Construction Business News - In workplaces throughout many different industries, there has long been a myth that productivity must be sacrificed for the sake of health and safety. The idea that health and safety is something that gets in the way of swift operational management is dangerous and, in reality, unfounded. In fact, high levels of health and safety are vital to operational efficiency, whatever sector you work in.

Construction Business News - Innovative security specialist GMS Group has returned to its roots by moving its HQ to the Black Country at a modernised site set up to benefit the wider community. GMS Group has relocated to refurbished offices on a 60-acre site at Warrens Hall Riding School, in Oakham Road, Oldbury, as it embarks on the next phase of its growth plans.

Construction Business News - A Shropshire building contractor has welcomed the next generation of craftsmen with the appointment of three new apprentices. Louie Bowen, Dan Davies and Jon Goss have all started carpentry apprenticeships with the award-winning builders and are learning their trade on the new low carbon facilities being built at Harlescott Junior School in Shrewsbury for Shropshire Council.

Construction Business News - Leeds engineers RWO has won a further round of work to support the investment and development of new industrial units at a North Yorkshire business park. The news will see the firm providing its civil and structural engineering services and expertise to business park owner and operator Potter Space, which has started onsite construction work of a new 17,445 sq. ft. warehouse unit No.

Construction Business News - National based rainscreen cladding company, Sotech, has today unveiled their innovative alternative to terracotta cladding The Optima XTR Contour range. This is a real breakthrough for our technical and engineering teams , said Jamie Smith of Sotech.

Construction Business News - North East modular housebuilder CoreHaus has teamed up with a County Durham-based college to recruit, train and develop the region s next generation of skilled construction professionals.

Construction Business News - The 2.1m extension of a Chester school has been completed with the new building opening its doors to students at the start of the Autumn term. The additional teaching block at Blacon High School, designed and built by Pave Aways, has scored an A energy efficiency rating with a building emission rate of 0.08 kgCO2 m2 per year.

Construction Business News - Leeds civil and structural engineering firm RWO has announced two senior appointments as it continues to invest in resources and support for client services. Paul Smith joins as a senior civil engineer while Alex Mitcheson has been promoted to the position of principal engineer.

Construction Business News - An award-winning firm of builders has made a series of new appointments as it lays the foundation to further strengthen its team. Pave Aways Building Contractors has welcomed three new recruits as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering construction excellence and to enable the introduction of a new role focusing on the welfare of its staff.

Construction Business News - Award-winning national homebuilder Miller Homes has achieved planning permission for phase 1 of its new development in Prescot.

Construction Business News - When the final exams have been graded and the mortarboard has been thrown in celebration, there s only one thing on most graduate s minds what s next Entering the workforce after graduating from university can be an overwhelming experience. However, many graduates have a good idea of what they want in a job even if they don t know what job they want yet.

Construction Business News - In a weird coincidence that even Morpeth planning consultant Tony Carter couldn t have planned, he and a university intern discovered that they both have one thing in common their names.

Construction Business News - It is vital to check your machinery constantly whether it is being used or not. A period of no use is the perfect time to check your machinery for any signs of damage and wear that you may need to address. It s important to do this as part-failures can lead to equipment problems, which may be detrimental to your business.

Construction Business News - Inevitably, the world will change once we have emerged from lockdown. With a heightened sense of hygiene and further concerns about workplace safety, employers will need to look closely at ways to reduce contact and move towards what is being touted as the Low Touch Economy.

Construction Business News - Salford-based MC Construction has strengthened its board with the appointment of a vastly-experienced industry professional as a non-executive director. Nigel Rawlings has joined the company to provide strategic advice to its executive team.

Construction Business News - The MP donned a hard hat and high viz jacket to help lay a brick and view plans for the 63 age-exclusive apartments with Adlington Retirement Living Construction Director Lee Pitchford and Site Manager Gareth Holdcroft. Navendu Mishra commented I was delighted to visit the site of The Woodlands, an independent living development in Heaton Mersey.

Construction Business News - Earlier this year, UK rainscreen cladding specialist Sotech and the international engineering company Hilti confirmed a new partnership to provide a more complete offering to architects, contractors and installers specifying rainscreen cladding across the UK.

Construction Business News - A volunteer-run community cricket club, which has ground in both St Ives amp Warboys, has said it can expand further to provide more sessions for Cambridgeshire s cricket-lovers aged 5-80, thanks to a welcome boost from a housebuilder.

Construction Business News - Award-winning homebuilder Miller Homes has submitted its plans to Manchester City Council to transform The Manchester College s Northenden campus into flagship sustainable homes for south Manchester, in 2022. The proposals represent a multi-million-pound investment into the local economy, supporting over 90 jobs in the process.