Building and Construction

An innovative Leicestershire eco-house built by Caplin Homes has won the top accolade at the LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards. The Solar House in Great Glen saw off strong competition from buildings across the region to be named Best Individual New Home, before securing the evening’s overall prize, the…

Housebuilder Miller Homes Midlands is celebrating after four of its site managers in the East of the region have been named as winners of Quality Awards as part of the 2014 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. The awards, now in their 33rd year, recognise the UK’s best site managers, and Miller Homes has once again…

A Leicestershire builder is cementing its future by recognising the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of its employed youngsters. Persimmon Homes has launched its Young Achievers awards programme to put the spotlight on its apprentices and sales trainees who have gone above and beyond to succeed in their role. The…

Construction firms have joined forces to develop the next generation of builders, joiners, site managers and surveyors in Nottinghamshire.   They have come together to form the new empa (East Midlands Property Alliance) Training Academy.   The academy will operate across the region and involve contractors including…