Construction equipment used on the site of any major development in Greater London must now meet minimum EU Emission standards, in measures which are a world first in cutting pollutants. Under regulations which came into force on 1 September, construction equipment in Greater London must meet the EU Stage IIIA at a minimum, while that used on any site wit...

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Britain’s construction sector has grown at a healthy pace during August, thanks to a rise in commercial and residential projects. The monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), rose from 57.1 in July to 57.3 in August, fuelling hopes that economic growth into the third quarter has remained stron...

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