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The biggest growth in the industry through 2015 was seen by Hikvision Digital Technology and Dahua Technology, both of which had vast growth throughout the year. Hikvision grew 57.5 percent moving up to number 2 in the top 50 , replacing Bosch Security Systems. Dahua grew 35 percent and surpassed the Global Technologies Division of Assa Abloy […]

In 2015, total home completions from the developer increased by 7% to 13,341, including the group’s share of joint venture completions (2014: 12,454). During 2015, the company delivered 2,509 affordable homes (2014: 2,178), equating to 19% of total completions (2014: 17%). Average selling prices on private completions increased by 9% to £254,000 (2014: £234,000). The […]

With continued expansion Pinnacle Recruitment are to open a new London Office. The new office will be based in Waterloo London SE1 and Pinnacle expect this to be open by the end of March 2016. Pinnacle Recruitment specialise in a number of sectors including Civil Engineering jobs, Rail jobs, Construction jobs, Residential jobs / Housebuilding […]

2016 – The security market is set for another year of growth a number of industry experts. Increased spending is expected in many market segments across the globe, namely North America, Europe, and APAC, due to economic expansion and a need to protect citizens against criminal activities and threats. Amid these trends, security will only […]

Once completed the challenging Thames Tideway Tunnel £2.8billion will be Europe’s deepest continuous sewer relief tunnel, travelling 25km through central London with 24 individual construction sites taking 7 years to complete over 65 meters deep underground Split into three sections Central Section – Awarded to Laing O’rourke and Ferrovial Aggroman Eastern Section – Awarded to […]

Hinkley Point C the first Nuclear power plant to be built since Sizewell B 18 years ago worth £16billion and the biggest single construction Project in the UK. The long awaited anticipated project starts in 2016 where spades go in the ground Flagship project and the First in the next generation of UK nuclear power […]

As we look ahead for 2016, it could be a pivotal year for the civil rail industry. With the majority of the civil works completed on many prestigious projects including London Bridge Station, Farringdon Station and Paddington Station clients and contractors move towards the fit out stages. Crossrail all in all has been thus far […]

The two sites, one located just outside Norwich at Hethersett and the other in North Chelmsford at Channels, have a combined GDV of well over £100m. The site in Norwich has gained planning consent for around 1,200 homes to be built and was bought by Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Hoemes. Bidwells and Brown & Co […]

Residential developer, Inland Homes, has signed an agreement with Southampton City Council to develop an 8.9-acre brownfield site called Chapel Riverside; the project has an estimated value of £110m. Inland will be responsible for the delivery of over 380 residential units and a riverside commercial development. The developer has also received a resolution to gain […]