FORMER CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICE NAMED SOUTH EAST’S TOP VOCATIONAL SUCCESS STORY
By floorinsite.com at June 18, 2012 | 11:28 am | 0 Comment
FORMER CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICE NAMED SOUTH EAST’S TOP VOCATIONAL SUCCESS STORY Former ConstructionSkills apprentice Adam Bushnell has been named the VQ Learner of the Year 2012 for the South East. The VQ Learner of the Year Awards, now in their fifth year, form part of VQ Day, an annual celebration of people who gain vocational qualifications every year in
Returning customers and investment up in Q1 in construction sector
By floorinsite.com at June 1, 2012 | 12:01 am | 0 Comment
The construction industry is home to some of the nation’s most optimistic business owners and managers, with more than half (55 per cent) declaring themselves ‘hopeful for the future’ according to the latest quarterly Business Factors Index from Bibby Financial Services. With the report also finding the number of lapsed customers returning to construction firms
Construction begins on Datong Art Museum in China
By floorinsite.com at April 30, 2012 | 3:24 pm | 0 Comment
Construction has started on the Datong Art Museum in China, designed by UK-based architectural firm Foster + Partners. The 32,000m² museum will feature a 37m-high grand gallery exhibition space, spanning 80m, which will be used to display large-scale artwork. Foster + Partners senior partner Luke Fox said: "When complete, Datong's new quarter will be the centre of the
More than £9bn will be spent on education construction and improvement in 2012
By floorinsite.com at April 19, 2012 | 10:30 pm | 0 Comment
More than £9bn will be spent on education construction and improvement in 2012, according to a new report from market research firm MTW. And moderate growth in education construction in the short term is to turn into stronger growth after 2013. Education spending increased by more than 20% in the last six years and despite scrapping of the Building Schools for Future
