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Major Building Safety Regulator shake-up to end tower delays

Construction Enquirer

Former commissioner and deputy commissioner of London Fire Brigade Andy Roe and Charlie Pugsley called up to sort out regulatory logjam A shadow board has been set up ahead of the handover, with former London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe named as chair and fire enforcement specialist Charlie Pugsley appointed as chief executive.

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

Construction Enquirer

The engineering and infrastructure group said it had now fully completed its carve-out from Ferrovial and restructured its capital with a £125m revolving credit facility to underpin its next phase of growth under the ownership of Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners. Amey Group Trading Divisions Division Op.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

These defects occur when architects or engineers produce inaccurate or poorly organised construction documents through either errors or omissions. Punch-out inspections near project completion provide a final opportunity to identify and address minor defects before handover.

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Planning a House Extension? Here’s What to Expect From Start to Finish

UK Construction Blog

Technical Documentation Once the design is finalised, your professional team will create detailed documentation required for approvals and construction, including: Construction drawings with precise measurements and specifications Structural engineering reports Material schedules Window and door schedules Electrical and plumbing plans Comprehensive (..)

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CEA: Equipped for defence

Roads Online

For this project, Ventia also partnered with QinetiQ, engineering specialists in the Defence sector. As agreed, the final handover was completed in April 2025. Handover and care Before the final handover, the ADF thoroughly checked all machines based off a strict checklist. One of these milestone moments came in mid-2023.

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Opinion: How to fix the Building Safety Regulator

The Construction Index

Compliance with the Act requires passing through three gateways: planning, detailed design and handover. It should also include representatives from leading architects, structural engineers, fire safety consultants and building contractors. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Wirtgen: A reputation built on reliability

Roads Online

Boasting high traction and manoeuvrability, the Super 1803-3 is powered by a 127-kilowatt diesel engine, while also sporting a variety of automated features, each aimed at decreasing time required for setup while improving the quality of the final mat. “I I rang [Marc Fernandes] and mentioned that we were interested in a Super 1803-3. “I