Category: News
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Tier 1s project urges construction to treat mental health like H&S
The Tier 1 H&S Leadership Group, which includes over a dozen directors from contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Mace and Balfour Beatty, wants the industry to treat mental health with the same seriousness as physical health and safety through the introduction of proactive measures based on academic research. View the original article and our…
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BSI to explore covid’s impact on construction’s ‘hybrid generation’
The British Standards Institution is asking young people who began working in the built environment sector during the covid-19 pandemic to share their experiences, as part of research into the ‘hybrid generation’. BSI is exploring the impact of the restrictions on younger workers and how transformed ways of working have shaped their careers, including for…
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Huge Roman coffin unearthed during A47 upgrade works
A Roman stone coffin was unearthed during works to upgrade a section of the A47 in Cambridgeshire. It was found in a small Roman roadside cemetery discovered during National Highways’ scheme to upgrade a section of the A47 between Wansford and Sutton near Peterborough from a single to a dual carriageway. Archaeologists from Headland Archaeology…
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Heads of the Valleys road project nearing completion after 23 years
There simply isn’t enough whitewash in Wales to do justice to this, though this article tries hard. The last phase of the dualling of the A465 from Llandarcy to Abergavenny has, like its immediate predecessors – between Dowlais Top and Abergavenny – left knowledgeable spectators open-mouthed at the criminal waste of public monies from project…
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Luton Town FC’s new 25,000-seat stadium gets go-ahead
2020 Developments’ chief operating officer, Michael Moran, said: “Having already secured outline planning consent in 2019, we have worked through a complete redesign of the stadium concept alongside bringing forward the wider site where we are busy now with groundworks and putting the necessary infrastructure in place.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Miller Architects & Builders Announce Completion of Hickey Memorial Chapel
New Lenox, IL — Miller Architects and Builders are excited to share the completion of the New Hickey Memorial Chapel. The Hickey family, who started the business in 1928 and have owned and operated the company over four generations, decided to relocate to a new facility in Calistoga-Berkots Plaza of New Lenox to better serve…
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Miller Architects & Builders Complete Construction on Haben Funeral Home Addition
Skokie, IL — Miller Architects & Builders is proud to partner with Haben Funeral Home on the expansion of their existing building, which includes pet bereavement services and added space for funeral staff. With the existing building being an iconic centerpiece in the village of Skokie, Miller Architects & Builders ensured the new addition complements…
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4 Honest Lessons I Learned from the Other Side of the RFP Process
A year ago, I began a quest to completely reimagine our website for Horst Construction. Knowing this would be a costly endeavor in terms of both time and dollars, I diligently researched partnership options and referrals. I worked to clarify our goals and gather input from the team. After a few weeks, I was ready…
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Miller Architects & Builders Respond to Housing Needs in Northern Minnesota
Warroad, MN – Miller Architects & Builders proudly announces the completion of both Icon I Apartments and Icon II Apartments in Warroad, MN. These projects address the region’s housing shortage by offering the growing community modern, family-friendly housing options. Icon I Apartments offers a three-story building with 65 residential units, including studios and one and…
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Colonial Manor Nursing Undergoes Renovation and Expansion by Miller Architects & Builders
Lakefield, MN – Miller Architects & Builders is proud to announce the completion of a renovation and expansion of Colonial Manor Nursing Home, a skilled nursing home facility located in the heart of Lakefield, Minnesota. The renovation includes five new private rooms with private bathrooms, the conversion of seven additional bathrooms for greater privacy, and…