Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity launches crisis appeal
The charity that supports construction workers and their families is launching a crisis appeal so that it can respond to the needs of our workforce during the Covid-19 crisis. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland. In an industry […]
Planning approved for 60-home development in Walsham le Willows
Housebuilder Lovell has announced that its East Anglia region has been granted planning consent to build 60 brand-new homes off Wattisfield Road in Walsham le Willows. The Acorns will include 39 properties available for open market sale through Lovell Homes as well as 21 affordable units. Simon Medler, regional managing director at Lovell, said: “We […]
Latest coronavirus advice for the construction sector
The Association for Consultancy & Engineering, Build UK, Chartered Institute of Building, CITB, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Construction Products Association, Federation of Master Builders, and Institution of Civil Engineers have issued this joint briefing to share consistent guidance. Site operating procedures The Cabinet Office confirms construction in England can continue IF it can be done […]
Robinson Manufacturing wins Insider’s Manufacturing Company of the Year for Central & East England
Robinson Manufacturing won the Manufacturer of the Year award – turnover above £25 million – at the annual Insider’s Made in Central and East of England Awards 2020. RML are manufacturers of high-quality engineered roof trusses, metal web joists and suppliers of i-beams, spandrel panels and glulam beams. Operating since 1986, the business originated from […]
Homeworking, practical and policy advice
Natasha Wales-Dixon, of Suffolk-based S.H.E. Advises, offers some timely advice about the practicalities (and policies) or working from home. Understandably companies are looking to reduce the spread of Coronavirus by asking staff to work from home or giving them the option to. There has been a lot of guidance put out from a range of […]
How to double down on your marketing while navigating the current crisis
The construction industry continues to work on sites and projects across East Anglia. Despite the current climate, there are still a lot of positive things for the sector to share. Here at Construction Anglia, we promise to publish all your positive industry news stories to help your marketing messages and success stories get out there. […]
Military engineers rise to road design and construction challenge
A team of trainee military engineers was tasked with completing a fast road design construction challenge with an innovative Suffolk company. Roland Plastics invited an instructor and 12 trainee engineers from the Royal School of Military Engineers in Chatham, to carry out an installation as part of their syllabus work. The team, whose current studies […]
Engineering trainees see EpiCentre building rise up
Five engineering trainees at civil, structural and geotechnical engineers Richard Jackson Limited have been given first-hand experience of construction in action with a visit to developer Jaynic’s EpiCentre scheme at Haverhill Research Park in Haverhill, Suffolk. Richard Jackson who is the engineer on the EpiCentre project was able to show the trainees (that included four […]
UK’s first Electric Forecourt under construction
GRIDSERVE has announced the first of a nationwide network of over 100 Electric Forecourts® is now under construction and will open this summer, offering convenient, ultra-fast, low-cost charging. The Electric Forecourt® near Braintree, Essex, can charge 24 electric vehicles at once with superchargers that can deliver up to 350kW of charging power, enabling people to […]
U Plastics acquired by Brickability Group
Suffolk facia, soffits and guttering, external cladding and associated products merchant U Plastics has been acquired by Brickability Group for £6 million. U Plastics serves customers across East Anglia and beyond from its bases in Newmarket and Ipswich. Founded in 2004, its management team will remain in place. The £6 million deal, which came after […]
