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This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/24/exploring-the-slow-adoption-of-construction-technology-a-case-study-on-major-contractors-software-expenditure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-the-slow-adoption-of-construction-technology-a-case-study-on-major-contractors-software-expenditure A lot of people say construction is going under HUGE digital transformation. I wanted to see…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/24/materials-supplier-makes-major-acquisition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=materials-supplier-makes-major-acquisition Aggregate Industries has acquired a major Midlands-based precast materials supplier.  Besblock’s fleet of lorries. Building materials…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/26/more-than-1000-homes-for-plymouth-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-1000-homes-for-plymouth-community The Sherford Consortium has submitted plans for the third stage of its new community, leading to…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/25/suppliers-appointed-to-305m-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suppliers-appointed-to-305m-framework Fusion21 has revealed the suppliers involved in its £305 million refurbishment, construction, new build and modular…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/25/challenges-mount-for-tata-steels-uk-plant-as-costs-soar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=challenges-mount-for-tata-steels-uk-plant-as-costs-soar Construction represents 30% of Tata Steel’s UK sales, supplying to projects such as Wembley Stadium and…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/25/breaking-the-tension-with-self-healing-concrete/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-the-tension-with-self-healing-concrete Concrete works well under compressive forces, but not so well under tensile forces. There are trials…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/24/more-than-100-firms-join-1-5bn-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-100-firms-join-1-5bn-framework The Greener Futures Partnership (GFP) has more than 100 firms signed up to its retrofit framework…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/24/hg-construction-increases-turnover-by-38/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hg-construction-increases-turnover-by-38 The firm’s turnover increased by 38% to £336 million according to its 2022 financials. Credit: HG…

This post was originally published on this site https://constructionwave.co.uk/2023/05/23/scrap-train-wifi-to-cut-costs-dft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scrap-train-wifi-to-cut-costs-dft The Department for Transport (DfT) will review the benefit of free train wifi and whether it…