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  1. Users of concrete tools win contract in Ayrshire

    Users of concrete tools win contract in Ayrshire
    Users of concrete tools in Kilwinning, Ayrshire have been awarded a £2.2 million contract to build two residential units.Barr Construction has been commissioned by the local authority to construct the structures, which will be facilities dedicated to housing young people who are unable to live with their families for a wide range of reasons."We are pleased to have secured the...
  2. Users of brick tools 'need a new planning system'

    Users of brick tools 'need a new planning system'
    People who use brick tools to build homes would benefit from a new planning system, one organisation has said.The Home Builders Federation argued that a replacement for the previous government's regional spatial strategies, which the new leaders have scrapped, had to be introduced in order to avoid a housing shortage.Steve Turner, head of communications at the body, said: "If the...
  3. Users of concrete tools win awards

    Users of concrete tools win awards
    Four users of concrete tools at Barratt West Midlands have won prizes in the Pride in the Job Quality Awards.Carl Gough, Stuart Stokes, Rob Thorp and Robert Gray all picked up official recognition for the quality of the building sites they oversee, the firm has announced.All four are now due to go onto the final round of the competition, where...
  4. Thousands of jobs for users of concrete tools to be created

    Thousands of jobs for users of concrete tools to be created
    One organisation has claimed that it will make up to 14,000 jobs available for users of concrete tools and other construction workers.Crossrail expects the roles to be created between 2013 and 2015 as part of its new Skills and Employment Strategy launched today (July 22nd).The train firm has joined with Jobcentre Plus with the goal of providing work for local...
  5. Users of brick tools 'will see commercial property market return to growth'

    Users of brick tools 'will see commercial property market return to growth'
    User of brick tools are set to see a recovery in the commercial property market, one expert has said.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors recently released the results of a survey showing that the industry's growth had slowed in the second quarter of 2010.James Roberts, head of real estate consultancy Knight Frank, commented that lower demand for the assets recently...
  6. Work completed using brick tools on show in Highlands

    Work completed using brick tools on show in Highlands
    Houses made using brick tools are to be showcased in the Highlands as part of the first ever housing fair held in the UK.According to stv, a site near Inverness has been chosen to display the 50 best eco-friendly abodes.Organiser Fiona Hampton told the news provider: "We are hoping to attract people who are interested in architecture, design, construction but...
  7. Users of concrete tools win £450 million contract

    Users of concrete tools win £450 million contract
    Users of concrete tools working for Irish firm SIAC have been awarded a €450 million (£377.21 billion) contract to build a motorway in Poland.The highway will be 35 km long, joining Kryz to Debica and is scheduled for completion within the next two years."With the downturn in the economy reducing major infrastructure project opportunities across Ireland and Great Britain, we...
  8. Signs that decline of work for users of brick tools will cease seen by experts

    Signs that decline of work for users of brick tools will cease seen by experts
    Signs that decline of work for users of brick tools will cease seen by experts Although the amount of work available for users of brick tools has been decreasing, the end of the declines is in sight, one organisation has claimed.The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has suggested that there are signs that the fall in business for small building...
  9. 250 jobs created for concrete floor saw users

    250 jobs created for concrete floor saw users
    Concrete floor saw users in Edinburgh are to see 250 jobs made available in the city when the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is extended.The Expansion Space planned by the organisation will include a 2,000 sq m multi-purpose hall as well as offices.Scheduled for completion in 2013, the EICC has described the new development as the most technologically advanced events...
  10. Users of concrete tools 'leading way in green building'

    Users of concrete tools 'leading way in green building'
    Users of concrete tools are working hard to make construction projects more environmentally-friendly, one expert has said.Vernon Pethard, founder of newhomesforsale.co.uk, commented that homebuilders were making efforts to create energy-efficient abodes and work in more sustainable ways."Builders are continually researching environmentally-friendly ways of construction," the expert noted." aim to use recyclable materials and to preserve the local landscape as much...