The retaining wall has been a necessary element for numerous properties for many years, and with the right retaining wall, you can effectively protect your property and its assets from collapse or destruction, especially from nature’s elements. But whilst retaining walls in the past were often built on-site (and some still are today), the pre-fabricated or pre-cast retaining wall has become...
As BIMcollab continues to expand their ecosystem through integrations with the industry’s most popular BIM tools, recent development efforts have been focused primarily on partnering with CDE platforms. The latest edition is the integration between BIMcollab and Trimble Connect. Erik Pijnenburg, CEO – BIMcollab: “Our goal is to integrate BIMcollab with as many BIM tools as possible, whether...
Taxes and Self Assesments are a regular part of life for many construction industry workers. And if you need help with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and submitting your Self Assessment then look no further than TaxScouts TaxScouts sort your Self Assessment for you. £119, all in. Fast, effortless and done for you online by a certified UK accountant. What is the Construction Industry Scheme...
Kapex Construction has promoted its first ever employee, Paul Armstrong, to the position of Contracts Manager at Kapex Construction, following a successful first three years of trading, Newcastle-based The Morton Group is a wholly-owned family business, established in December 2016 by Group CEO Gary Morton and father Brian, following Gary’s return to the region after working on large-scale...
Security fencing is understandably a very important consideration for any property, whether it’s a commercial or industrial one. This is why it’s a good idea to be aware of your options and understand the pros and cons of each fencing type. That way if you find yourself in charge of the decision-making process around fencing, you’ll have some idea how to proceed. What is Commercial Fencing? This...
A mini excavator – often referred to as a mini digger – is a fantastic piece of equipment designed for convenient site excavations on a smaller scale. Created for ease of use, these machines provide superior comfort and power on sites with limited space. If you need to make an excavation on your self-build site – for example, when making space for a patio or levelling a garden – then a mini...
One of the most common concerns for contractors in the UK is their employment status and this is monitored by HMRC using the IR35 calculator. Whether a contractor falls inside or outside IR35 legislation will have a major impact on how much tax they pay. Complications arise for independent contractors because different jobs require different contracts and sometimes these contracts will tread a...
Kier has delivered a £1.2 million transformation of Agnew House in Gosport. The Mill Lane building will now become a facility for homeless families and will be known as the Agnew Family Centre. Local households will be provided with temporary accommodation while they wait for a new residence. Kier converted 38 of the former flats for the elderly into 55 separate accommodation units, each of which...
The serious concerns about training in the plumbing and heating sector in Northern Ireland will continue to be addressed after a high-level Ministerial meeting in the Legislative Assembly this week attended by the Scotland and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (The SNIJIB – which is made up of members of SNIPEF and Unite) and other industry bodies. The industry has raised strong objections...
There are many different types of residential lift which can all be used in a domestic setting, but if you are looking to install a residential lift for the first time, one of the most important things you need to know is how much does a Stiltz lift cost? It can cost up to three thousand pounds or more, depending on what type of lift you are looking at. If you are just installing a residential...