General Construction news articles 
Stannah Maxilifts make Kent school more accessible for staff, visitors and mobility compromised students
The addition of two Stannah Maxilifts has helped take St George's Church of England Foundation School (a mixed, 11 - 18 Business & Enterprise secondary school for 1,200 students in Broadstairs, Kent) into the 21st century, while also meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. The Stannah Maxilift M MRLi passenger lifts has made the brand new educational facilities more accessible for staff, visitors and mobility compromised students at... [more]
MSite biometric access control and workforce management solution deployed by Carillion on Southmead Hospital project
Carillion has secured financial close of the £430 million Southmead super hospital project which is being built in Bristol in February 2010 and has subsequently completed phase 1 and 2 with the support of Human Recognition systems and MSite. Carillion aim to complete the project on time and on budget, with the assistance of MSite, the biometric access control and workforce management solution from Human Recognition Systems. The system has bee... [more]
SGS India to carry out comprehensive Project Management Services for the construction of ONGC Corporate Office in Kolkata
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a state-owned oil and gas company in India, plans to set up new state-of-the-art corporate offices across various Indian cities due to major growth. Part of this project includes the establishment of a corporate office, in compliance with Green Building requirements, in Kolkata, India. In order to ensure the highest quality of the construction project in terms of safety, time and costs, ONGC looked for a re... [more]
ISG Jackson selected for Stoke Quays waterfront development in Ipswich
The £multi-million urban regeneration project in the historic docklands area of Ipswich will see the creation of 386 new homes and commercial premises on the disused brownfield site bordering Stoke Quay. ISG Jackson has been appointed for the initial phase of the project. The first phase of this ambitious development commences late May with the demolition of a range of buildings currently occupying the site, including a former builder’s merch... [more]
Blizzard single skin terracotta rainscreen façade system retrofits Manchester Tower Blocks
City South Manchester Housing Trust had a dilemma: Faced with 11 aging and energy inefficient residential tower blocks in Hulme, should they demolish and re-build or refurbish and upgrade? Having made the decision to refurbish, the Trust decided to refurbish the existing towers using 7,500m2 of Terreal’s Blizzard terracotta rainscreen cladding for much of the external façade, which was specified and supplied by Lancashire Brick and Tile Ltd. ... [more]
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Business briefs for Feb.7, 2012
Over the next five years, LANL plans to award some $200 million in master task order agreements for general construction services, such as civil, architectural-structural, electrical, mechanical and piping.
Orange County Based General Contractor Announces Three Years Free of Accidents
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Even in today's world where safety is a focus point for most contractors, it is a known fact that the construction industry continues to face challenges when ...
Oklahoma Governor Joins AG's Effort To Stop Broken Arrow Casino
The governor said Wednesday that she supports Attorney General Scott Pruitt's effort to stop construction of the casino.
Upcoming general election spurs construction sector upward
KUCHING: The impending general election fuelled expectations that the ruling government will continue to push the implementation of [...]
General Cable Reports Fourth Quarter Results
General Cable Corporation , one of the most globally diversified industrial companies, reported today results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $0.09.
Area builders hope for construction uptick in 2012
A report released last month that assessed the nation's construction industry had some sobering news for Alabama. The state's general contracting companies, which do commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, saw some of the biggest decreases in employment in the country in 2011.
Building, Grounds Committee launches online database of University construction
The Student Council’s Building and Grounds Committee unveiled its new Grounds-oriented construction website yesterday evening at the Student Council general body meeting.
Construction Bids Approved For Hough Center
The Kirkwood R-7 School Board moved a step closer to completing the Hough Center project by approving five construction bids for the Early Childhood Center.
Workers' welfare boards' accounts to be audited: Apex court
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that accounts of all state welfare boards set up for collecting cess and disbursal of funds under schemes meant for construction workers would be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
Construction Career Academy sign up
11th and 12th grade students are able to sign up for a Construction Academy that will prepare them for careers in the construction industry.
