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19 Nov

Engineering growth

Fourth-quarter 2015 engineering & construction industry mergers and acquisitions analysis
In this post we will do a short overview of the latest results of the M&A and present our expectations for the future developments in the construction industry.

The construction companies were mostly focused on investing in their principal competencies and increasing the quality of their work.
In the last quarter of the previous year, the companies offering building material were focused on improving their position on the market and making better […]

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14 Nov

HIPPOBAG Is the Perfect Skip Hire Alternative

 
Why choose a HIPPOBAG?

It is cheaper than a skip
You can buy the bag and the collection package online and use the opportunity to get the bag for free
It will help you get rid of your waste immediately
It comes in three sizes so you pay only for the amount of waste you have

With the HIPPOBAGS you can skip hire. If you have never done it before, it might be a daunting task so it would be a lot easier to […]

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29 Oct

Should I replace my sash windows?

I live in a house with draughty wooden frame sash windows, should I replace them?
This is something many people ask us. Why? Because there are a lot of homes in the UK that have these types of windows and people are trying to find a way to get the most out of them and make them energy efficient.

What is a better option to draught proof them or do a complete restoration?
Is it better to switch to standard double-glazing?
What are […]

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22 Oct

10 construction industry trends to watch in 2016

What are the 10 construction industry trends to watch in 2016?
The New Year always brings new trends and new opportunities, so the construction industry, like any other, is now looking ahead towards the new challenges. According to some analysis this year is expected to be very strong for those into the construction business as the estimated growth is around 6%, which would mean a value of around $712 billion for the construction professionals

Lack of experienced professionals

The previous year already […]

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13 Oct

How to Become a Civil Engineer

Want to Start a Rewarding Career in Civil Engineering?
Being a civil engineer can be very fun and open new horizons. To support this statement, we can see many civil engineers who instead of working in their field they have decided to work with designs or combine the two passions into one compact whole. If you are looking into this option here is How to Become a Civil Engineer.

Understand the work span. The career of a civil engineer can be […]

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06 Oct

Vision 2016 – An interview with Matt Underhill, Event Director

Matt Underhill, the Event Director for Vision 2016, is sharing his impressions of the two day showcase and the success of the inaugural event from last year. Here is what he had to say to some of the questions.
What is Vision London? What is this even aiming to achieve and what are its main goals?

Vision London is an event that is being held on the 7th and 8th June at London Olympia. A number of architects, specifiers and their […]

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28 Sep

Contractors Advised how to Screen Teenage Employees

Even though the construction industry has need of skillful workforce, contractors should be very careful when choosing new team members, especially if they are under the age of 18. These young people should never work on the construction site without proper training, skills and knowledge appropriate for the construction industry.

For a young person to be able to work on the construction site, they need to be able to understand the concept of percentages and ratios, be able to communicate […]

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25 Sep

2015 Winners Announced!

Finally the moment that we all have been waiting for! The winners of the Construction Marketing Awards 2015 have been announced and it is time to see who did the best job in the year we left behind.

Some new categories were introduced and in the existing categories the competition was fierce. The Chair of the Judges, Ian Exall, said that this is his last year as a Chair and this was an excellent way to sign off from that […]

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23 Sep

Choosing a General Contractor

Regardless whether you are starting a big or a small project, you always need to have general contractor (GC) who will make sure everything goes well. The general contractor will usually agree with the owner to deliver completed project and to take over the entire responsibility for each phase of the construction. The contractor is the one that will procure the materials needed for construction, hire professional help and get the subcontractors on site. All these different people will […]

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15 Sep

Crossrail to be called the Elizabeth Line

These days, London is doing some serious construction work. Among other projects, the new Crossrail, east-west railway line, which is due to be completed and officially open in 2018, already has a name. The new line, built under London, will proudly carry the name of Queen Elizabeth, who visited the worksite to see how things develop.

In the presence of several politicians, notable figures and the projects’ executives she was given a tour of the Bond Street station site to […]

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