Construction site noise experts in line for top award
A market leader in noise reduction solutions is a finalist for a top industry award. For the third year in a row, Echo Barrier, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has been selected for the shortlist of the Construction News Specialists Awards in the Equipment Supplier of the Year category. Peter Wilson, founder and technical […]
Mace Group wins Norfolk County Hall contract
Norfolk County Council has awarded a £14.2 million contract to finish the revamp of County Hall in Norwich to Mace Group. The work will see the completion of the north tower, lower ground floor and basement areas, and will be completed by Mace Interiors, the interiors arm of the group. A county council spokesman said: […]
New college build making swift progress
The Bursar, Deborah Griffin OBE, has taken part in a topping out event with a difference at the construction of a new accommodation and auditorium wing at Homerton College. ‘Topping Out’ marks the building becoming watertight and construction work moving to focus on the internal fit-out. The event is normally marked by the fixing of […]
SEH French receives environmental accreditation
A local construction company is celebrating being accredited for its dedication to the environment. Following a rigorous three-day audit, Ipswich-based SEH French has achieved the revised ISO 14001:2015 certification. The standard was updated in 2018 and aims to minimise how a company’s operations negatively affect the environment while making sure they comply with applicable laws, […]
FBE annual dinner raises over £1,600 for Lighthouse Club
The East Anglian Forum for the Built Environment annual dinner raised over £1,600 for the Lighthouse Club charity. Over 140 professionals from the construction and built environment community in East Anglia were in attendance at Stoke by Nayland Golf Club. The Lighthouse Club charity aims to tackle the mental health crisis within the construction industry […]
Barnes Construction building new music rehearsal and recital space for Trinity Hall
Construction of a new music practice and performance space for Trinity Hall in Cambridge has reached a pivotal stage with the installation of the granite and stone walls. Founded in 1350, Trinity Hall is the fifth oldest college at the University of Cambridge and can boast alumni such as Professor Stephen Hawking, Andrew Marr and […]
Resilience training in the construction industry
With the construction sector the largest contributor to business insolvencies each year in the UK, Mixbrow Construction’s Claire Foreman has undertaken the National Federation of Builders’ BeResilient organisational resilience leadership course, funded by the Construction Industry Training Board. Claire explained: “Having worked at Mixbrow Construction for 16 years my role has changed drastically; I’ve become […]
UK Power Network selects Sackers for scrap metal and cabling recycling
Sackers has secured a contract with UK Power Networks for removal and recycling of scrap metal and cable from London and the South East. The team delivering the project has over 30 years’ experience in the utility and energy sector and is, therefore, able to comply with rigorous requirements. Sackers will process and recycle metal […]
Enterprise Adviser Network lands students their dream jobs
Two former students at One Sixth Form College (One) in Ipswich have got their first foot on the career ladder after landing top jobs with Superstructures and SEH French, after linking with the New Anglia Enterprise Adviser Network. James Potter, MD of Superstructures, joined One Sixth Form as an Enterprise Adviser through the New Anglia […]
Mixbrow Construction achieves a first in ISO accreditation
Mixbrow Construction is thought to be the first Suffolk-based construction company to achieve certification against all three major international standards for its business management system (BMS). In recent years, the pre-requisite for businesses has been achieving international accreditation under ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management. As there was no international […]
