OCU growing pains | Multiplex in Glasgow | Defra review

OCU growing pains | Multiplex in Glasgow | Defra review

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Paul Buist

Published Oct 18, 2024
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Growing pains for OCU

Accounts filed by private equity-owned utilities contractor OCU Group show 34% year-on-year revenue growth but finance costs plunging it into losses.


Builders welcome Defra regulatory review

The government has commissioned a review of environmental regulations and builders are hoping it might lead to change.


Finnish build system plots UK expansion

A manufacturer of timber systems for low rise housing is planning its UK expansion.


100 days of Starmer, Vistry’s glitch and Plant-hire pivot

Bishop & Taylor have yet to be much impressed by the new government’s impact on the construction industry. They also discuss Britain’s second-biggest house-builder, and plant hire companies turning away from general plant.


Contract news


Multiplex to start £300m Glasgow Uni building

Construction starts this month on a new £300m teaching and research building at the University of Glasgow.


Aecom to design Hornsea 3 storage system

Aecom has been appointed by Tesla to support the delivery of one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems for offshore wind.


Willmott Dixon wins £14.5m Forestry England job

Forestry England has given Willmott Dixon a £14.5m project to improve its tree nursery near Delamere Forest in Cheshire.


GMI breaks ground on Manchester Premier Inn

GMI Construction Group has moved on site to build Manchester’s seventh Premier Inn hotel.


Plant & Equipment News


JCB develops weighing system for heavy loaders 

JCB has introduced the Intelliweigh system for its 427, 437 and 457 wheeled loader models. 


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