Vistry's Fitzgerald dispenses with his COO
The executive chairman and chief executive of Vistry Group has decided that he no longer needs a chief operating officer.Deputy PM hears crane hire embargo woes
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is promising to act after a briefing on the woes facing crane hire companies, specifically the random police traffic embargos.Cash-flow crisis brings down Leeds house-builder
Administrators have been appointed to Camstead Homes, with work halted on three sites.International definitions produced for low carbon cement and concrete
Many producers claim to offer low carbon cement but now there is an official definition of what that means – but it’s not simple...Tovil landfill cleaned for Vistry mobilisation
House-builder Vistry has prepared the ground on a former landfill site in Maidstone for a major housing development.Vp centralises procurement
Vp plc, the listed equipment rental specialist, has appointed Katy Tindal as group head of procurement.New flagship for Cadman Cranes
Mobile crane hire specialist Cadman Cranes has taken delivery of a 230-tonne rated Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1.McLaren starts Worksop warehouses
McLaren Construction has started work on a £30m logistics scheme in a former Nottinghamshire pit village.New name for Dresser Mouldings
Dresser Mouldings has changed its name to Latham Timber Manufacturing, five years after being taken over.Builders: Farmers have our support
The National Federation of Builders has voiced its support for farmers’ demonstrations in Westminster.Willmott Dixon revamps Marylebone leisure centre
A pre-war leisure centre in central London is getting a £42m update.Albanian prefab factory gets order for 10,000 houses
It is something British offsite manufacturers could never even dream of – an order for 10,000 flat-pack prefab homes.Falcon acquitted of Crewe crane collapse charges
Falcon Tower Crane Services has been acquitted of health and safety offences after a fatal crane collapse in Crewe seven years ago.RIBA warns firms on pay
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has warned chartered practices to ensure fair compensation and working conditions for all employees.Revised fire safety standard out next week
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is publishing updated fire safety guidance on 27th November 2024.House-builder takes open plan to the next level
A leading house-builder is offering West Country customers the opportunity to design the entire internal layout themselves.New leadership for Tony Gee
A corporate restructuring at consulting engineer Tony Gee will see Alasdair Fowler take up the new post of chief executive from the beginning of 2025.Turweston wildlife bridge takes shape
The EKFB contracting team has begun assembling a new ‘green bridge’ for HS2 at Turweston, on the edge of Buckinghamshire and West Northants.Gleeds bolsters London project management team
Property and construction consultant Gleeds has recruited two new directors to its London project management arm.Laing O’Rourke appoints managing director
Laing O’Rourke has promoted Peter Lyons to managing director of its European business.Dive into Mini Piling with Aarsleff Ground Engineering
Aarsleff Ground Engineering deep dive into Mini Piling, a foundation solution that addresses many modern construction challengesStepnell stays steady as margins narrow
Regional building contractor Stepnell is focusing on direct delivery and supplier relationships to manage market turbulence.Sisk signs £54m contract for Haringey civic centre restoration
The London Borough of Haringey has awarded John Sisk & Son a £54m contract to refurbish its civic centre.Russell WBHO retained for golf hotel fit-out
Russell WBHO has been kept on for the third and largest phase in a £50m programme of works at a Cheshire hotel and golf club.First HPC generator stator arrives
If you were stuck in traffic in Somerset over the weekend, this might be why.