ISG has announced a further two new projects to create high profile visitor attractions in the Liverpool city centre. The contractor will deliver a new extension to the popular Beatles Story and also create the UK's very first insect themed attraction the BugWorld Experience. ...
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Bachy Soletanche Limited is conducting a staggered staged bearing pile contract for main contractor, Costain as part of the A34 Wolvercote Viaduct Replacement Scheme near Oxford, which will take place while keeping the route open to traffic. At first glance, the piling contrac ...
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Morrison has secured contracts, worth in total more than GBP75 million, with East Durham Homes, One Housing Group, Amicus Horizon and Riverside South. Morrison delivers home maintenance and repair services to social housing providers, councils and arms length management organisatio ...
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Using cranes to attach protest messages and banners is not new but a more recent development will surely end in tragedy: Construction companies are reporting rising incidents of youths climbing cranes and then taking pictures of their foolhardy exploits to post on popular file sh ...
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All the information needed to provide an overview of everything needed to build and fit an ASDA store is now held in an online solution provided by ICON. The construction information management solution is enabling supermarket giant ASDA to manage its brand consistently across al ...
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EPL Access was formed over 35 years ago and is the longest established powered access hire company in the UK. It offers a complete range for working heights up to 46m and currently operates from eight sites across the UK. Access hire company EPL Access has recently added 10 m ...
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According to a new independent report commissioned by 3M, health and safety managers are not being provided with enough information and understanding about the different levels of PPE needed for different jobs in the construction industry. The survey highlights two major conce ...
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Facelift's knowledge was recently tested when Sky Sports were filming a polo match. The ground conditions caused an assortment of restrictions to the crew including height limitations, steep banks and uneven terrain. After a thorough examination of the arena and surrounding areas ...
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The Manchester New Hospitals Project is the largest single investment ever to take place in Greater Manchester's hospitals. The bidding process began in 2000, along with a number of other PFI companies, and in 2002 Central Manchester and Manchester Children's Hospital NHS Trust c ...
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Severn Trent has awarded the contracts for the major projects planned as part of its next asset management period (AMP5), which begins in April 2010. Eleven companies (Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Biwater, Costain, Enterprise, Interserve, LoRImtech, May Gurney, Mott MacDonald Bent ...
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