General Construction news articles 
Aichi offers wheeled or tracked chassis on Global Series 12m and 14m self-propelled boom lifts
Aichi’s new Global Series 12m and 14m working height self-propelled boom lifts come in wheeled models and tracked chassis versions. Aichi’s new SP/SR14CJ and SP/SR12C ‘Global Series’ booms combine rugged, high specification engineering, versatile working range and compact design which raise the bar in the UK market for 12m/14m working height articulated booms. The first boom lifts to be launched under Aichi’s ‘Global Series’, the new platfo... [more]
ISG wins Northern Lincolnshire hospital project
ISG has secured a £1.5 million project at Scunthorpe General Hospital for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The multi-phased improvement scheme sees the contractor refurbish the existing Family Services Department as well as modernising and extending the Children’s Outpatient facilities. To minimise the impact of the works on hospital services, a temporary partition wall will be constructed to subdivide the Family... [more]
Expanded polystyrene delivers superior performance, sustainability and durability across a wide range of construction applications
Published by the UK industry group representing manufacturers of expanded polystyrene (EPS), the latest briefing for construction applications is part of a UK-wide mailing to UK architectural practices, local authority property professionals and construction company specifiers. Outstanding performance, proven over decades in buildings around the world - that is the message in the second of a new series of technical briefings aimed at reinforcing ... [more]
Beach Hut Resorts roll out pilot scheme to build twenty one luxury beach huts
A pilot scheme to build twenty one luxury beach huts is now to be rolled out throughout the UK in a £35m expansion plan. Each beach hut will sleep four to six people, with a separate bedroom, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, sitting area and 24 hour concierge service. Beach Hut Resorts have declared their first luxury beach hut development to be in Whitley Bay, offering 24 hour overnight accommodation with full service facilities, 11 months ... [more]
O2 Telefonica appoints Gleeds for major store refit programme
Gleeds have just been re-appointed to provide a raft of services including Cost and Project Management, on phase two of a major £20m store refit programme by communication giants O2 Telefonica which will eventually bring about the re-branding of over 100 new-style mobile phones stores all over the UK. Having completed the first phase of thirty stores for O2 Telefonica, Gleeds was praised by Gerry Breen O2 Telefonica’s Property Manager for thei... [more]
Other General Construction news and reviews
Construction Firms Urged to attend OSHA training (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
The South Dakota State University Engineering Extension Office and the Associated General Contractors of South Dakota/Building Chapter are sponsoring a seminar called “OSHA’s Voluntary Compliance Safety and Health 10-Hour Course for Construction.” The course is specifically tailored for needs of both commercial and residential construction businesses in South Dakota.
Tredyffrin prepares for sidewalk construction (Main Line Suburban Life)
To prepare for sidewalk construction in Tredyffrin Township, set to start March 16, certain early-action items such as tree removal and the installation of a retaining wall have begun. According to township engineer Stephen Burgo, these items must be done ahead of the sidewalk project.
Walbridge Awarded Construction Manager Contract for Monroe Community College's New Career Technology Center (dBusinessNews.com)
DETROIT -- Walbridge, a Detroit-based multi-national full-service construction service provider, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Monroe County Community College (MCCC) as construction manager for its new 60,000 square-foot Career Technology Center.
Construction could tie up mall traffic (The Herald News)
A major mall intersection will go under construction later this month.The intersection of Essington Road and Hennepin Drive will be rebuilt, creating traffic headaches in the spring and summer -- but promising smoother drives to Westfield Louis Joliet mall by the holidays.
Businesses, shoppers brace for 10th Avenue South construction (KXLH Helena)
Construction on 10th Avenue South is slated to begin on March 15th, and businesses and shoppers in the area are going to have make some changes.
Israeli settlement plan illegal, UN secretary general says - Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned an Israeli plan to build 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem as incompatible with international law. The secretary general reiterates that settlements are illegal under international law, ...
Major Road Construction Complete (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Road construction in Loves Park is complete along Riverside Boulevard and I-90. The two year, multi-million dollar project tied up traffic. But, the public says the results were worth the wait.
Israeli settlement plan illegal, UNsecretary general says (EARTHtimes.org)
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned an Israeli plan to build 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem as incompatible with international law. The plan also hampers any realistic peace process, a spokesman for the secretary gene...
Casey's General Stores profit up in 3rd qtr (AP via Yahoo! News)
Casey's General Stores reported Monday that its profit grew 23 percent in the third quarter, though bad weather hampered business.
Investors Seeking a General Direction in Trading (MENAFN)
Investors Seeking a General Direction in Trading
