The search is on for a building contractor by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, with tenders being invited for an initial seven year framework deal. The deal, which is open to a partnership with a single contractor, will also include an optional three year extension. If taken up for the full 10 years, the complex and […]
Read MoreMarketing restrictions put in place for the London Olympics are restricting the growth of construction businesses in the UK, according to a government commissioned report. The marketing restrictions, which prevent Olympic contractors from advertising their involvement in the Games, were put in place to protect the interests of official sponsors. As a result, many of […]
Read MoreCompanies owning commercial property could be missing out on thousands of pounds of cash, by not correctly claiming their capital allowances entitlement. It is not a small number of UK companies missing out either. Global accountancy firm Deloitte has said that more than 90% could be in line for a rebate from HMRC. With such […]
Read MoreLondon’s landmark Shard Tower, Western Europe’s tallest building, has seen its opening pushed back until “many weeks” after the Olympic Games. The news, announced at the weekend, (June 23rd 2012), comes despite the building’s physical construction being completed back in May of this year. The news coming out of the team, suggests that its launch […]
Read MoreLondon is seeing an immense amount of construction work at the present time, as new buildings go up in the west end and in the City of London itself. One of the most important constructions for the finance industry is Moorgate Exchange. An 11-storey development, the building at 72 Fore Street in the city is […]
Read MoreA new solution in concrete flooring has been produced by CEMEX UK, which promises to achieve higher durability and carry greater loads, without using steel. The system, known as Advanced Flooring, uses a combination of macro and micro-synthetic fibres within, which, in effect, replaces the use of a steel mesh. The result is a floor […]
Read MoreThere is a growing demand for new buildings to be more sustainable, as businesses face up to operating in a greener way. However, taking a sustainable approach goes much further than simply looking at how a building operates on a daily basis. Understanding its materials, both with regards to what goes into their construction, and […]
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