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• Drywall Pro-Cut gets patent to improve installation efficiency

  06-03-2023 15:38 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Leading manaufacturer Drywall Pro-Cut has been granted its first patent for pre-formed deflection heads and pre-formed builder’s work openings.
  This marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to provide the construction industry with high-quality drywall components that save time, reduce waste and ensure a standard of excellence for all installations.
  The patent reflects Drywall Pro-Cut’s commitment to innovation and its dedication to enhancing the quality and speed
  
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• Solar traffic signals first from SRL

  06-03-2023 15:27 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  SRL Traffic Systems has become one of the first companies to offer traffic managers solar technology for mobile traffic signals, enabling them to deliver projects more sustainably, cost-effectively and safely.
  The only solution on the market that can be retrofitted onto customers’ existing stock, SRL Solar PLUSTM is the latest addition to the company’s growing solar portfolio.
  Designed and manufactured in the UK and available exclusively for hire, SRL Solar PLUSTM significantly exten
  
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• Buyers report growth spurt driven by commercial orders

  06-03-2023 11:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction buyers have reported a sudden growth spurt in February after two months of decline raising hopes the worst of the economy’s storms have passed.
  The reported surge was the strongest since May 2022, supported by a big rebound in commercial work and steady growth in civil engineering activity.
  This more than offset the decline in housing activity, which fell for the third month running.
  Confidence for the year ahead was also lifted by the lowest supplier delays for two years and
  
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• Network Rail starts hunt for £1.7bn minor works firms

  06-03-2023 10:33 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Network Rail Southern Region has started the search for firms to join a combined minor works buildings and civils framework covering CP7 (2024-2029) and CP8 (2029-34) work banks.
  The region has shaped the commercial deal to maximise productivity and efficiency through the use of modern methods of working, technology, collaboration, and relationship-focused contracting.
  While the primary focus of the framework will be unplanned, planned and cyclical maintenance works, there will also be the optio
  
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• Galliford Try retains Southern Water place for AMP8

  06-03-2023 09:09 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Galliford Try has secured a place on Southern Water’s new AMP8 framework for medium non-infrastructure works.
  The £600m framework covers an initial 39-month period worth £250m, with an extension option to 57 months worth up to £350m. 
  It covers works across Southern Water’s geographical region including the Isle of Wight.
  Activities covered under the framework include capital asset maintenance schemes, support and delivery of emerging needs including new build
  
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• World’s biggest excavator sale in Leeds this week

  06-03-2023 08:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Euro Auctions is hosting what it claims to be the biggest ever sale of excavators this week.
  The auction in Leeds will see more than 1,000 machines coming under the hammer at its sale site is Leeds.
  Euro Auctions said: “This will be the biggest collection of excavators ever amassed, in one place, for sale, on this planet.”Sales Manager Chris Osborne said: “We believe the reason for this huge inventory of excavators is a combination of factors which result in a perfect cocktail
  
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• Plan for 580-bed Manchester First Street student scheme

  06-03-2023 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Property developer Vita plans to build a 580-bed student block at the First Street development area in Manchester. 
  The 14-storey project will be built on a previously cleared site used now used for car parking called plot 10b the First Street masterplan.
  The House of Social scheme is being styled as the student house re-imagined as multiple clusters within a mid rise block.Designed specifically for second- and third-year students, each ‘House’ is centred around an open pla
  
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• Renaker gets go ahead for third Salford Greengate tower

  06-03-2023 08:15 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Skyscraper builder Renaker has gained planning for the final tower of three in its Greengate scheme in Salford.
  Designed by architect Denton Corker Marshall, the 41-storey tower to be called Parkside will provide 518 flats.
  Four-storey podium will be a buff-coloured brickwork envelope with bronze-coloured aluminium panelling highlighting the higher floors
  It joins two other projects in the Colliers Yard planned trio, known as Cortland and Bankside.
  Renaker’s phase 1 Cortland tower is at fi
  
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