Day: November 1, 2022

Matt CovaAt McLaren,Matt Cova reunites with his former Skanska colleague Paul Heather, who took over as managing director of McLaren Construction in March. Mr Cova spent 28 years with Skanska, rising to operations director, before joining Kier as managing director for major projects in 2017....

PIR-based materials like Therma Duct Insulation are designed for exterior use onlyThe Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is calling for a ban on polyisocyanurate (PIR) based insulations being used in internal applications. PIR, a rigid foam insulation, is commonly used on external ductwork as a...

CGI of Lendlease's 90 Long Acre project in London's Covent GardenIn the year ended 30th June 2022, Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd generated revenue of £553.5m – almost identical to the £554.5m generated in the previous year. Pre-tax profit was also down only very modestly, at...

Robert S Charles craftsmanshipAn employment tribunal has ruled that Robert S Charles Ltd, which designs and builds bespoke kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms, falls within the scope of the training levy.   The CITB submitted five levy notices to Robert S Charles for the years 2016...

London Build - Olympia London - Nov 16th & 17th 2022This year London Build expects to welcome more than 35,000 visitors, 350 exhibitors and 500 speakers from contractors, developers, architects, specifiers, house builders, housing associations, civil engineers, government, suppliers and construction professionals. Learn the latest...

CGI of the Saltaire Riverside proposal on the banks of the Aire, with Salts Mill in the backgroundDeveloper Artisan Real Estate wants to knock down the old HMRC buildings on the edge of the Salts Mill World Heritage Site in Saltaire and put up a...

Iain InnesIain Innes joins Stirling-based Avant Homes Scotland from housebuilder Dandara with 40 years’ industry experience. In his new role he is responsible for identifying opportunities to further expand Avant Homes’ operations and developments across Scotland. “Avant Homes has a clear and ambitious growth strategy...

Rockwool production lineThe government-funded project is a partnership between Rockwool Ltd, Marubeni Europower and Mott MacDonald. The current process for the manufacture of Rockwool’s stone wool insulation uses natural gas in the combustion systems and curing ovens. They are now investigating the viability of converting...