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This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors are being encouraged to help raise standards across the property flood resilience (PFR) industry following the launch of a new trade body. The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) is officially launching on 3 June at the Flood & Coast Conference in

Every contractor wants to leave their business in good hands. For those thinking about retirement, this is even more important. With over 41% of the construction workforce expected to retire by 2031 , the industry is facing a serious skills gap. But here’s the good news. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can help experienced

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has appointed five contractors to deliver a £450m upgrade to the electricity distribution network in northern Scotland. The framework, which runs until 2030, will create or safeguard at least 300 skilled jobs, SSEN said. Work will cover

Stena Line Ports is seeking contractors for a £150m project at Holyhead in North Wales. The shipping giant has asked firms interested in the breakwater refurbishment scheme to register for a market engagement event on 1 April. The Grade II-listed breakwater is the longest of its kind in the UK at 2.75km and provides protection

FRESH allegations of corruption and financial impropriety have been brought by the Estate Management and Business Development Company Ltd (EMBD) in its multi-million-dollar “cartel claim” against a group of contractors and former minister of housing Dr Roodal Moonilal. On Monday, the State company filed its defended statement of case in the lawsuit that is to

Belfast Firms have been alerted to work worth £700m on an undersea electricity link between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The LirlC connector, which will run between Ayrshire and the Belfast region, will provide up to 700MW of capacity between the Irish Single Electricity Market and the British wholesale electricity market. Transmission Investment, the company developing

The Department for Education (DfE) is set to unveil a £15.4bn construction framework, it has announced. The new framework is planned to run for six years, from December 2025 to December 2031, with a two-year extension period possible afterwards. Potential work involves construction jobs in all areas of England, covering primary, secondary, special schools and

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in February 2024 launched six satellites for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA). Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — The nation’s top defense contractors are positioning themselves to capitalize on a new missile defense initiative announced by the Trump administration. Executives from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris