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The winners of this year’s Construction News Specialists Awards were revealed tonight in a gala ceremony at the Hilton Metropole, London. Specialists were recognised across 21 categories at the event, which was attended by about 600 people and hosted by ex-England rugby international Ugo Monye. AR, The Enabling Partner picked…

Eurocell has issued a profit warning after a “particularly severe” decline in new-build housing saw it make a new round of job cuts. First-half (H1) results for the PVC window manufacturer show a pre-tax profit of £3.5m in the six months to 30 June – down from £15.7m in H1…

Three directors from a group of M&E companies which this week filed for administration set up a new firm two days earlier. Halifax-based Mitton Group filed incorporation documents with Companies House on 22 August, two days before Bradford-based H. Mitton Limited and its subsidiaries Mitton Mechanical Services, Mitton Electrical Services…

Key construction material prices have fallen back from post-pandemic highs, data has revealed. Copper cost 8 per cent less in the second quarter of this year than the first, according to the UK Commodity Report from consultancy Linesight. Steel rebar was 2 per cent cheaper, while cement and lumber prices…

The first episode of First Site, Construction News’ new podcast, has been released today (23 August). CN has partnered with tool and equipment-hire specialist Speedy Hire to create a series of podcasts exploring the hottest topics in construction with experts every month. The first episode, Decarbonising steel and concrete, dives…

A contractor working on the ruins of the Crooked House has told Construction News that the firm is salvaging materials from the 18th century pub for future use. A spokesman for Putnam Construction Services said that the company had been commissioned by the site owners to sort through the rubble…

Kent County Council is looking to acquire £500m-worth of construction equipment. The local authority published an official notice on 18 August, heralding a six-lot framework covering the purchase and hire of machinery, plant and tools. The first section of the agreement focuses on the buying of grounds-maintenance equipment including tractors,…

A trade body representing builders and contractors has called for the Mayor of London to look again at the detail of plans to expand the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to include the outer boroughs. Despite the mayor recently announcing more generous scrappage payments for those affected, the National Federation…

Turnover grew but profit fell last year at Morrisroe Demolition Ltd, the firm formerly known as Cantillon, according to annual results released today. While company director Brian Morrisroe stated that the firm was pursuing a “significant pipeline” of work, he said he was wary of potential future headwinds. The demolition…

Site managers and workers face a September and October of visits from safety inspectors cracking down on the proper moving and handling of materials. Construction News understands that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning to officially announce an intensification of safety checks at the end of August. Inspectors…