Gilbert-Ash managing director Raymond Hutchinson and contracts manager Aaron Coffey Gilbert-Ash has invested in a series of digital advertisements at George Best Belfast City Airport, one of the main gateways for construction workers commuting to sites on the British mainland. The adverts have also gone live just in time for the Christmas rush, which will […]
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Balfour Beatty join venture Urban Fox’s pop-up EV chargepoint Eight pre-qualified consultancies, including Arcadis, Atkins, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald, will provide technical and professional advisory services to support the delivery of EVCI projects across Wales. The full list of suppliers is: Arcadis Atkins Flexible Power Systems Jacobs Engineering UK Mer Charging UK Mott MacDonald Systra
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Nice job but were they paid on time? NFRC’s latest State of the Roofing Industry report, covering the third quarter of 2024, found that 45% of respondents experienced delays getting paid. The proportion of roofers not getting paid within 45 days of completion rose to 39% in quarter three, up from 29% in quarter two.
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Outside The Springs shopping centre in Buxton are, left to right, High Peak Borough Council deputy leader Damien Greenhalgh, leader Anthony McKeown and Capital&Centric joint managing director John Moffat The Springs shopping centre in Buxton, an indoor mall built in the 1980s, is set to be redeveloped into residential apartments, while retaining an element of
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Barbican Centre [photo by Dion Barrett] Buro Happold has been appointed to deliver multidisciplinary services for the Barbican Centre upgrade, working alongside architects Allies & Morrison and Asif Khan Studio. Built between 1971 and 1982, the Barbican arts complex relies on aged and outdated systems, and a programme of restoration is needed. Elected Members of
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Despite the Procurement Act 2023 being given royal assent some time ago, its implementation has been somewhat delayed. With it finally coming into effect on 24 February 2025, a review of its key features seems timely. This new legislation aims to modernise the UK’s public procurement system, making it more efficient and transparent. The Act
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Many drivers admitted to practicing dangerous behaviors at least once in the previous 30 days, presenting an opportunity for commercial fleet managers to urge their drivers to consider the risks behind their behaviors. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s is highlighting drivers’ riskiest self-reported behaviors in its annual Traffic Safety Culture Index survey. Speeding, distracted
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December 17, 2024 The Polestar 3, Polestar’s first all-electric SUV, is finally available for fleet ordering. Polestar’s second model to hit the market sits above the brand’s initial offering, the Polestar 2, in size, luxury, and capability. What’s it all about? Join Automotive Fleet’s Chris Brown behind the wheel of the Polestar 3 with Joe
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Service family accommodation in Putney, southwest London [MoD/Crown Copyright] The MoD will pay Annington £6bn to buy back 36,347 houses, saving £230m a year in rent. The announcement comes as the government starts work on a new military housing strategy, to be published next year. Key principles of the strategy will include: a renewal of
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Tata Steel will supply JCB with ‘green’ steel Tata Steel will supply JCB with recycled ‘green’ steel from Port Talbot for its construction machinery after completing its transformation plans. This is the first supply agreement Tata Steel UK has made since announcing a £1.25bn joint investment with the UK Government to transition to high-quality, low-CO2
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