132m pre-tax loss ahead of refinancing
Acquisitive debit-fuelled engineering group RSK racked up its biggest losses to date last year ahead of a refinancing operation.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Weston land director moves to Taylor Wimpey
House-builder Taylor Wimpey has recruited Dawn Wylie from Weston Homes to be its new group land director. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Old Oak Common foundations complete after 91 pours
Contractors building the HS2 railway has finished the base slab for the line’s West London station.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Management restructure at Balfour Beatty to target growth markets
Balfour Beatty has shuffled managerial responsibilities on its UK executive committee.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Waterman appoints industrial director
Consulting engineer Waterman has recruited Alison Doubell from BWB Consulting to grow its industrial business.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Graham confirmed for £332m Didcot roads scheme
Oxfordshire County Council has appointed John Graham Construction as main contractor for its HIF1 Didcot and surrounding areas infrastructure project.Read Full Article: The Construction Index