http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Latest Construction equipment and contract newsenConstruction News PortalConstruction News Portalhttp://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article7000.htmlTue, 9 Feb 2010 11:50:01 GMTFE Peacock Construction has helped meet the need for affordable housing in Whaplode by completing 12 properties ahead of schedule. The affordable properties, located off Miller's Rest in Whaplode, South Holland, Lincolnshire, include a range of both [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6623.htmlTue, 9 Feb 2010 11:45:48 GMTOften, we get so worked up with our daily chores and office work that there is hardly any time for recreation and rejuvenation. True, we do tend to substitute these needs by watching TV and going out for an evening walk or two, but that kind of activ [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6992.htmlMon, 8 Feb 2010 10:58:33 GMTLandfill of scrap tyres was prohibited in 2003 and landfill of shredded rubber was prohibited in 2006. Since that time the recycling industry has struggled to come up with an environmentally friendly solution to tyre recycling. Until the advent of th [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6988.htmlMon, 8 Feb 2010 10:49:58 GMTTrimble has introduced the Trimble CX(TM) 3D Scanner for building construction applications. This high-accuracy sensor captures more than 50,000 position points per second - enough data to record the details of a target's shape, size and position wi [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6987.htmlFri, 5 Feb 2010 12:19:05 GMTFollowing the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan, 2003, Ashford was identified as one of the South East growth points, its population of 55,000 set to double over a 25 year period. The approach to planning this expansion has been to maximise t [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6986.htmlFri, 5 Feb 2010 12:18:48 GMTThe Leadbitter Group recently welcomed potential suppliers at a special event, hosted at Marlborough Enterprise Business Centre in Woodstock, to discuss partnering with the company in future work. The event was arranged as an introductory forum fo [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6973.htmlThu, 4 Feb 2010 12:11:03 GMTISG Jackson Special Projects has secured a GBP933K project to extend and upgrade facilities at Temple Sutton Primary School, for the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. This latest scheme sees ISG Jackson Special Projects build a single-storey extensi [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6972.htmlThu, 4 Feb 2010 12:10:56 GMTThe Leadbitter Group has expanded its Strategic Initiatives Team following a successful first year for the Group-wide business development and management unit. The Strategic Initiatives Team was established 12 months ago to develop Group-wide busi [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6965.htmlWed, 3 Feb 2010 13:17:07 GMTFacade design experts James & Taylor have won two major contracts to put a new face on student living accommodation in key Scottish cities. The company will supply Alphaton terracotta facades for iQ Property Partnership in a new development at Edi [...more]http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Construction_article6955.htmlWed, 3 Feb 2010 13:15:15 GMTInnovative map icons that change colour with a vehicle's speed have been added to the Quartix Pay As You Go online tracking system. Andy Kirk, sales and marketing director, said: "With increasing emphasis on health and safety, this new feature is [...more]