The record high lumber prices in the US shifted global lumber trade flows in the first half of 2021US lumber prices reached unprecedented highs in the 2Q/21. For example, the costs for 2×4 framing pine lumber inthe US South averaged almost $800/m3 in May, up from $210/m3 as recent as February 2020 and nearly four times as much as the 20-year average price for southern yellow pine. T…
Lindab divests Business Area Building Systems to Groupe BriandLindab has signed an agreement for the divestment of Business Area Building Systems, which is Lindab’s division for steel buildings sold under the Astron brand. The buyer is the French construction company Groupe Briand. The acquisition is subject to anti-trust approval in Russia. Non-recurring costs, due to the divestment, ar…
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Market Valuation is projected to Grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during the Forecast Period, finds TMR Study– Awareness of the eco-friendly material and attractive performance characteristics of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) boost the uptake in building & construction industry
– Widespread adoption of AAC blocks and panels in construction projects, especially…
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HUB South West, South Ayrshire Council and Morgan Sindall Construction conclude agreement to start work on £55m state-of-the-art Carrick Community Campus at Maybolehub South West – the public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and a number of leading construction industry contractors – has reached a financial close with South Ayrshire Council and leading…
hub South West – the public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and a number of leading construction industry contractors – has reached a financial close with South Ayrshire Council and leading Tier 1 construction group, Morgan Sindall, to begin work on a £55m project to create a new Community Education Campus in Maybole, set to open in August 2023. The new campus, which will be built on the site of the existing Carrick Academy, will incorporate a new Academy, with St Cuthbert’s Primary and a new non-denominational primary school that will be formed by amalgamating Cairn and Gardenrose Primary schools. Alongside Early Years provision, operating 52 weeks of the year, the campus will have capacity for 1,370 students. It will also …
Construction comes to the rescue of lost new talentThe jobs market might be booming, but young adults express concerns about their ability to find suitable career opportunities post-pandemic
New Government-backed scheme launches to help young people find apprenticeships and first jobs in construction – an industry fighting hard for new recruits
In the wake of official statistics…
How to Manage Health & Safety When Working With Wood DustWhen working in construction, there is nothing more important than ensuring the health and safety of workers and the public. Construction is one of the world’s most dangerous sectors due to the level of risks associated with new build and redevelopment projects. The top hazards of the industry usually include working at height, slips…
British Gas takes the customers of the failed PfP Energy & MoneyPlusRecently the two energy providers PfP Energy and MoneyPlus Energy went out of business. Ofgem has chosen British Gas to take on their customers. PfP Energy leaves a total of 87 600 customers, of which 82 000 domestic and 5 600 non-domestic. MoneyPlus had 9 000 domestic customers under contracts.Ofgem’s director of retail,…
Choosing Industrial Scale Rentals In North Carolina
Businesses operating in large-scale productions in North Carolina need an edge over their competitors. As everyone is already stressing over their balance sheets and finding avenues for their advantages, it can pay to compare and explore the costs of leasing or renting equipment against the idea of owning it.
These include trucks, load…