The future of construction gets scrutinised at UK Construction Week 2019An eclectic,
forward thinking crowd of 34,327 construction professionals attended UK Construction Week on 8-10
October. There was a particular swell in visitors keen to learn about future
technologies and how they could be applied to their businesses.
The future of
construction and how it is driving change was a major…
Kubota unveils new KX080-4a2 midi excavatorNew machine delivers usual Kubota efficiency with a cleaner design and improved performance
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of construction
machinery, today announces the launch of the KX080-4a2 as the latest in its
range of midi excavators.
This new machine is capable
of the same reliable performance as previous models but includes Kubota’s…
A deeper dive into BIM – a new immersive experience brings 3D models to life at Digital Construction Week
A
deeply immersive experience that allows architects, engineers and contractors
to explore, touch and annotate 3D BIM models as they ‘walk’ through
construction and civil engineering projects will be on display at next week’s Digital
Construction Week (DCW) at…
Where To Get Personalised Employee Uniforms For Your Business In LondonA work uniform
holds more significance than just being a branded garment that is worn in a
workplace. The uniform
speaks about the type of business, and the service you can expect, after all if
a company takes pride in their employees then you can expect motivated staff
who are dedicated to the company and strive to deliver…
RED MATERIALS PURCHASES NEXT GEN D6 DOZER – FIRST IN THE UKRed Materials
Ltd (Red), specialists in the treatment, re-use and disposal of construction
soils throughout the UK, has invested in the Catâ Next-generation D6
Dozer, the first to be sold in the UK – in a deal with Finning UK &
Ireland. The machine is the latest addition to the company’s expanding
Caterpillar fleet…
Poll reveals alarming lack of fire door knowledge across tradesDespite reporting a growth in demand for
fire safety products and devices in the last year, a new poll by online
ironmongery supplier IronmongeryDirect has revealed that over half (54%)
of tradespeople do not know how to check that a fire door is operating
correctly and complies with regulations.
Big fire in the offic…
“Beacons of light� – Inaugural construction awards announced at UK Construction WeekNew
industry awards to recognise the 10 best businesses in construction as voted by
the sector’s role models were announced yesterday, on the first day of UK
Construction Week (8 October 2019).
The
UKCW
Construction Awards celebrate innovation and excellence among a range of
larg…
Aldi plans new supermarket every weekDiscount supermarket chain Aldi is stepping up its store opening programme with a focus on London within the M25.
Its target is to expand the existing 840 stores network to 1,200 stores by 2025.
Over the next two years alone, the German grocer will invest £1bn to double the number of stores inside the M25, from 45 to 100 and build a further 100…
Potash mine cash crisis forces construction go-slowNorth York moors potash mine developer Sirius Minerals is scaling back construction on the project amid a funding crisis.
Shares in the firm crashed 60% to 4p recently as it reported failure to raise $500m for the next major phase of construction for the huge fertiliser mining project.
The firm said it would now look at cutting…
Shapps halts woodland clearance during HS2 reviewTransport secretary Grant Shapps has halted removals of ancient woodlands for HS2 while the independent Oakervee review is underway.
Transport secretary bows to pressure from woodlands campaigners
Shapps said clearances would only be allowed during Oakervee’s work if it was shown to be absolutely necessary to prevent major cost and…