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Monthly Archives: April 2015
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In his capacity as President of North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (NWLCC), OBAS CEO Norman Tenray will lead a delegation of business leaders from around Lancashire at the National Memorial Arboretum to pay tribute to those servicemen and women who have lost their lives fighting for their country.Read more »
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Persimmon is to make a start on the £70m, 700 new home development in Coventry following the completion of a deal to buy the former Courtaulds factory site.Read more »
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According to the latest Construction Products Association “State of the Trade” survey, construction product manufacturers have reported continued growth in the sale of building supplies and materials in the first quarter of 2015 and report there is high levels of confidence in the sector for the next 12 months.Read more »
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Whilst research into historical trends following the general election demonstrate we’re likely to see a growth in construction activity following the vote, the Office of National Statistics has released data showing construction output fell in the first quarter of 2015.
The drop in the growth of the construction industry coincided with a slowdown in the overall economic growth of the UK which slowed to around 0.3%, where construction declined around by around 1.6%. Much of the decline has been blamed on the uncertainty created by the general election campaign, however it’s generally agreed that construction output will grow again following next week’s election.
Month on month figures suggest the construction industry rebounded in March, however this will only be confirmed later on this year. Year on year figures show that construction grew 2.4% -
Rocket Investments has announced that Mace has won the contract to build a new iconic residential London tower to be built close to Old Street roundabout.Read more »
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Mitsubishi Estate, Japan’s biggest property developer is to submit plans for an amazing looking 40-story office tower in the centre of the City of London.Read more »
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Many people in the construction industry choose to use disposable gloves when working in environments from which they could easily pick up a contaminent, whether it be working with grease or working in medical settings. The process of removing disposable gloves is equally important in ensuring no contamination is spread.Read more »
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It’s been announced that a huge new £170m regeneration scheme in Wandsworth, London known as The Ram Quarter will be built by construction firm Kier.Read more »
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Outline planning permission has been granted for a £3.5bn project to completely redevelop Silvertown Quay on land near Royal Dock in East London.Read more »
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Through our relationship with the Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs), our CEO Norman Tenray frequently works with executives from international advertising powerhouse Saatchi and Saatchi, including their Global CEO Kevin Roberts and who was recently named as the BIBAs first patron, so it’s only natural that we're interested in the development and construction of their new offices in central London.Read more »
