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Cairngorm Capital acquires £100m turnover merchant
Investment company Cairngorm Capital Partners has continued on the merchant acquisition trail by announcing it has acquired independent builders’ merchant group Grant & Stone Ltd.
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London Build to feature 350 exhibitors
Construction and design show London Build 2019 takes place from November 27-28 at Olympia, featuring more than 350 exhibitors.
Construction and design show London Build 2019 takes place from November 27-28 at Olympia, featuring more than 350 exhibitors.
Brexit election must address housing crisis, says FMB
The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Timber build specialist wins Hackney project
Engineered timber building specialist Waugh Thistleton Architects’ design for the regeneration of the Kennaway Estate has won London Borough of Hackney approval.
Engineered timber building specialist Waugh Thistleton Architects’ design for the regeneration of the Kennaway Estate has won London Borough of Hackney approval.
Construction figures reflect uncertainty
Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS on November 11, which show output increasing by 0.6% in Q3 (July-Sept 2019) but a decrease of 0.2% in September 2019, Clive Docwra, Managing Director of leading construction consulting and design agency McBains, said the latest figures reflect the uncertainty the sector is currently experiencing.
Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS on November 11, which show output increasing by 0.6% in Q3 (July-Sept 2019) but a decrease of 0.2% in September 2019, Clive Docwra, Managing Director of leading construction consulting and design agency McBains, said the latest figures reflect the uncertainty the sector is currently experiencing.
BMF pledges support to the Armed Forces community
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has received a Bronze Award for demonstrating its support for the Armed Forces community through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme encourages employers to support the defence community and highlights companies that share the same values as the armed forces.
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has received a Bronze Award for demonstrating its support for the Armed Forces community through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme encourages employers to support the defence community and highlights companies that share the same values as the armed forces.
Smarter production with latest ALPHACAM
As part of Hexagon’s philosophy of supporting data-driven Smart factories, the latest release of ALPHACAM CAD/CAM software speeds up how jobs that require several processes are managed.
As part of Hexagon’s philosophy of supporting data-driven Smart factories, the latest release of ALPHACAM CAD/CAM software speeds up how jobs that require several processes are managed.
Made in Britain accreditation for Timberwolf
The UK’s leading manufacturer of professional wood chippers, Timberwolf, has been recognised as a member of the Made in Britain organisation.
The UK’s leading manufacturer of professional wood chippers, Timberwolf, has been recognised as a member of the Made in Britain organisation.
P&A Group’s MD honoured at business awards
Steve Morgan, managing director of the P&A Group of companies and whose family has been in the timber manufacturing industry for five generations, was presented with the Lord Barry Jones Legacy Award at the Flintshire Business Awards. The award was in recognition of his outstanding services to local business and the economy.
Steve Morgan, managing director of the P&A Group of companies and whose family has been in the timber manufacturing industry for five generations, was presented with the Lord Barry Jones Legacy Award at the Flintshire Business Awards. The award was in recognition of his outstanding services to local business and the economy.
DTE appoints new managing director
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd, has appointed Luke Roberts as managing director for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd, has appointed Luke Roberts as managing director for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).
New report urges Government to increase use of timber construction
The Government has been urged to implement the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee by increasing the use of timber in construction.
The Government has been urged to implement the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee by increasing the use of timber in construction.
