Travis Perkins pulls Toolstation out of France
FIXEDD The downturn in new build housing and domestic maintenance work last year led to profits diving by more…
April 2024
Breedon makes $300m US readymix acquisition
Construction materials and quarrying group Breedon has entered the North American market with the acquisition of Missouri readymix…
Arup pushes for whole life carbon reporting
As a UN-led buildings and climate summit opens today, consulting engineer Arup and the World Business Council for…
Boels acquires Riwal
Two Dutch rental companies with a presence in the UK market have come together. Read Full Article: The…
Prolectric launches US division
British temporary lighting specialist Prolectric is venturing across the Atlantic and has opened an office in Garland, Texas.…
Swedish research paves the way for textile-reinforced concrete
Researchers in Sweden have developed a model that is claimed to make it easier to build sustainable structures…
China unveils 4,000-tonne capacity mobile crane
China is claiming a new record for heavy lifting on a wind farm in Hengshui. Read Full Article:…
Sisk leads on €330m Kerry pharma plant
Sisk has been appointed construction manager for a new pharmaceutical facility in County Kerry in the Republic of…
London retakes crown as most expensive city for construction
According to Arcadis, London is the most expensive city in the world in which to build things. Read…
Stonehenge tunnel challenge fails
Campaigners seeking to block construction of a road tunnel under the Stonehenge World Heritage Site have lost a…