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ONS: Construction growth gathers momentum

HS2 tunnelling machine Mary Ann is being disassembled, having finished the first section of the Bromford Tunnel in Warwickshire last monthLatest bulletin from the Office…

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New chief for the BRE

Ian ShapiroIan Shapiro is expected to start work as chief executive of the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in September 2025, succeeding Gillian Charlesworth who is…

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Hercules takes over QTT

QTT courses include forklift drivingThe acquisition of QTT represents an escalation of Hercules’ strategy to provide training for construction workers as well as jobs.QTT was…

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Willmott Dixon wins second Queen Mary build (the uni, not the ship)

Queen Mary's planned School of Business & Management has been designed by Nicholas Hare ArchitectsQueen Mary University of London has appointed Willmott Dixon as main…

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Rockwool opens new factory

Rockwool UK and Ireland managing director Nick Wilson (left) with technical solutions director Ben Peach (centre) and operations manager Gareth Leonard inside the new global…

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VolkerRail secures £20m signalling renewal deal

Signal gantry replacement at Warrington as part of Tranche 5 worksVolkerRail has been awarded the Tranche 6 contract to renewal signalling structures in the northwest…

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Lack of clarity weighs on timber frame sector

Muir Timber Systems recently secured a contract with SIM Building Group for 22 affordable homes at Whitehill Court in East DunbartonshireA survey of more than…

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Clegg hires business development manager

Amy Fullaway, business development manager at Clegg ConstructionAmy Fullaway has joined the business development team at Clegg Construction to develop new opportunities for the company…

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WSP strikes deal to buy Ricardo for £363m

The board of Ricardo is recommending shareholders accept WSP’s takeover offer of 430 pence per share, a 28% premium on the previous day’s 335p closing…

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