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Stewart Milne Construction to build 85 sustainable family council homes in Aberdeen
The Rorie Hall development in Aberdeen consists of one and two bedroom flats with gardens for ground floor residents and balconies on the first and second floors. The development will also include communal and private outdoor space. For the first phase of the new-build programme, including the projects at Hayton Road and Byron Park, Stewart Milne Construction will deliver a total of 85 high quality, sustainable homes. Aberdeen City Counci... [more]
ReardonSmith rebuilds the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
ReardonSmith were the lead architects for the multi-million pound rebuilding programme at The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. ReardonSmith had responsibility for architectural planning and design, interior design detailing and on-site design compliance. The project on-site took 28 months and was the first time that the building had been entirely stripped back to its structure since construction some 40 years ago - a task that had becom... [more]
Tensar International's TriAx geogrid stabilises the foundations of Channel 4's Recreation of a Roman Villa
Darlow Smithson Production’s ‘Build a Roman Villa’ challenge was to construct a full size dwelling at Wroxeter, Shropshire, which was once Britain’s fourth largest Roman town; the project was run by Darlow Smithson Productions and documented for a new Channel 4 six part television series. Located on an English Heritage site, the villa opened to the public on 19th February, 2011. The design is based on an actual Roman villa found nearby and invol... [more]
Wienerberger's Telford Brindle offers a tonal range from deep blue through to purple and blue brown
Wienerberger has launched Telford Brindle, a new Baggeridge Blue architectural facing brick, which now includes subtle colour options in a variety of sizes, and is expected to be popular for architectural schemes, and infrastructure, civic and commercial property projects. Designed for architects and specifiers, the smooth-finished Telford Brindle offers a tonal range from deep blue through to purple and blue / brown, with in-built sustainability... [more]
Vast majority of new home buyers are satisfied with the quality of their home and the service provided by their home builder
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is the principal representative body for private sector home builders. The HBF's 300 member firms account for some 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales. The HBF National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey is a continuous self-completion postal census of the new home purchasers. The results of HBF's 2011 customer satisfaction surve show levels of customer satisfaction that match or exceed those i... [more]
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General Manager, Pipeline Construction
This position is responsible for the profit and loss of small and large capital pipeline construction projects, pipeline integrity services and multiple gas shale, regional pipeline, open-shop construction.
Construction jobs down 300 for past year
Brevard County lost 300 construction jobs between December 2010 and December 2011, according to a report this week from the Associated General Contractors of America.
Granite Names Richard A. Watts New General Counsel
Granite Construction Incorporated today announced that Richard A. Watts has been appointed vice president, general counsel, corporate compliance officer and secretary, effective immediately.
Construction's January Jobless Rate Up, But Industry Gains 21,000 Jobs
Industry's 17.7% rate in January worsened from December's 16%, but was much improved from January 2011's 22.5%.
Construction to be foundation of economic rebound: BNZ
The construction sector is likely to be the foundation of healthy growth in the New Zealand economy over the next two years, with rebuilding after Christchurch's earthquakes only part of the lift.Bank of New Zealand senior economist...
Construction to be foundation of NZ economic rebound: BNZ
Feb. 2. (BusinessDesk) – The construction sector is likely to be the foundation of healthy growth in the New Zealand economy over the next two years, with rebuilding after Christchurch’s earthquakes only part of the lift.
Third company now focus of Methuen High contractor search
The search continues for a new general contractor of the Methuen High School renovation, with Mayor Stephen Zanni now in talks with Milford-based Consigli Construction.
General Plastics Receives 2011 Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Latest award marks third consecutive silver-level honor for 50-year supplier. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9163672.htm
Construction Unemployment Rate Rises as Jobs Growth Continues to be Outpaced by Those Looking for Work
Congress Can Help Close the Jobs Deficit with a Highway Bill that Fully Invests in America's Roads, Bridges and Transit Systems
Dollar General may build store in Fellsmere
FELLSMERE — Fellsmere officials are engaged in discussions with retailer Dollar General for the construction of a new store to be located on County Road 512 on a two-parcel site adjacent to Pamela's Restaurant.
