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1 week ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
World-leading research programme delivers breakthrough results in non-destructive testing, promising fewer road closures and enhanced safetyA world-leading research programme that could transform traditional approaches to the maintenance of England’s motorways and major A-roads has announced significant technological advances today.
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1 week ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
Braehead Shopping Centre has officially welcomed global lifestyle brand, MINISO, with the retailer opening its first store in Glasgow, and only its second in Scotland, at the centre. The debut reinforces Braehead’s position as Scotland’s first choice among highly sought-after brands.
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1 week ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
A new wave of modular construction is set to transform the UK’s public infrastructure, with NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) unveiling its updated Modular Buildings 3 framework, naming 27 approved suppliers. This third iteration of the popular framework agreement is open not only to NHS organisations but also to schools, housing associations and a wide range of public sector bodies.
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1 week ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
RED Construction Group, the specialist contractor, has announced the appointment of its Special Projects division by Clermont Hotel Group to complete the multimillion pound refurbishment works at The Tower Hotel by Thistle.
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1 week ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
As part of a critical project to restore fire safety, leading installer of passive fire barriers, Injecta Fire Barrier, has successfully installed regulatory compliant fire barriers within two residential tower blocks in Salford, Manchester. Working alongside Quaysquare Consult Limited, Injecta Fire Barrier installed the innovative Injectaclad system within the horizontal cavities of two 10-story tower blocks to enhance fire safety.
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2 weeks ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the £39 billion affordable housing investment announced in this week’s government spending review – but reiterates that offsite construction and training more builders will be key to the delivery of such homes over the coming decade. Actis is a long-time champion of tackling the housing crisis while at the same time ensuring that quality and thermal efficiency are of the highest possible standard.
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2 weeks ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
The Hill Group has joined forces with Legal & General to deliver a major residential development in the heart of Coventry, marking a significant step forward in the City Centre South regeneration scheme. This new partnership — the first of its kind between Hill and institutional investor Legal & General — will focus on delivering 200 affordable homes in the opening phase of the £450 million regeneration project.
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2 weeks ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
GLP Europe has completed its 50th development at Magna Park Lutterworth, delivering a new 761,361 sq ft warehouse that further cements the Park’s reputation as one of Europe’s premier logistics hubs. The newly completed facility, known as MPN 761, offers an impressive array of features including 277 HGV parking bays, 10 level access doors, and a clear internal height of 18 metres.
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2 weeks ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
A housebuilder has been fined £800,000 after a teen apprentice was injured when a temporary stairwell covering collapsed. Charlie Marsh, 17, had been working as a contractor on a Taylor Wimpey UK Limited site as it built around 450 new homes on its Meadfields site in Weston-Super-Mare. The apprentice bricklayer, from Whitchurch in Bristol, was less than 12 months into his career when the incident happened.
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2 weeks ago | 
bdcmagazine.com | Kenneth Booth
CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, have revealed that Meadowhall is the most dominant super regional shopping centre in the UK. The ranking has used a number of catchment spending metrics to measure those that are best at attracting and retaining spend. Taking first position, Meadowhall captures 18% of the total purse within its catchment, including online spend.
