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The management expertise and degrees scope of success. Essentially, what were the outcomes? Taking a look at the specific accomplishment can be an easy technique (though definitely not precise) to assess the accomplishment of your command. For example, a childhood team thats A100 members appears a lot better than a youth group with 10 members….Read moreRead more

UK company crowned a world champion. At the 2015 Green World Awards held in New Zealand, Keltbray was crowned Green World Champion in the Building & Construction category for its commitment to environmental best practice for works carried out at two London sites, including a Gold Award for Mitre Square, and a Silver Award for…Read moreRead more

Dominic Ogden’s niece targets Kilimanjaro in fund raiser. Regular readers will know that the UK demolition industry lost one of its own in July when DSR Demolition’s Dominic Ogden passed away. Ogden battled several illnesses over the years without complaint, and he passed away from complications caused by his rheumatic lungs. Rheumatoid arthritis affects more…Read moreRead more

C&D Consultancy seeking new recruits to support ongoing national and international expansion. C&D, the award-winning demolition consultancy, is seeking experienced and demolition engineers to help fuel its ongoing expansion both in the UK and overseas. The Wolverhampton, London, Liverpool and Glasgow company – which recently won at the World Demolition Awards for its part in…Read moreRead more

Housing boom triggers raised asbestos exposure fears. Crews demolishing Metro Vancouver’s older homes could be facing more exposure to deadly asbestos products as contractors try to cut corners amid the region’s ongoing housing boom, according to the agency that protects B.C.’s workers. Al Johnson, vice-president of WorkSafeBC’s prevention services, said Canadian workers no longer come…Read moreRead more

Company wins plaudits for its outstanding sustainability achievements. Hampshire-based demolition and waste company, R Collard Ltd, were announced as winners last week at the 2015 Sustainability and Resource Awards. Managing Director Robert Collard accepted the award for Most Sustainable Construction and Demolition Project from Countdown host and former Apprentice presenter Nick Hewer at a lunch…Read moreRead more

Leading North West contractor seeks experienced workers. Cheshire-based J. Bryan (Victoria) Ltd, one of the leading demolition contractors in the North West of England, is in full recruitment mode to help it meet a continued upsurge in demand. The Widnes company, which specialises in complex dismantling projects including petrochemical and power station demolition, is seeking…Read moreRead more

New report throws spotlight on an industry of over-eaters. New research by trade insurance specialist’s construcaquote.com has revealed that the average British construction worker will eat upwards of 1,500 calories more than the recommended daily intake. Despite this revelation, less than one fifth of workers polled considered themselves to be at all overweight. As part…Read moreRead more

Demolition of Swansea’s former Oceana nightclub building will start towards the end of November. Swansea Council has now appointed Cuddy Group to lead the project, which should be finished by the end of May next year. The council completed the purchase of the 0.55-acre site in September as the first step of a plan aimed…Read moreRead more