Without access to cash there will be many companies working on construction projects in areas such as Timber building and glazing, Groundworks, M@E, Flooring, Refurbishments who will not be able to exploit the new opportunities. Even with Funding for Lending, smaller companies will struggle to raise finance for new projects, and to make matters worse they will be worried about late payments in a sector which is beset with problems caused by customers paying late.
Saniflo honours Paul Newson
The team at Saniflo Ltd and the remainder of the SFA Group UK are honouring the life of former Saniflo UK Managing Director, Paul Newson, who passed away on 20 January 2014 after a seven-year battle with cancer.
Snap-on Industrial (UK) launches bespoke e-Learning course to improve safety while working with tools at height
Snap-on Industrial UK, the tooling and workshop equipment solutions specialist, has launched a bespoke e-Learning course to help drive awareness of the dangers of working with tools at height.
According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) a third of fatal injuries to workers were from falls from height, with half of fatal falls taking place in the construction industry. A further quarter of major injuries were caused by being struck by a moving object; 14 deaths were attributed to being struck by an object.
YORKON DELIVERS 99.7% OF PROJECTS ON TIME AND ON BUDGET AND REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT WITH LAUNCH OF NEW CUSTOMER CHARTER
Research carried out by Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, shows that it is performing well ahead of the construction industry, having consistently delivered 99.7% of building projects on time and on budget over the last decade.
New Approved Document L Technical Update For Celcon Blocks
H+H has produced a technical update for the new Approved Document Part L, which comes into effect on 6 April 2014. The document explains how Celcon Blocks can be used to meet the new regulations in different types of construction.
MORE THAN A MATCH
Just occasionally a manufacturer launches a new product that not only creates a stir in the marketplace, but catches the attention of merchants and distributors and generates immediate interest from trade fixers, who recognise the huge potential of the product.
NEW RECRUITS DIG IN AT GROUNDFORCE
A national construction equipment specialist with a depot in Harlow is helping local unemployed people build new careers after partnering with employment group Ingeus. Groundforce Shorco, which supplies excavation support equipment, has unearthed the talents of three Ingeus clients who have been recruited for roles at the company’s busiest depot.
GLOBUS LAUNCHES IN THE MIDDLE EAST -Expert in hand protection showcases portfolio at Intersec
Globus, experts in hand protection solutions, has launched Globus EMEA FZE in the Middle East and recently showcased the latest innovations in protective gloves at Intersec in Dubai. Intersec is renowned as the region’s largest and most comprehensive networking exhibition for the safety and security industries.
PORTAKABIN DELIVERS COMPLEX INTERIM HEALTH PROJECT TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF PROGRAMME TO HELP ADDRESS INCREASING PRESSURE ON A&E WAITING TIMES
Portakabin Hire has delivered a complex interim health building for emergency care in just six weeks – and two weeks ahead of programme – to reduce the pressure on the Accident and Emergency Department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law
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