BAM branches unite to sign supply deal with Polypipe

BAM branches unite to sign supply deal with Polypipe

The move signals a closer cooperation in procurement between the different BAM companies, apparently triggered by last month’s promotion of Dan Billinge to head of procurement last month. The Polypipe deal is expected to be the first of several such arrangements. The agreement with Polypipe supports earlier and closer collaboration throughout the project life cycle….

Promotions at Travis Perkins

Promotions at Travis Perkins

Dean Pinner, managing director of CCF, has been appointed managing director of Keyline. Former Keyline managing director Paul Beaman is now regional managing director of Travis Perkins for Scotland and northern England. Catherine Gibson, currently managing director of Travis Perkins Tool Hire, has been promoted to managing director of CCF, taking over from Dean Pinner….

Construction takes £3.7bn furlough support

Construction takes £3.7bn furlough support

HM Revenue & Customs says that the construction sector has accounted for 8.9% of the total £41.36bn paid out under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) by the end of September 2020. Employers have been able to claim CJRS support for employees furloughed from 1st March 2020. In the construction sector, 27% of employers –…

Cooperation agreement reached on Curzon Street utility works

Cooperation agreement reached on Curzon Street utility works

The planned HS2 Curzon Street Station in Birmingham The enabling work is needed for the planned Birmingham Eastside extension to serve the new HS2 Curzon Street Station on its proposed route to Digbeth. HS2 and WMCA have developed joint plans to ensure the utility diversions needed around the new HS2 Curzon Street station don’t conflict…

HS2 contractors take safety to the fourth dimension

HS2 contractors take safety to the fourth dimension

The Mission Room It is described as “advanced 4D learning technology that enables site teams to identify, record and resolve site hazards as part of a virtual construction sequence evaluation and training”.  The cloud-based SafetiBase 4D software has been developed by BBV and tech company 3D Repo with financial backing from HS2 Ltd. Users enter…

National Infrastructure Strategy: Project Speed

National Infrastructure Strategy: Project Speed

The prime minister wants to speed up the planning and execution of construction projects Project Speed has reviewed the end-to-end delivery process working with experts and applying learnings across a number of case study projects to test and iterate a comprehensive package of reforms, the National Infrastructure Strategy document reveals. On some of these projects,…

The Cost Difference Between Standard PVDF Color, Premium PVDF Color and Metallic Colors

The Cost Difference Between Standard PVDF Color, Premium PVDF Color and Metallic Colors

The Cost Difference Between Standard PVDF Color, Premium PVDF Color and Metallic Colors | Roofing Contractor This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or…

Best of Best of Success: Surviving an OSHA Inspection | 2020-11-25

Best of Best of Success: Surviving an OSHA Inspection | 2020-11-25

An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection can be difficult and result in fines and a damaged reputation, but roofing contractors with the right know-how have no reason to fear them. That’s the message Keven Yarbrough had for roofing contractors who attended the second Best of Best of Success Interactive Web Series session held Nov….

Exeter fabricator steps up for VolkerStevin

Exeter fabricator steps up for VolkerStevin

Blackhill fabricated 15 sacrificial casings measuring up to 18 metres long VolkerStevin is responsible for the £43m Defence Infrastructure Organisation project to modernise refuelling facilities for Royal Navy warships and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.  Thanckes oil fuel depot, at Torpoint near Plymouth, is operated by the Oil & Pipelines Agency. Exeter-based Blackhill Engineering has a double…