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Going digital – it all adds up

|Date: February 14, 2024

Going digital – it all adds up

Big infrastructure projects have the potential for cost overruns but employing digital technology can hel ...

Big infrastructure projects have the potential for cost overruns but employing digital technology can help keep budgets in line. CPN reports on how Finning helped digitise the earthworks process to pr ...

February 14, 2024
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Andrew Harvey

|Date: February 05, 2024

Andrew Harvey

It is difficult to imagine improving the incredible views over Lake Windermere, in Cumbria’s Lake Distric ...

It is difficult to imagine improving the incredible views over Lake Windermere, in Cumbria’s Lake District. Yet Kendal-based groundworks contractor Andrew Harvey does just that, providing a range of g ...

February 05, 2024
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UK Construction equipment sales show strong growth in Q1

|Date: May 22, 2023

UK Construction equipment sales show strong growth in Q1

UK Construction equipment sales show strong growth in Q1 Retail sales of construction and earthmoving eq ...

UK Construction equipment sales show strong growth in Q1 Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in March were at very high levels at over 15% above sales in the same month last year. ...

May 22, 2023
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The Kingsheath construction fleet is expanding with major Doosan acquisitions

|Date: May 17, 2023

The Kingsheath construction fleet is expanding with major Doosan acquisitions

The Kingsheath construction fleet is expanding with major Doosan acquisitions Since it was formed in 2018 ...

The Kingsheath construction fleet is expanding with major Doosan acquisitions Since it was formed in 2018, Kingsheath Construction Limited, based in Bredhurst in Kent, has gone from strength to streng ...

May 17, 2023
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Topcon helps streamline nuclear power plant construction project

|Date: May 16, 2023

Topcon helps streamline nuclear power plant construction project

Topcon helps streamline nuclear power plant construction project In the UK we currently generate around 1 ...

Topcon helps streamline nuclear power plant construction project In the UK we currently generate around 15 to 20 per cent of our electricity from nuclear energy. To support the UK Government commitmen ...

May 16, 2023
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Builders’ Conference CEO responds to contracts awarded in January 2020

|Date: February 04, 2020

Builders’ Conference CEO responds to contracts awarded in January 2020

The UK construction sector has laughed in the face of Brexit, HS2 uncertainty and the suspension of the m ...

The UK construction sector has laughed in the face of Brexit, HS2 uncertainty and the suspension of the much-lauded Smart Motorways scheme to post an almost unbelievably positive set of new contract a ...

February 04, 2020
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Ex-offenders given second chance through new construction employment programme

|Date: January 24, 2020

Ex-offenders given second chance through new construction employment programme

A ground-breaking new scheme which offers prisoners paid work on construction sites is helping individual ...

A ground-breaking new scheme which offers prisoners paid work on construction sites is helping individuals return to the community and reduce reoffending. The Brighter Pathways programme - a partnersh ...

January 24, 2020
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CPA Hosting Construction Plant Skills Forum

|Date: March 20, 2018

CPA Hosting Construction Plant Skills Forum

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is hosting a Training on Plant in Construction (TOPIC) Foru ...

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is hosting a Training on Plant in Construction (TOPIC) Forum on Wednesday 25th April 2018 at Nuthurst Grange Hotel in Hockley Heath, Warwickshire, to form ...

March 20, 2018
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A-Plant Scoops International Training Award

|Date: March 20, 2018

A-Plant Scoops International Training Award

A-Plant – Britain’s biggest plant, tool and equipment hire company – is celebrating after scooping a pres ...

A-Plant – Britain’s biggest plant, tool and equipment hire company – is celebrating after scooping a prestigious international award. The company beat off stiff competition from nominees in China, Bra ...

March 20, 2018
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Roadmender: Could Recycled Asphalt Save the Industry Money?

|Date: February 22, 2018

Roadmender: Could Recycled Asphalt Save the Industry Money?

Roadmender's recycled asphalt solution is making contractors considerable savings. More than ever Britai ...

Roadmender's recycled asphalt solution is making contractors considerable savings. More than ever Britain needs to keep on the move, and that makes the repair and maintenance of our roads an imperati ...

February 22, 2018
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