‘Disciplined tendering’ drives up J Coffey’s profit

J Coffey Group grew its profit and turnover thanks to “robust governance” procedures and disciplined tendering practices, the firm has said. The Middlesex-based contractor tabled a pre-tax profit of £6.8m in the year to 30 September 2025, up from £5.5m. Group chair James Coffey said… The post ‘Disciplined tendering’ drives up J Coffey’s profit appeared first on Construction News.

How to Avoid Downtime During Scheduled Maintenance — A Construction Manager’s Guide

The post How to Avoid Downtime During Scheduled Maintenance — A Construction Manager’s Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction managers understand that every minute a crew is sitting idly has a direct impact on the project’s bottom line, as well as the manager’s reputation. Though unexpected downtime may be unavoidable in some circumstances, scheduled maintenance should never cause a site to stop operating. Whenever there is a maintenance window, managers should have procedures […]

Telecoms work red tape set to be reduced

Building control procedures for some telecoms works could be relaxed, following industry concerns over delays and compliance burdens. Officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said the higher-risk building (HRB) control regime had created unintended consequences, with routine telecoms tasks now subject… The post Telecoms work red tape set to be reduced appeared first on Construction News.

Hinkley Point C pauses crane work to review safety after latest incident

Hinkley Point C has been forced to pause lifting work and check its safety procedures after an accident involving panels being raised at height by a crane. The incident occurred earlier this month, when a panel fell onto scaffolding within an exclusion zone, a spokesperson… The post Hinkley Point C pauses crane work to review safety after latest incident appeared first on Construction News.

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Publishes PCI Design Handbook, Ninth Edition

CHICAGO – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) proudly announces the release of the PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete, ninth edition.  This ninth edition design guide for precast and prestressed concrete provides easy-to-follow design procedures; both new and updated numerical examples; and both new and updated design aids. It provides the designer with comprehensive procedures […]