According to Government figures, construction generates almost £90 billion annually to the UK economy and employs around 2.9 million people, the equivalent of about 10% of all jobs in the UK. The industry faces several challenges as it looks to the future, but arguably the most urgent is plugging the skills gap. … Continued
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Barnes Construction has handed over on time, a brand-new purpose-built airbase to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT). Project managed by quantity surveyors Castons and designed by architects Hurley Porte and Duell and structural engineer specialists Superstructures, construction started on the new airbase at the North Weald Airfield in … Continued
The rallying cry from Boris Johnson to ‘build, build, build’ sent out the message that the Government is putting jobs and infrastructure at the centre of its economic growth strategy. Yet how will this be achieved when the construction industry already faces challenges with skills shortages and reduced productivity levels due to the COVID-19 … Continued
Superstructures MD James Potter explains about how having the right consultancy team in place at the start of a project can reap rewards in the long run. Most building projects are financed through borrowing money and the larger the development, the greater the risk. It doesn’t matter whether it is a house extension or … Continued
Now in its seventh year, the International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign that raises the profile of women in engineering. This year’s theme is #ShapetheWorld. Women (and men) all over the globe are helping to raise the profile of women engineers, with the aim to encourage more people to consider engineering … Continued
The Superstructures team enjoyed a well earned day out after a busy summer period. The day started on the battlefield, where we all had the opportunity to settle any office politics, shoot the boss, shoot the new boy etc… Then off to the pub to re hydrate. Congratulations to team camo, who somehow scraped a … Continued
Two former students at One Sixth Form College (One) in Ipswich have got their first foot on the career ladder after landing top jobs with Superstructures and SEH French, after linking with the New Anglia Enterprise Adviser Network. James Potter, MD of Superstructures, joined One Sixth Form as an Enterprise Adviser through the New … Continued
WORK PROGRESSING WELL ON CONVERSION OF OLD CUSTOM HOUSE IN DOVERCOURT A project to convert an office block formerly occupied by HM Customs and Excise into residential units in Dovercourt is progressing well. The £2.7 million scheme is being carried out by Colchester-based Horizon Construction and when completed in August, Old Custom House on Main … Continued
Superstructures hosted a charity golf day and raised £2359 for Talitha Koum, who are an Ipswich based charity whose mission is to provide services for vulnerable people with an emphasis on women and help transform the lives of many people facing addiction. The day was a huge success, and all our thanks goes out to … Continued
Construction of a new storage and distribution building for TROX UK on Caxton Way in Thetford has been completed and officially handed over by the project team. The project team in the undercroft car park created as part of the TROX UK development at Thetford Construction of a multi-million pound storage and distribution building … Continued
