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McBains Cooper partners with Brazil's Concremat to work on domestic Public-Private Partnership projects

McBains Cooper is embarking upon a joint venture with Brazil's second largest civil engineering company, Concremat, to support inward investment into the country and work on domestic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. Santiago Klein, managing director of McBains Cooper International, finalised the deal which means McBains Cooper's next-generation inter-disciplinary bid and project management expertise becomes available to Concremat's 18-office network. "We're well established as the gateway to Latin America for UK and European investors - this agreement throws that gate wide open... [more]

PassivSystems works with ModCell to target the Building Schools for the Future programme

The Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, with the aim being to rebuild or renew every school in the UK. Two British clean technology firms have combined forces to unveil a blueprint for the eco schools of the future. PassivSystems is to work with ModCell® on the creation of the ModCell Renewable Schools across the UK, targeting the BSF programme. The schools will be built using ModCell’s renewable, carbon capturing materials that lower heating costs by up to 85 per cent, whilst any energy used on lighting, co... [more]

Antolini puts its name on its Signature Stone Collection

Antolini has debuted its Signature Stone Collection which includes varieties of granite and quartzite chosen for their unique characteristics and versatility. Selections are now available in over thirty showrooms in the United States and Canada. While natural stone has been used in decor and construction for thousands of years, Antolini is the first producer to put its name on its products. Before now, homeowners, architects, designers and contractors did not know who made the stone they were considering for their hard surfaces applications. Important product information about a stone's ori... [more]

WRAP fund to help recycle construction, demolition and excavation waste

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is inviting applications to a new fund which supports the Government’s target of halving construction waste to landfill by 2012. WRAP’s capital competition aims to stimulate investment in additional capacity to recycle construction, demolition and excavation waste from construction sites into re-useable materials for reprocessors. The programme will operate on a rolling basis and all projects must be fully operational by 31 March 2011. All projects must meet the published scope and value for money will be assessed against a number of criteria incl... [more]

IKM Consulting performs site investigations for the building of a new primary school in Inverness

IKM Consulting has been appointed to perform site investigations for the building of a new primary school in Inverness. The £7M Milton of Leys school project has been given the green light by Highland Council’s education, culture and sport committee, with construction expected to be completed by August 2011. The Milton of Leys Primary School catchment area will include the Milton of Leys and Dell of Inshes Housing Estates. Highland Council is keen to progress the project in order to ease pressure on class sizes in the area’s existing Inshes Primary School. The new school would be able ... [more]