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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Precast concrete lintels provide essential structural support above windows and doors, distributing weight evenly across surrounding walls whilst offering exceptional durability with lifespans exceeding 50 years. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?

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Five tier ones sign up to best practice drive

The Construction Index

Rebecca Boundy, managing director for clients and markets at Kier, added: “We joined CCBP because we believe in the value of bringing together industry expertise and academic research to drive meaningful change. Working alongside other contractors and researchers, we will create practical solutions which improve how we deliver projects.

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Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The Construction Index

The project also involve decarbonising the Hexagon by replacing its boiler with a ground source heat pump. Suppliers sought for £425m water transfer project 21 hours It is still some way from the starting gate but a prior information notice has been published for a major water scheme.

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Profits soar for NG Bailey

The Construction Index

We have an increasing proportion of work directly with end clients alongside work through our preferred main contractors, and a healthy mix of project work and predictable, recurring income contracts. Our high quality order book has grown further to £1.6bn (2024: £1.4bn) whilst becoming lower risk.

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NHS tickles market on £2.3bn construction consultancy framework

The Construction Index

The proposed framework, valued at £2.3bn net of VAT, is for the provision of construction professional services, not for works contractors.

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Common Assessment Standard updated

The Construction Index

The Common Assessment Standard is regularly updated to meet industry needs and simplifies the pre-qualification system for businesses across the supply chain. Procurement Hub framework extended 6 hours Procurement Hub has extended its major projects framework 2 (MPF2) by an additional two years. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Gleeds report reveals industry caution

The Construction Index

Brian McArdle, Gleeds’ UK managing director The latest quarterly report from construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that almost three quarters of construction professionals in the UK feel the current economic and political climate is negatively impacting contracts.