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New school building heralds arrival of academy status for Wymondham high
8 December 11
The scheme has been constructed using a highly
sustainable recycled modular building from Foremans Relocatable Building
Systems. It was completed ahead of schedule, reducing the programme from
receipt of order to less than three months.
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NG Bailey wins contract in power sector
5 December 11
NG Bailey has been contracted to provide engineering services to an energy
from waste plant in Lincolnshire, the first project of its kind for the company.
The contract, worth £3.3m to NG Bailey, includes mechanical, electrical,
plumbing and fire engineering services to the waste bunker, boiler hall, turbine
hall, office and visitor centre.
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Portakabin calls on organisations to be prepared in the event of another big freeze
1 December 11
With winter now upon us, Portakabin is urging
organisations to make sure they are fully
prepared to help avoid the disastrous effect of
burst pipes that so many suffered after the last
big freeze.
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Skanska marks official opening of new Midlands office in Birmingham
30 November 11
Skanska has officially marked the opening of its new Midlands office in Birmingham, with a
ceremony officiated by Executive Vice President Paul Chandler and Leader of Birmingham
City Council, Mike Whitby.
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Skanska signs contract to construct HMP Grampian
14 November 11
Skanska announces that it has signed a contract with the Scottish Prison Service for the construction of HMP Grampian. The contract is valued at £57 million and will be included in Skanska’s order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2011.
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NG Bailey wins three significant contracts in Scotland
10 November 11
NG Bailey has been awarded two contracts in Glasgow and one in Edinburgh,
totalling three Scottish contracts in seven days.
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Foremans launches ground-breaking customer charter and assurance for delivering every project on time - an industry first
7 November 11
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, has launched a ground-breaking Customer
Charter which it believes is an industry first. The new Charter provides an assurance that every building
purchased from Foremans will be delivered on time and
ready for beneficial occupation.
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Portaloo launches multi-faith toilet and washing facilities
3 November 11
Portaloo, part of the Portakabin Group, has launched a
specially designed range of multi-faith toilet and
washing facilities which are now available to hire for a
wide variety of situations, from airports, railway and
motorway service stations to universities, colleges,
sports stadia, hospitals and leisure complexes.
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Modular construction aids cambridge student development
31 October 11
Unite Modular Solutions Ltd has been appointed by McLaren Construction Ltd as the
specialist volumetric modular contractor for a new student accommodation
development in Cambridge.
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Skanska awarded £50 million BREEAM Excellent development
scheme in the City of London
25 October 11
A new sixth form centre has arrived on site at Wymondham High School in
Norfolk. The scheme has been constructed using a highly sustainable recycled
modular building from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems.
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UK’S Largest privately-owned container transport operator chooses modular buildings for new depot facilities
18 October 11
The UK’s largest privately-owned
container transport operator, Maritime
Transport, has chosen high quality
refurbished modular building solutions
from Foremans Relocatable Building
Systems to meet its requirements for new
depot facilities.
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Industry news |
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Accord becomes first UK housing association to open timber home factory
16 November 11
The Accord Group will make history today by becoming the first housing association in the country to open its own factory manufacturing low carbon timber frame homes. |
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World's Tallest Prefab Building Propose
24 November 11
A proposed residential complex towering 32 stories would be the world’s tallest prefab structure in the world upon its completion in 2013.
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Stewart Milne Construction Delivers Landmark Social Housing In Aberdeen
27 November 11
Stewart Milne Construction has completed work on Aberdeen’s first council housing project in over 30 years. As the first phase of Aberdeen City Council’s new-build social housing programme, the roject saw the construction of 85 new homes at three locations across the city.
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The Swift Shift towards the Modular Homes
5 December 11
Building homes off site has become the latest trend among people which saves environment and cuts off the extra cost. Modular homes are those homes that are constructed at the factory site. Home builder finds the construction of these homes much easier than the construction of traditional homes.
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Dealing with timber frame construction site fires
6 December 11
HSE has backed the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) definitive Guidance to building timber frame safely on sites in high-risk and densely populated areas
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