Geotechnical specialists, Bachy Soletanche, has started work on a £360,000 piling project for Costain for its client, Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Ltd as part of the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority’s Recycling and Waste Contract, to construct the retaining walls and bearing piles for a new recycling and waste facility on Arkwright Street in Oldham. The 5 week project uses CFA piling to provide the foundation system for the retaining walls.
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Energy and Sustainability Experts Carbon.gc sign deal with Building Giant Barton Willmore
Devon based energy and sustainability consultants Carbon.gc is today announcing a strategic partnership with the UK’s top architectural and planning practice Barton Willmore. The agreement enables Barton Willmores' nine UK wide offices to benefit from dedicated energy and sustainability expertise.
Saint Gobain Pam Uk Going In The Right Direction At Customer Event
Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK joined forces with trenchless installation specialist Chiltern Thrust Bore for a special customer event demonstrating the ease of horizontal directional drilling with ductile iron pipes.
INDUSTRY LEADERS RALLY TO SUPPORT LOW CARBON REVOLUTION
Cut the Carbon’ campaign launched to help SMEs prepare for industry-wide changes
“Small and medium sized construction businesses must act now to up-skill if they want to take advantage of the growing demand for low carbon construction.”
The Built Environment Solution & Technologies (BEST) and The Infrastructure Show
The BEST Show began at the NEC Birmingham today, 18th October, with all sectors of the construction industry converging to discuss climate change, lower carbon emissions and the necessary changes in both the behaviour and culture of the construction industry to reflect these worries.
The Severn Barrage remains a viable, renewable source of energy to meet the UK’s future energy needs, says Corlan Hafren
West Midlands leads way in using public sector 'buying power' to support diversity and equality
The 2010 Civil Service Award for Equality in Procurement has been won by the West Midlands Economic Inclusion Panel, set up and supported by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands.
CBI COMMENTS ON NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS ON ENERGY AND SEVERN BARRAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
The CBI today commented on the launch of the Government’s consultation on the revised draft national policy statements on energy, including the announcement that there will be no public investment in the Severn Barrage tidal project.
Welsh Environment Minister thanks all for their work on the Severn Tidal Power feasibility study
Environment Minister Jane Davidson has today thanked all those involved in the Severn Tidal Power Feasibility study for their hard work, and has expressed her hope that the area will continue to play a key role is supporting the UK’s renewable energy future.