Construction Business News - Newcastle-headquartered Black and White Engineering have grown significantly in the last 12 months, adding 22 people to its workforce. Key recruits across the company s Newcastle, Edinburgh and London offices have bolstered the business, growing headcount by an impressive 44 per cent.

Construction Business News - A unique training scheme to combat the nationwide shortage of blue-collar workers has been announced by one of the region s key training organisations. Geon Training based in Gateshead s Team Valley has a growing 2.2 million national portfolio, including contracts with local colleges and national providers.

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 - 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 - 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 - Engineers are moving towards increasingly sustainable solutions. Government statistics show the contribution of waste by the construction, demolition, and excavation CD amp E sector, accounts for 62 per cent of the UK s total waste.

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.

Construction Business News - Fire safety has been at the forefront of conversations around building architecture and construction since the tragedy at the Grenfell Tower in 2017.

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.