by theconstructionindex | Jun 23, 2025
the warehouse in AberdeenLawrie (Demolition) Limited admitted breaching safety regulations when working as principal contractor on the demolition of a vacant warehouse in Aberdeen.On 25th May 2023, 42-year-old Sylwester Zdunczyk was working with a team on the...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 20, 2025
Rob PerrinsRob Perrins, chief executive of Berkeley Group Holdings, is to become executive chair of the board in September, subject to shareholder approval.Rob Perrins, a chartered accountant, has been with Berkeley since 1994, joining the board as finance director in...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 20, 2025
McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK Ltd turned over £491.5m in the year to 31st December 2024, which was 13% higher than 2023’s £436.4m, and in line with directors’ expectations. Operating profit increased by 52% to reach £13.2m (2023: £8.7m) while pre-tax profit...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 20, 2025
Pat FitzgeraldPat Fitzgerald joins Wates in September from Mace to succeed commercial director Simon Potter, who retired in April.Fitzgerald is a chartered quantity surveyor who began his career in house-building in the 1990s. He then worked for Bovis Lendlease for...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 20, 2025
Timber import volumes are on the riseTimber and panel import volumes reached 2.26 million cubic metres in Q1 this year, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures.The 0.6% year-on-year growth was the first increase seen since 2021. Volumes fell 1% in...
