Aarsleff Ground Engineering awarded geotechnical contract for new high-end car dealershipSeveral high-end car showrooms have opened their doors in
the last 12 months in the Leeds area and Aarsleff Ground Engineering (AGE) are pleased
to announce their involvement in the design and build of the foundations and
remediation work of a new prestige car showroom on behalf of MCS Group Ltd.
Onc…
Aggregate Industries Supports International Women’s Day by Organising Personal Branding SessionsAs a business committed to helping
create an environment which drives greater
diversity and inclusion, Aggregate Industries recently held a series of
‘Women in Construction Micro-Learning Sessions’ on personal brand development
to mark International Women’s Day…
Budget responseKeith Richards, executive director at Trident Building Consultancy in Leeds, and Danny McEvoy, executive associate director for the North West.
Keith’s
comments:
The lack of
detail around infrastructure investment, particularly for the North, could
point to HS2 draining most of the investment pot. If this is the case, other
key investments, such as the northern…
Aggregate Industries and Tarmac bring the industry together to talk road safetyLeading construction materials suppliers Aggregate
Industries and Tarmac recently gathered logistics professionals from across the
industry to discuss best practice and take a look at two of the safest vehicles
on the market.
Delegates from Tarmac, CEMEX and Hanson joined Aggregate
Industries at its London…
BIM’s social impact in the spotlightThe role of digital
construction in driving social change was in the spotlight last week, as over
400 delegates and 50 speakers from around the world attended BIM Show Live on
26-27 February.
This year’s event was based
on a theme of ‘BIM For Good’, designed to lead the debate around ways in which
Building Information Modelling…
Aggregate Industries achieves prestigious energy management certification
Leading construction
and infrastructure player Aggregate Industries has achieved certification from
BSI to ISO 50001 Energy Management
Systems, after demonstrating its company-wide commitment to energy
efficiency.
This follows and
expands upon the successful certification of its cement business, Lafarge
Cement, in…
The future of the electric SUV…Over recent years, the popularity of electric vehicles has
skyrocketed. Greater awareness of environmental issues paired with increased
availability of affordable and stylish electric cars has led to them becoming
an attractive option. What’s more, the recent
announcement that the ban on new petrol and diesel has been brought forward
to 2035 gives even…
The Top Benefits of Diversifying Your Construction SkillsMany construction workers train in one discipline when they
start in the industry. Though this can initially provide you with a lot of
work, you should also think about diversifying your skills so you can apply for
more jobs. If you are a self-employed construction worker instead of working
for a specific firm, this could lead to severa…
New campaign manager tackles climate emergencyThe timber industry is taking
on the climate emergency with a new campaign manager and a new focus.
Wood
for Good, the timber
industry’s campaign for the use of wood in design and construction, welcomes
Sarah Virgo as the new campaign manager. Sarah will lead the campaign, which
focuses on the benefits of wood as a low-carbon material,…
ENGIE and Gentoo partnership progresses with award of £16m improvement works
Regeneration and energy
specialist, ENGIE, has been appointed to deliver a variety of regeneration programmes
by Sunderland-based housing association, Gentoo Group.
As part of the Group’s wider £317m investment programme across its 29,000 home
portfolio, the scope of the varied £16m work will includ…