Author Archives: Paul Thompson

Boasting a rich history of industrial firsts, it is unsurprising that the former Silk Mill in the centre of Derby is at the forefront of a potential step-change for the construction industry, as well as a striking permanent exhibit – a seven-tonne jet engine

Project: M49 Junction Avonmouth Client: Highways England Contract value: £26.5m Main contractor: Galliford Try Contract type: NEC3 Option 3 Design and Construct Controlled Modulus Column subcontractor: Vibro Menard Piling subcontractor: Van Elle Tunnelling subcontractor: Active Tunnelling Earthworks subcontractor: MJ Church Concrete subcontractor: Bell Formwork & Civil Engineering It's been more than 20 years since the M49, an 8-km…

Reds10 claims its modular scheme in the heart of a new residential quarter in Reading has made big cost saving compared with traditional methods