General Construction news articles 
Luton and Dunstable Hospital replaces timber boards with Cedral Weatherboard
Fibre cement Cedral Weatherboard is an ideal low maintenance, rot free alternative to traditional timber weatherboarding and is available in a wide range of factory applied solid colours and woodstains. The original dark oak stained timber cladding on the Robin Pinto Unit at Luton and Dunstable Hospital had begun to deteriorate, prompting the client to initiate a complete refurbishment of the building’s exterior. Marley Eternit Cedral Weatherb... [more]
Terrapin builds Children's Centre and Pre-School facility in Hounslow
Following a competitive tender, Terrapin has been selected to build a Children’s Centre and Pre-School facility on behalf of the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH), after the company demonstrated it was able to meet the exact specification that the council wanted and within budget, with a bespoke design of building based on its Unitrex system. The whole project was completed in around 19 weeks, including interior fit-out, demonstrating the capabili... [more]
West Sussex seafront home roofed with John Brash Western Red Cedar Shingles
Tidewaters, a stunning new build home in a Conservation Area on the West Sussex coast in the village of Bosham falls within the Chichester Harbour Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty. Western Red Cedar Shingles from John Brash have been specified for the property. The seafront home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, three balconies, and its own boathouse, which has been roofed with the John Brash Western Red Cedar Shingles. Twenty-five solar-p... [more]
Larkfleet Group to build fifteen home affordable housing development in Lincolnshire
A new development of fifteen home affordable housing development in Billingborough, Lincolnshire will comprise nine two-bedroom houses, three three-bedroom houses and one four-bedroom house. The development will also include two two-bedroom bungalows with one especially designed for residents with mobility problems. Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) has designed the scheme in partnership with Larkfleet Group. Larkfleet will const... [more]
Off-site construction is a way for schools to continue meeting their estate requirements
Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has recently acted as Principal Contractor and concept designer on a number of successful off-site educational projects, all of which were outside the Building Schools for the Future programme, including Hayes, Oake and Bradford and Presdales school. The advantages available with off-site construction include much shorter build times, with schedules reduced by much as 50 per cent in some cases compared to co... [more]
Other General Construction news and reviews
Ferndale's IMCO to start major fish hatchery renovation project
Ferndale's IMCO General Construction soon will start a $15.7 million renovation and expansion p
Dollar General to open late summer
Officials gathered Monday to ceremonially break ground on the new Dollar General construction at 115 N. Asbury Road in Morristown.
HL740-9 & HL757-9 Wheel Loaders
The HL740-9 and the HL757-9 wheel loaders provide fast cycle times for many job applications including moving gravel, sand, or other materials in general construction or agricultural projects, or moving stone and pipe in utility applications.
Women-Owned New Mexico and Tennessee Firms Win Top Honors For Excellence in Small Business Contracting
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two women-owned small business contractors, one a general construction firm from New Mexico and the other a project management services company from Tennessee, have been named the National Prime Contractor of the Year and National Subcontractor of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The awards were announced at a breakfast event ...
Research and Markets: Construction Site Supplies Market in United States: Business Report 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Site Supplies Market in United States: Bu
Tuesday Sector Leaders: General Contractors & Builders, Construction Materials & Machinery Stocks
In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.7%. Leading the group were shares of Desarrolladora Homex (HXM), up about 4.3% and shares of Pultegroup (PHM) up about 4% on the day. Also showing relative strength are construction materials & machinery shares, up on the ...
Guatemalan ex-attorney general arrested
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan police arrested a former attorney general on Thursday on charges that include money laundering. Carlos de Leon Argueta, who served as attorney general from 2002-2004, was detained at his home in an upper class neighborhood in the capital. Prosecutors allege that Argueta transferred about $250,000 in government funds intended for the construction of homes for ...
RMT Commemorates Construction Startup at Palouse Wind
MADISON, Wis., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RMT, Inc. (RMT), a renewable energy engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor specializing in the design and construction of wind and solar ...
General Cable to Acquire Alcan Cable
General Cable Corporation is all set to acquire Alcan Cable, the wire and cable business of Rio Tinto plc.
Construction Writers Association Announces 2012 Annual Conference, CONNECTED
CHICAGO, IL-- - The Construction Writers Association's 2012 Annual Conference, CONNECTED , featuring economic and political reports from construction industry economists writers, leaders and analysts; ...
