An associate company of Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has completed the largest shopping, leisure and entertainment destination in Fujairah, one of the United Arab Emirates.
False economy of ‘making do’ during seasonal rush
In the lead up to Christmas, operators of forklift truck fleets are being urged to make sure their trucks are up to the task of meeting seasonal demand.
According to Allan Parsons, Short-Term Rental Manager at Briggs Equipment, making do with existing trucks can prove a false economy and even present a safety risk.
Funding for training
There are millions of pounds of funding for training but according to Kim Bendzak, Managing Director of award winning construction training company, Apple Construction Training, many are failing to take advantage of these grants and need to act urgently if they’re to have the skills in place to compete for the government’s £33bn a year infrastructure investment projects.
The Green Deal will see insulation upgrades to thousands of solid wall construction properties
Increasing insulation often requires a re-balancing of ventilation. Which? Magazine’s damp expert David Prince (founder of dampexpert.com) considers Ultrovent passive ventilation units as one possible solution.
UK fuel bills to increase by £600 per year
UK households could see their fuel bills increase by £600 per year unless they invest in low carbon alternatives.This warning comes out following a report released last week by the government official advisers on climate change. Debbie Webb of Solen Energy UK said, “This latest report emphasises just how important investing in renewable energy is.
YORKON COMPLETES OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT NEW ACADEMY IN BIRMINGHAM
Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has delivered a two-storey modular classroom building in a completely enclosed courtyard at Ninestiles School – an outstanding ‘convertor’ academy in Birmingham. The sub-contract package was awarded to Yorkon by principal contractor Thomas Vale Construction.
HOW TO RAPIDLY EXPAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES TO REDUCE PATIENT WAITING TIMES
In this article, Robert Snook, Director and General Manager of Portakabin Hire, offers some practical advice to help healthcare providers rapidly expand hospital facilities to reduce patient waiting times with no compromise on the quality of the accommodation.
Committed to making a difference
Founded in 1992 by CEO Mike Parsons, Barchester Healthcare is now one of the biggest independent care providers in the UK and the most innovative in its approach to improving the energy performance of their care homes
Shift in focus for healthcare projects
The continued development of new hospital facilities and a
major investment in nursing homes has led to an 8% growth in
the underlying value of health construction projects in
England, according to a recent report by construction analysis agency, Glenigan.
Lessons Learned from Lap dancers
August’s issue of Construction Magazine featured a short article advising companies to think carefully about their contracts with individuals, to ensure that they are only entering into an employer/employee relationship where they intend to do so.
