Construction skills manifesto 5 year plan
A new skills manifesto has urged the Government to set targets to ensure that three-quarters of trade jobs are medium or high-skilled by 2020. The intention behind the manifesto is…
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GB Building shock administration
GB Building went into a shock administration according to workers on sites in northern England. A announcement by the administrators is expected soon but the subcontractors and staff were left…
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Problem contracts for ISG make loss
The UK construction division at ISG suffered a £16m loss for the last 6 moths trading to December 31 2014 this was caused by problem contracts. UK construction firm suffered…
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Kier Northern built leisure center with defects
Kier Northern built a Scottish leisure center for £17m for Dumfries and Galloway Counciland which opened in 2008 but the defects have been criticised by experts who have called the…
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Time for change in retention holding says NAPIT
There is “Time for change” in the way companies hold retention on contracts in the building industry according to NAPIT and other autorities , as often contractors and sub-contractors fail…
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CSCS card forgers jailed
Two men Medi Krasniqi, 47, and Arsen Meci, 26, were arrested as part of a on going three-year investigation into a series of Albanian-led cells dealing in false documentation including CSCS…
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British Woodworking Federation Launches Brand New Website
The British woodworking association have launched a new website which highlights the importance of quality stair design within the home the website also includes case studies, an image gallery and an…
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Idiots on ladders winner revealed
The idiots on ladders competition has finished and they are worthy winners as we can see the winner received nearly 60% more votes than its two joint runners-up. It shows…
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John Guest launches new website
John Guest launches new responsive website. One of the bigest plumbing fitting maufacturers John Guest has updated its website to showcase its propular plumbing fittings and is full of helpfull…
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Van driver accused of killing worker while on ebay
A van driver has been accused of being killing a road worker when he was on ebay on his phone. Exeter Crown Court heard that Anthony Tompkins was driving at…
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