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Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

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Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service National construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) is gearing up for an increase in use of its new mental health text service during the festive period – following new figures that indicate that 5,583 people died by suicide in Britain during the last year. The charity launched the service in October as part of its […]

todayDecember 19, 2022

Esh Construction to build UK’s first carbon neutral tri-service station 

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Esh Construction to build UK’s first carbon neutral tri-service station 

Esh Construction to build UK’s first carbon neutral tri-service station Plans to build a sustainable tri-service station in Hebburn have taken a step forward as North East-based Esh Construction is named as contractor. The new station is set to be the first station of its kind in the country to be carbon neutral. The plan is that Hebburn Tri Station will become home to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue […]

todayDecember 15, 2022

Construction collapse with 2022 having highest number of deaths at work compared to other industries

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Construction collapse with 2022 having highest number of deaths at work compared to other industries

In the last year, construction was the industry with the highest number of deaths at work, reporting 30 deaths in 2022.  As the weather gets colder and outdoor conditions worsen, construction workers are being warned to take caution.  The construction industry made up a quarter of fatal injuries to workers in 2022 and the fatal injury rate of 1.63 per 100,000 workers was nearly double sectors such as manufacturing and […]

todayDecember 13, 2022

McAvoy delivers projects in education and health sectors valued at over £40m

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McAvoy delivers projects in education and health sectors valued at over £40m

Leading offsite manufacturer, McAvoy, has completed the handover of three major contracts worth £40m as well as a number of other projects across the UK and Ireland. The projects in both the education and health sectors have utilised the very latest in precision manufacturing techniques and further reinforced McAvoy’s credentials for high quality, fast delivery, and sustainability. The 6,850 sq m Merstham Park Schoolwhich McAvoy delivered for the Department for Education […]

todayDecember 8, 2022

£30m milestone as Lungfish Architects supports 1,400 new school places across Derby

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£30m milestone as Lungfish Architects supports 1,400 new school places across Derby

Environmentally driven architectural practice, Lungfish Architects has successfully partnered with Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver more than £30m-worth of educational infrastructure in Derby, helping to generate 1,440 additional school places. Lungfish has designed and delivered some of Derby City Council and Derby County Council’s most recent transformative school projects including Hackwood Primary Academy, Castleward Primary School, Highfields Spencer Academy, Ravensdale Infant & Nursery and, most recently, Snelsmoor Grange Primary School […]

todayDecember 6, 2022

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