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WYG was listed on the London Stock Exchange until July 2019 when it was taken over by US firm Tetra Tech Inc for £43.4m. Tetra Tech already had six offices in the UK when it took over WYG and the two parts of the organisation – roughly 1,600 staff from WYG and 400 from Tetra…

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has introduced new membership requirements, as of 1st January 2021, making it mandatory for member companies to demonstrate that a proportion of their employees have been suitably trained and/or have achieved appropriate qualifications in passive fire protection. The ASFP wants to demonstrate that members is a badge of…

It now transpires, however, that TrustMark firms are being allowed to farm the work out to unregistered subcontractors to get the work done. The Green Homes Grant scheme gives homeowners a £5,000 grant to fund up to two-thirds of the cost of home improvements that aid energy efficiency, primarily insulation or heat pumps. It opened…

CLC fears construction businesses are going to be “embroiled in costly and long-running disputes” The CLC expects the legal landscape to become fraught in 2021 and fears the consequences. In a new briefing note on claims and disputes, it says: “There remains a real concern that in 2021, as we reach the completion of projects…

After the underlying operating loss of £43m in the first half o 2020 (and £125.4m pre-tax), the underlying operating loss for the full year is set to be in the range of £57m-61m. Revenues in the second half of the year were down 2% on 2019, which was ahead of the board’s previous expectations. Fourth…

CGI of the studios Troubadour Meridian Water Studios will be the largest studio complex inside the North Circular, the closest to central London and is set to open by spring 2021, the developers said. Phase one of the scheme involves the construction of three purpose-built sound stages with the largest at nearly 21,000 sq ft;…

EnviroHoard is made from unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) Panthera has been awarded a three-year sole supplier framework agreement by Skanska UK for its EnviroHoard hoarding, made from recyclable plastic rather than plywood. Skanska procurement lead Chris Douglas said: “Our approach is to incorporate ever-more sustainable options into our processes and delivery of major construction projects….

The changes from version 6 to the new version 7 of the site operating procedures (SOP) are almost undetectable, however. There is updated guidance on self-isolation and shielding and the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens. A spokesman for the Construction Leadership Council, which publishes the guidance, said that…

Kieran Daya (left) and Jane Cookson Kieran Daya, managing director of Crest Nicholson Partnerships & Strategic Land (CNPSL), and Jane Cookson, human resources director, were promoted to Crest Nicholson’s executive leadership team on 1st January 2021. Kieran Daya, a solicitor, joined Crest Nicholson from Vistry Partnerships in January 2020. He was with Vistry for less…

The Scottish collective of trade associations, private companies and professional bodies has launched an animation and downloadable infographic to remind workers that it’s vitally important to help protect everyone by following the rules. The CICV Forum has also reinforced its ongoing reminders to workers about travelling and working in domestic projects safely and staying Covid-aware…