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Sole trader in the dock for worker’s roof fall
A sole-trader builder has been handed a 280-hour community service order and suspended jail sentence after a subcontractor’s roof fall.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Costain to build new M5 junction
Costain has won a £100m contract to build a new junction on the M5 motorway.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Southend renews Marlborough Highways term
Marlborough Highways has signed on for at least another seven years of road maintenance work in the Essex coastal town of Southend.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Despite Brexit, Brussels is changing your MDF
Formaldehyde restrictions in MDF are set to take effect, even though they don't have to.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Civic makes Edinburgh acquisition
Consulting engineering firm Civic Engineers has strengthened its Scottish presence with the takeover of Quattro.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Construction growth forecast slashed to 1.7%
Forecasts for UK construction output growth have been revised downwards by the Construction Products Association.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Grainger and Barratt Redrow collaborate on BTR scheme
Connected Living London is to forward fund a build-to-rent scheme in west LondonRead Full Article: The Construction Index
Merit’s modular know-how acquired for offshoring
Modulex Modular Buildings has bought a majority stake in newly formed Merit Industrialised Construction Limited.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Van Elle profits soften but sees signs of recovery
Foundations specialist Van Elle suffered some margin impairment in the first half of its current financial year but says it is making progress.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Demolition begins for Glasgow’s Charing Cross Gateway
Demolition and site clearance works required to facilitate the first phase of the £250m Charing Cross Gateway masterplan in Glasgow are under way.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Birmingham magistrates fine abusive ‘James Bond’ builder
A builder who threatened inspectors from Britain’s workplace regulator and told them his name was James Bond has been fined. Read Full Article: The Construction Index