Financial support for businesses – what’s availableBuild UK has produced this handy summary of the various emergency schemes that the government has produced to date to help businesses survive the Covid-19 pandemic.
SCHEMEELIGIBILITYSUMMARYCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeAll UK employersEmployees that you can no longer afford to pay will be designated ‘furloughed workers’Claim…
COVID-19 – Building contractors struggling with public sector jobs urged to seek help from local framework expertsBuilding
contractors, specialist sub-contractors and manufacturers throughout the UK are
being advised to talk to their regional framework partners as quickly as
possible if they are struggling to deliver any public sector works, have seen
projects paused or are worried about…
Kubota Invests in Indian Tractor Manufacturer Escorts LimitedKubota Invests in Indian Tractor Manufacturer Escorts Limited — Accelerating its Business in the World’s Largest Tractor Market —
Kubota
Corporation (Headquarters: Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan; President and
Representative Director: Yuichi Kitao; hereinafter, “Kubota�) announced today
that it will invest…
TfL suspends Crossrail workTransport for London is suspending what is left to be done on the already long-delayed Crossrail project until the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
While the government has said it is acceptable for construction to continue, if sites can observe Public Health England social distancing and hygiene advice, mayor of London Sadiq Khan has a different view.
Government announces unprecedented wage support and VAT holidayA VAT holiday until June and government grants to help pay workers’ wages have been announced by the chancellor as part of an additional package of measures to help the UK through the coronavirus crisis.
Rishi Sunak announced the “unprecedented measures for unprecedented timesâ€� in a speech outlining the design…
Kubota launches next-generation R070 and R090 wheel loadersKubota launches
next-generation R070 and R090 wheel loaders
New machines offer ease and efficiency, without compromising power
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Kubota, a leading manufacturer
of construction and agricultural machinery, today announces the launch of its
next-generation wheel loaders, the R070 and R090. The new machines are suitable
for us…
Why is Concrete the Most Popular Building Material in the UK?Concrete is the most widely used construction material in
the UK and worldwide. The basic mix of gravel aggregate, sand and water has
been the building blocks of some of the most impressive constructions
since the Romans, Egyptians and probably even further back. Anything can be
built out of concrete; the possibilities ar…
Mott MacDonald announces new strategic partnership with 3D RepoMott
MacDonald Ventures, the investment arm of global management, engineering and
development consultancy Mott MacDonald, has announced a new strategic
partnership with 3D Repo, pioneers of cloud-based design collaboration for
building information modelling (BIM).
The
partnership follows a recent £2.3m A-series investment…
Kubota introduces three new machines to 5-tonne rangeKubota
introduces three new machines to 5-tonne range
New machines focus on enhanced safety and comfort
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, today
announces the launch of three new 5-tonne machines. The KX060- 5, U56-5 and
U50-5, have been developed in line with customer feedback to ensure the
machines are aligning…
ENGIE begins work on £15 million Extra Care scheme in CumbriaResidents needing
specialist housing and care in Kendal, Cumbria will soon have a new facility to
serve their needs, as leading energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE begins
work on a £15.2million Extra Care scheme.
The Extra Care development
is being built on behalf of the leading not-for-profit, provider of…