One of the West Midlands fastest growing principal contractors has pledged to support cancer patients as part of its fundraising drive for 2024. Inco Contracts, which delivers hundreds of turnkey commercial refurbishment schemes across the UK every year, has named the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity as its charity of the year and has already identified three specific targets. The Penkridge-based company has committed to 1000 hypoallergenic comfort bags – filled with contents to assist patients while undergoing their chemotherapy journey, including wet wipes, lavender oil, tissues, activi ..read more

“It wasn’t an option to ignore my knee pain, but I couldn’t afford not to work!” Being physically fit and able to work is vital to the livelihoods of the 783,000* self-employed construction workers in the UK. But what happens when you need medical treatment, or are unable to work due to joint pain? With NHS waiting lists for non-emergency surgery ever-growing, it’s little wonder that many trade-workers are turning to private healthcare. Research from leading healthcare provider, Practice Plus Group, reveals that 1 in 5 people paying for private healthcare in the UK last year were manual trad ..read more

SRL Traffic Systems, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of mobile ITS (intelligent transport system) solutions to the traffic management, local authorities, utilities, and construction sectors, has appointed Mark Eburne as chief executive officer. The seasoned CEO has 25 years’ senior leadership experience and has worked extensively throughout the utilities, hire and construction sectors. He will bring considerable commercial expertise, which will be beneficial to SRL as it continues its growth journey. He joins SRL on 29th April from tool, fixings and building supplies retail ..read more

A scheme that is transforming a derelict piece of industrial land into affordable housing in Blakenall Heath has been hailed a perfect example of ‘Brownfield First’. Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and a passionate protector of the region’s Green Belt, praised the work of Keon Homes during a recent visit to its £5.3m Canalside Close development being built in partnership with GreenSquareAccord (GSA). The 33-strong mix of one, two-bed apartments and two and three-bed houses will give local people access to much-need high quality properties, with the emphasis on open spaces and creating ..read more

George Moss & Sons, the owners of Moss Industrial Estate in Leigh, Greater Manchester, has announced a multi-million-pound investment with the construction of six ‘Grade A’ industrial units, totalling 26,000 sq ft. Together, the new units will form Centenary Court, which has been named to commemorate the 100-year-old family business and will regenerate an existing site on Moss Industrial Estate. The new units, which are built to the highest specification, are spacious, light and energy efficient, ranging from 3,880 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft, complete with solar panels and electric car charging ..read more

Construction workers in the UK say the nation’s unpredictable weather is preventing them from doing their jobs properly, prompting calls for employers to provide extra support. A survey by global technology company SafetyCulture has singled out stormy weather as the biggest disruption in the past 12 months. Four of the top five disruptions to UK construction workers are weather-related, with travel disruption on the roads, heat, icy weather, and floods also being identified. These external factors impact productivity with more than half (55%) of workers unable to leave home due to disruptions ..read more

Bellway has applied to bring a residential site in Easington Lane back into use more than 20 years after a housing estate there was demolished. The housebuilder has submitted plans to Sunderland City Council to build 135 homes on land South of Murton Lane, where the Forest Estate stood until the early 2000s. Bellway hopes to build two, three and four-bedroom houses on the land, which spans almost 12 acres. Miles Crossley, Land Director for Bellway North East, said: “Our plans demonstrate how a previously developed site can help to provide the homes that the growing community in Easington Lane ..read more

Grayson, the multi-award-winning supplier of construction consumables, proudly announces the appointment of Katie Wills as the company’s new Regional Manager for the South. Katie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role, having previously served as Major Accounts Manager at Cemfree. In her new capacity, Katie will be based out of Grayson’s London office, positioned to oversee the company’s expansion efforts in the South East and South West. With an extensive background in construction, specialising in masonry facades, Katie is poised to make significant contributions to Gray ..read more

Leading building and civil engineering contractor, Farrans Construction, has completed and handed over a luxury 20-storey student residential scheme in Leeds city centre for client Infinity Construction Enterprise Limited, part of the YPP Group. A total of 212 studio apartments have been provided in the Live Oasis St Albans Place development, featuring kitchens, bedrooms, en-suites, storage and living facilities. The range of communal spaces includes a gym, communal lounge, kitchen, study spaces, wellbeing lounge and eighth floor roof terrace. The property is aligned to the existing Live Oasis ..read more

Doors and windows are needlessly being dumped into landfill but could easily be reused, the boss of an upcycling company has said Green Doors CEO Joseph Holman founded his company with a set of french doors he found in a skip back in 2014. This Earth Day, taking place on Monday April 22nd, Holman is urging the construction industry to stop accepting that all waste is destined for landfill and to reuse resources. “There’s money to be made from reselling. Many builders and other trades people are missing a trick by throwing all waste into skips while there’s a growing upcycling market. “If they ..read more