Actis welcomes government pledge to improve social housing thermal efficiency
Actis have welcomed plans to extend the current social housing thermal efficiency requirements to housing associations and councils…
October 2024
Acquisitions for Kent house-builder
Private equity-owned Chartway Partnerships has taken over two of its local suppliers. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
New MD for JPG
Consulting engineer JPG Group has appointed David Allwood as managing director. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Plans in for Barking Riverside expansion
Barking Riverside Limited has submitted one of the UK’s largest planning applications. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Dawson Wam doubles profits
Civil engineering and piling specialist Dawson Wam has posted strong financial results for 2023, with 14% growth and…
Builders’ merchant sales still slow
Takings in British builders’ merchants were down nearly 8% in July on a like-for-like basis. Read Full Article:…
Historic England produces guide to adapting historic buildings for housing
Historic England has published guidance for SME developers on how to turn old buildings into flats. Read Full…
Caterpillar and Trimble extend grade control collaboration
Caterpillar and Trimble have extended their joint venture and agree to expand distribution of grade control solutions in…
Merchants selected for £250m framework
Procurement agency Fusion21 has named the suppliers for a £250m materials supply and associated services framework. Read Full…
Project abandonments fall amid contractor optimism
Both private and public sectors appear to be benefitting from falling interest rates and a positive outlook for…