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

The construction industry is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of protecting workers’ lungs. In particular, mandatory precautions must be taken to protect against the health implications of quartz dust. With optrel swiss air, however, respiratory protection no longer has to mean discomfort! Goodbye to quartz dust exposure Quartz dust particles get into the lungs very easily. Once there, they lead to coughing, shortness of breath and bronchitis. In the long term, there is even a risk of pulmonary fibrosis and silicosis. One thing is for certain – your workers need to be protected! B ..read more

Rebar Cutting & Bending Tool Hire The main focus of APP Site Services business is the hire department for construction tools especially for rebar cutting and bending. The hire fleet has been built up over a long period of time and the tools are always fully serviced and inspected before every hire. New to the hire fleet – VB3616DA Rebar and Cutter Bender in one VB3616DA by Hikoki is a first tool worldwide that combines rebar cutting and bending for high efficiency on any construction site when dealing with 10mm / 13mm / 16mm rebar. For more information call us today 0n 01909 519 519 ..read more

Traditional strut channel products have always been popular as a quick and effective way of supporting M&E installations. But now there are many more options on the market than traditional 41×41 strut channel which can offer additional benefits. Some modern channel systems, like Walraven’s RapidRail®, offer faster, more efficient modular connections and constructions. So for Installers looking to harness the value of new and innovative products, take a look at Walraven RapidRail®. Walraven RapidRail® Walraven RapidRail® is a unique light rail fixing system that was developed as a lightweig ..read more

Along with people, equipment is one of the most important parts of any construction project – whether it’s an infrastructure, housing development, built environment, or groundworks site. Protecting your most valuable assets and ensuring the safety of the personnel who use them seems to be the sensible thing to do on every site, so why is it often the last thing to be considered when budgeting for a project? Conquip is highlighting the importance of site-safety and compliance, with the launch of its newly updated aftersales proposition for the construction equipment industry; Conquip Covered. C ..read more

Leading UK powered access provider Nationwide Platforms has announced the rollout of its game-changing safety technology, Harness ON, which is being fitted across the company’s entire fleet of boom lifts. In an unprecedented industry move, the company has also confirmed that Harness ON will not increase the rental price of their machines, meaning there is no extra cost for the customer. The IPAF Global Safety Report for 2023 emphasises the prevalence of falls from the machine platform as the primary cause of fatal accidents during MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) operation. Designed to pre ..read more

We spoke to Kier Group Assistant Design Manager Roisin Byrne about the levelling power of Degree Apprenticeships for women in construction. Women make up 53% of the UK Workforce and Construction accounts for 5-7%. But despite some progress, the Women in Construction campaign confirms women still represent just 13% of the Construction workforce, 16% of director roles and 1% of the onsite workforce. So what’s the breakthrough moment for a woman who wants to switch careers for a fulfilling role in our fascinating industry? For Kier Group’s Roisin Byrne, it was starting a Construction Site Managem ..read more