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Robot brickie builds Durham houses

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There are plans to increases it reach to five metres. The first demonstration model of the mobile robot was tested by Wienerberger Czech Republic and KM Robotics on a construction site near Prague in July and October 2020. metres high without scaffolding regardless of the weather conditions. million more homes.

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New weapon for late payment warriors

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Designed for the construction supply chain, GFTM enables companies to collaborate securely on payment risk, without revealing commercially sensitive information. Site supervisor fined for asbestos breach 11 hours A construction site supervisor has been fined after he exposed primary school pupils and staff to asbestos during renovation work.

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Graham appointed to Manchester brewery regeneration

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CGI of Brewery Gardens, with its red brick facade Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has appointed Graham as main contractor for the transformation of the former Boddingtons Brewery site on Great Ducie Street in central Manchester. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Sussex modular builder wins its largest contract to date

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the Victorian Pump House in Eastbourne Boutique Modern has signed contracts to deliver its most significant project to date when it builds 100 homes at the Victorian Pump House in Eastbourne. Boutique Modern was founded by Dick Shone in 2009 and has since delivered 241 factory-build housing units.

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Reds10 starts RAF bunks

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Breaking ground at RAF Cosford Modular construction specialist Reds10 has moved on site to start to putting together a new Officers’ Mess annex of 50 en-suite bedsits at RAF Cosford under a a £12m contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Construction is now under way at the site and is expected to be completed by July 2026.

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Esh starts Hull bridge works

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Following the receipt of a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) licence last week, main contractor Esh Construction will begin setting up the site compound on the former Rank Hovis site in Hull from Monday 7 th July, in preparation for the repair works on Drypool Bridge. That’s why we have a real plan to invest in the city’s bridges.

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Morgan Sindall bags £37m Clydach Vale school contract

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CGI of Clydach Vales new ALN school Morgan Sindall Construction’s Wales business has commenced works on the new Clydach additional learning needs (ALN) school in Clydach Vale, designed to achieve net zero carbon in operation. The entire school site will be enclosed by a secure boundary fencing. Got a story? stake in Sizewell C.