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Recruiter warns that construction skills shortages are about to get worse
A construction and engineering recruitment specialist says that an imminent skills shortage will “make 2007’s war for talent…
HDR appoints industrial director
US consulting engineer HDR has appointed Richard Papworth as a director for UK power, waste and industrial markets.…
Mace JV to manage $16bn New York tunnel project
A joint venture of Mace, Parsons and Arcadis has been appointed to manage the construction of a £13bn…
Travis Perkins pulls Toolstation out of France
The downturn in new build housing and domestic maintenance work last year led to profits diving by more…
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:…