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In a significant move towards addressing regulatory compliance and environmental obligations, SOCOTEC Consultancy (Scotland) has entered into a strategic partnership with...
Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array – one of the biggest of its kind in the UK. The project whi...
At the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) 2023, JCB will showcase a series of machines from its Wastemaster range – the most extensive line-up of dedicated waste...
Highway safety specialists WJ Group has announced that it will be expanding to the USA, with the launch of WJ Surface Treatments LLC. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the new...
McGovern Plant Hire have invested significantly in Hitachi Construction Machinery with machines ranging from ZX33U-6’s up to ZX225US-7’s equipped with HCMUK’s mixed fleet...
Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group, has acquired OCL Regeneration Limited, a leading provider of highways waste recycling solu...
Featuring a carefully selected list of unique specifications, Collins Earthworks’ new EWR170E brings a broad range of benefits and enhanced capabilities for Will Goldston...
The Cones Team have done it again! Working with Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM, a new Cones book has just been published, which tells children about the building of a...
The built environment industry has today reached a major milestone with 200 companies leading the way for a sustainable future, including the launch of a ‘Future Workforc...
Innovation and solar experts Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival last week. The two innovative temporary traffic control solutions;...
a climate-focused construction tech company, released a comprehensive report analysing the state of waste management in the construction industry. This industry-first rep...
In an important milestone for the £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme, a five year contract to provide monitoring and evaluation services h...
Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has bought seven of the latest Zaxis-7 models from Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) and has 26 Hitachi medium excavator...
Donington Park is one of the world’s most iconic race venues, hosting some of motorsport’s most prestigious national and international events. Since being acquired by Mot...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Construction Monitor Q2 2023 portrays a mixed picture when it comes to industry trends. The headline construction w...
Costain Group, the infrastructure solutions company, is accelerating its ESG ambitions after securing an £85 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility coord...
A leading Scottish recycling firm is using a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste. Renfrewshire-based WRC Recycling purchased the...
Leading professional services organisation GHD, in partnership with Costain, has been selected by the Department for Transport (DfT) as a prime supplier on the department...
Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure that their road networks are in a safe and serviceable condition. At the same time, there is mounting pressure...
When he had to change the nature of his business for health reasons, David Hardgrave of Harwinn Agricultural and Construction Services Ltd, based in Market Harborough in...
NRG Riverside, the contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basildon Borough Council as part of an innovative c...
Staffordshire County Council’s brand-new Pothole Pro has clocked on for its first shift – on the doorstep of the JCB factory where it was produced. The council has just t...
Despite the UK’s Traffic Signs Manual stating that steps should be taken to ensure clear visibility of roadside signs is maintained, the resources dedicated to road-side...
Xwatch Safety Solutions, a leading provider of advanced height and slew systems, is proud to announce that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK),...
The UK’s largest excavator `bucket manufacturer – headquartered in Northumberland – is celebrating 45 years in business as it announces ambitious growth plans. Miller UK,...
Over the past decade, consumer demand and global pressure to meet carbon net zero targets have culminated in exponential growth in the adoption of electric vehicles (EV)...
Dorset-based agricultural contracting company, Hurn Bridge Fencing, relies on the versatility and sure-footedness of a single Yanmar CE EMEA SV26 compact excavator to kee...
SRL has delivered its biggest integrated event solution to support the traffic management plan at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – the world’s largest greenfield...
Pioneering German trenchless technology company, TRACTO, has a fully-fledged subsidiary for the UK market. TRACTO UK not only has the British Isles within their remit, bu...
On stand B-EA1 at this year’s Plantworx exhibition, Mecalac will showcase its industry-defining REVOTRUCK concept to the UK market. The culmination of significant R&D...
a global leader in traffic radar sensors and solutions, announced the acquisition of Smart Video and Sensing Ltd., a UK-based distributor of their traffic sensors. This a...
Spillard Safety Systems, an authoritative figure in the People Plant Interface (PPI) conversation, will be showcasing its AI Human Detection System (HDS) for the first ti...
Today, the Council of Edinburgh has opened the continuation of the tram line connecting the city center to Newhaven district. The project was developed by the SFN joint v...
When multiple roads in the Dwyfor area of Cyngor Gwynedd were identified to have skid resistance below the required levels, a solution was required to restore texture and...
Aggregate Industries has been chosen to deliver a five-year £47m road repair and maintenance contract across 3,000 miles of highways in Leicester and Leicestershire. The...
Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has opted to have every new Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavator fitted with market-leading 3D machine control and special attachment solut...
Jacksons Fencing, a leading British manufacturer of high-security perimeter security solutions, has extended its line of tested and certified security gates that are spec...
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today published its ambitious journey to net zero. The strategy follows the launch of the business’ susta...
The PAS2035 building standard encourages a whole-house approach to retrofit and places assessment, design and evaluation of a joined-up solution at the heart of all retro...
INRIX UK, a leader in connected car services and transportation analytics, announced INRIX® IQ Signal Analytics is now available in the United Kingdom to understand traff...
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