construction

Devon public health leaders sign up to skin cancer campaign

Public Health leaders in Devon are supporting a national campaign urging men who spend a lot of time outdoors to protect themselves against the sun, to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Skin cancer rates are higher than average and rising in the South West, and the NHS “Cover Up, Mate” campaign launched today (Mon 19 June) will target male agricultural and construction workers, gardeners...

Three Plymouth projects shortlisted for 2017 Michelmores Property Awards

Three Plymouth-based projects have been shortlisted for the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in the South West, across ten categories.

One Research Way, which forms phase five of the Plymouth Science Park campus, has been shortlisted for Commercial Project of the Year, as well as Building of the Year. The site offers...

A ladder of opportunity to construction and manufacturing apprenticeships

Plymouth’s leading construction and manufacturing businesses will take part in a huge joint apprenticeship recruitment drive as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2017 (6 to 10 March).

Building Plymouth and the Plymouth Manufacturers Group (PMG) have joined forces to organise an inspiring Apprenticeship Jobs Fair on Saturday 4 March, 10am to 3pm in the Plymouth Guildhall.

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Building industry support for driving up local construction skills

Five new project sponsors have invested in the Council led Building Plymouth partnership which aims to work collaboratively to overcome the skills crisis facing the local construction industry.

National construction contractor Willmott Dixon, regional company Gilpin Demolition, nationwide building services contractor T Clarke, professional construction consultancy Ward Williams...

First wave of Oceansgate buildings given green light

The first wave of buildings destined to become part of the city’s Oceansgate has now been granted planning permission.

Planners have given the green light to the application to build offices and two rows of industrial units at the entrance to the Marine Industries Production Campus in Devonport.

The two and three-storey buildings will offer flexible office and workshop space...

Growth in construction slows in South West

The pace of increase in construction sector workloads continue to slow, according to the latest RICS UK Construction Market Survey, extending a trend that goes back to the middle of last year.

Across all sectors in the South West region a subdued picture is painted; 12% more respondents reported a rise in activity over the previous three months compared with 32% in the first quarter,...

Search is on for Plymouth’s first construction apprentice of the year

Leader of Plymouth City Council Tudor Evans along with key partners from the Building Plymouth network have officially launched the search to find Plymouth’s first construction apprentice of the year.

This award will acknowledge and celebrate an apprentice’s exceptional contribution to their workplace, and recognise their commitment to the apprenticeship experience.

Cllr Evans...

Architects awarded BIM certification ahead of deadline

HLM architects, with offices in Plymouth, London, and across the UK, have passed their Business Information Model (BIM) audit. The business now joins only a handful of companies to have been awarded the prestigious BIM certification through the BRE BIM Level 2 Business Systems Certification scheme ahead of the government’s April 2016 deadline for public sector project compliance.

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Plymouth architects appoint new associate

Award-winning HLM Plymouth, based at Mills Bakery in Royal William Yard, has announced the new appointment of Lee Ferris as Associate Architect.

Lee (39) is a fully qualified architect with 13 years’ experience in delivering quality building projects, with 10 years spent working internationally designing and delivering large mixed-use projects ranging from iconic high-rise towers to...

Renewable technology firm celebrates expansion

Expanding renewable technology provider, Low Carbon Exchange Ltd (LCX), celebrated the opening of their new offices in Weston-super-Mare with an official ribbon cutting ceremony by The Mayor and Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare (Councillor Raymond Armstrong and Mrs Joan Dunne). They were joined by Miss Eco/Miss Bristol 2015. The opening was followed by a drinks reception for clients, suppliers...

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