Mace Construct to look internally and externally for replacement chief executive after Jason Millett announces plan to step down

More details on hunt for successor expected next month with current boss due to go by end of year

USG to invest $1.2B in Texas factory

The project will create nearly 200 jobs and expand the gypsum products manufacturer’s footprint to Orange, where it’s been looking to go since early 2025.

Allsop raises £52m from sale of 250 lots at April resi auction

The highest-valued asset to go under the hammer was a freehold pair of semi-detached buildings in Harrow, Middlesex, which fetched over £1.38m. The post Allsop raises £52m from sale of 250 lots at April resi auction appeared first on Property Week.

Historic contractor Jerram Falkus set to go into administration

£50m turnover firm has been in business since 1884

The Coach: How do I actually go about ‘networking’?

The Architects’ Journal The Coach: How do I actually go about ‘networking’? Some people are ‘naturals’ at networking. If you’re not, Matthew Turner has some tips as to how to go about it … The post The Coach: How do I actually go about ‘networking’? appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Matthew Turner

BBC World Service - Turning mud into clean concrete, 01082022

A young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties Gnanli Landrou grew up in Togo, helping his neighbours dry out soil to make bricks, and his big dream is to help people like them build stronger, cheaper, houses 'Cleancrete' is being used as a substitute to cement, but it only has a sixth of the strength; so can only be used for smaller buildings

What do you have to do to go abroad to work as a construction crane fitter and gain new experience?