Commercial

Holcim has acquired German-based roofing membrane manufacturer, Flachdach Technologie GmbH (FDT).

Semodu AG and subsidiaries Semodu Investments and Yanita Investments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cabinet des Grands Projects de Côte d'Ivoire kickstarting an ambitious initiative to promote sustainable urbanization and economic development.

In the largest known green cement seed funding round to date, Sweden's Cemvision has joined forces with investors Polar Structure and BackingMinds, and SF-based Zacua Ventures.

Churchill Group is delivering cleaning with security services also being delivered by its Amulet brand under a three-year contract with Heathway Shopping Centre in Dagenham, Essex.

The award of a new 10-year contract as part of a private finance initiative (PFI) has extended a partnership between Sodexo Health & Care and two hospitals in the Midlands.The Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) is run by the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UH

Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka GmbH has acquired Malaysia-based MFE Formwork Technology as it targets growth in Southheast Asia.

The construction industry relies on a wide range of equipment and machinery to allow efficient operations to take place. There is a need to move bulk goods and materials safely and efficiently across working sites. For example, trucks may be used to transport heavy goods to specific locations

ABM has launched its first Women's Impact Group in the UK and Ireland on International Women's Day with a focus on promoting an inclusive work environment, and the contribution and leadership of women.

The sustainability of building refurbishment and new build projects has been enhanced by new BREEAM quality standards. Pexhurst Contracts Manager Dan Beadle explains why early collaboration between architects, the client and supply chain subcontractors is essential to achieving planned en

Nyaisha Sullivan, Construction Lead at Veriforce CHAS, explores different strategies for making construction workplaces more gender inclusive ahead of International Women's Day on 8th March.

More than 170 Asda workers in Wisbech are set to walk out during the second strike in an Asda store after voting overwhelmingly for industrial action against the supermarket chain.

Pioneering B2B construction tech startup BRKZ has raised US $8 million in a funding round co-led by 9900 and BECO Capital with participation from Aramco's Wa'ed Ventures, Knollwood Investment Advisory, RZM Investment and MISY Ventures.

Genesis Homes has appointed David Graziano as Construction Director.

United Arrows, one of Japan's leading fashion retail brands, reports improved efficiency at its Tokyo distribution hub following the introduction of a mobile robot-based sorting system.

MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has appointed Mitie as a delivery partner for electrical grid connection works at a solar development site in Leicestershire.

Lucy Dixon, sustainability lead for Veriforce CHAS, considers the impact of new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for developers of smaller sites in England.

Construction site wages decreased in the final quarter of 2023 according to the latest data from the Hays/BCIS Site Wage Cost Indices published by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).

Amulet Security managing director Kieran Mackie comments on a reported increase in incidents of physical and verbal abuse against retail staff in the UK.

Veriforce CHAS has received a fifth consecutive Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award following hundreds of positive online reviews of its supply chain and compliance services.

More than half of participants surveyed for a report by international property consultancy Gleeds expect construction raw materials to be impacted by supply risks from the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.