Six weeks into his new job, Travis Perkins chief executive Pete Redfern is starting to get his feet under the table and make changes.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Vistry to build 600 homes near Wokingham
House-builder Vistry has secured five parcels of land at Cala’s Finchwood Park development in Finchampstead, near Wokingham, to build 600 mixed-tenure homes.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Bow Goods Yard plans approved
A Network Rail outline masterplan to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land in east London has been approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
OCU takes over drilling specialist
Utilities contractor OCU Group has completed the acquisition of Peter McCormack & Sons, which trades as McCormack Drilling.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Barratt Redrow to shut nine offices
With Barratt Developments' acquisition of Redrow now complete, the business of integrating the two major house-building businesses has begun.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Edgcote viaduct assembly begins
HS2 contractors have begun assembling the Edgcote viaduct, set to be only the second in the UK to have all its major structural elements manufactured off-site.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Marshalls faces strike ballot
Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls is facing the threat of strike action over a pay dispute.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Digital twins cut costs by nearly a fifth
A study by a software company suggests that creating digital twins saves money and carbon.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Light-gauge steelwork specification published
A document has been published to promote the use of cold-formed, galvanized light steel in the building trade.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
London Stadium goes solar powered
London Stadium is looking to become one of the world’s greenest sports and concert venues as work begins on the installation of 6,500 square metres of solar membrane panels.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
New divisional MD for Sisk in Ireland
John Sisk & Son has promoted Leanne Broderick to managing director of its regional building business in Ireland. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Reds10 plots exponential growth path
Modular building specialist Reds10 has maintained its recent trajectory with 70% revenue growth last year.Read Full Article: The Construction Index