Tag: contractor
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Contractor of the Year shortlist
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Digital Contractor of the Year award. This category recognises the contractor – main contractor or specialist – that has demonstrated excellence and transformed their business through the adoption of digital methodologies and technologies.…
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DOL orders staff not to enforce Biden-era independent contractor rule
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Field staff for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will not apply the agency’s 2024 independent contractor rule in their enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act, a DOL bulletin announced Thursday.…
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Camp Nou contractor to build Luton Town’s new stadium
Gary Sweet, chief executive of Luton Town FC, said: “This is a transformative opportunity for the club, helping us realise our ambitions to be a Premier League club again one day. We are united with the supporters on the need for a new stadium to move our Luton Town forward and we are delighted to…
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Grenfell Tower: government appoints demolition contractor
Deconstruct has been the Grenfell Tower site’s principal contractor, responsible for its structural propping, security and maintenance, site clearance, and weekly monitoring of the building’s condition since 2017. This, MHCLG added, gives the company “unique site knowledge”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Contractor Snapshot: Asphalt Authority Focus On Quality And Care
Growing up in the asphalt and pavement industry is often the start of a pavement maintenance company. But not every company origin starts with a knack for marketing and returning interest in asphalt. Starting a business takes a lot of determination and can take a significant team effort. With enough dedication and effort, a company…
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HS2 contractor welcomes 500th apprentice – Construction Management
u003ca href=u0022https://balfourbeattyvinci.co.uku0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eBalfour Beatty Vinciu003c/au003e (BBV), u003ca href=u0022https://www.hs2.org.uku0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eHS2u003c/au003e’s construction partner for the West Midlands, is celebrating an apprenticeship milestone. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Masonry Contractor
Whether you are building or renovating a residential or a commercial property, or you perhaps need to have some landscaping work done, such as having a stone pathway or a patio paved in your yard, one thing is absolutely for sure. This is not something you will be able to do alone. Instead, you will…
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M&E contractor sentenced for Covid loan fraud
Measures were introduced during 2020 to support businesses affected by Covid-19 such as loans, grants and tax allowances. The Bounce Back loan scheme helped small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000, at a low interest rate, guaranteed by the Government. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Tariff fallout hits contractor confidence
Dive Brief: Backlog improved but contractor confidence still dropped in March as tariff-related impacts dampened some bullishness, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted from March 20 to April 6. Around 80% of contractors said suppliers notified them of tariff-related materials price increases, while 20% had projects paused or interrupted because of tariffs…
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Contractor Snapshot: Building Trust With Asphalt
When running a business, a huge part of keeping it functioning is having good customer service. If you’re just starting out, keeping customer relations at top of mind is all the more important. Treating your customers well and ensuring constant communication can become key foundational qualities of your company. To succeed in customer-based industries, it…