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Developer fined £165,000 for fire safety failings

Construction Enquirer

The Glovers Court project was under construction on 16 May 2023 when it was visited by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS). HSE also served an improvement notice requiring the company to design and implement a fire management plan.

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Infrastructure project delivery is at a crossroads. On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution.

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Major Sizewell concrete win for local supplier

Construction Enquirer

Tom Baker, Managing Director, Eastern Concrete, said: “This is the biggest contract I’ve ever secured and the highlight of my career. Deliveries will be made from Eastern Concrete’s dedicated batching plant in Leiston, established in 2023 on Eastlands Industrial Estate, and eventually from an additional plant located on the construction site.

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Building Safety Regulator chief to step down

Construction Enquirer

He is the second chief Building Safety Regulator to retire following first BSR chief Peter Baker who suddenly announced his retirement just days after the launch of its new regulatory regime in April 2023. According to fresh figures provided through a Freedom of Information request from cost consultant and project manager Cast just 10.8%

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Amey profit jumps 31% as £7.8bn pipeline fuels growth plans

Construction Enquirer

But the group’s cash position slipped to £74m at the 2024 year-end, down from £116m in 2023. The group also delivered milestones on long-term infrastructure jobs, including completing South Wales’ Core Valley Lines upgrade, and nearing handover on the Thames Tideway project, where it acted as core systems integrator.

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Record results after TClarke goes private

Construction Enquirer

for the 12 months to December 31 2023. ” Analysis of revenues for the year by project value show that 46% of TClarker’s order book is made up from projects with a value of £50m+while the forward order book stood at £815m. Latest figures from TClarke show turnover for the 15 months to March 31 2025 hit £846.6m

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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. The warranty provides reimbursement in the unlikely event of water damage in a WINT-protected site.