ACTIVITY RISES SHARPLY AGAIN, BUT COST INFLATION HITS FRESH RECORD HIGH   The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 62.8 in July, down from 65.0 in June but still pointing to a substantial increase in construction activity. Anecdotal evidence…

INTRODUCING KPRO FACADE UNO Kilsaran KPRO Façade UNO is a through coloured decorative rendering mortar with water repellent silicone technology. It is designed for single coat application to most common brick work and block work backgrounds. The material is available in 15 aesthetically pleasing colours. UNO is self-coloured, breathable, weather-resistant and is formulated for both…

SIKA CONCRETE REPAIR SYSTEM RESTORES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF ESSENTIAL WINDFARM TRANSPORT LINK Sika supplied the carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate system to enhance the load carrying capacity of a bridge to ensure its suitability to transport exceptionally heavy materials being used to construct a nearby wind farm. Additionally, Sika provided a corrosion management system…

ACTAVO – WE ARE HIRING We are hiring! 2021 continues to be a very busy year for recruitment at Actavo, and we are currently hiring for a number of key roles across the business, supporting new and existing contracts for our many valued clients. Our current vacancies include: GIS Technician, DublinProgramming Officer, DublinContracts Manager, DublinCable…

FLOATING WIND TURBINES KEY TO LONG TERM ENERGY TARGETS – WEI REPORT A new report from Wind Energy Ireland has stated that floating wind energy turbines are key to delivering Ireland’s longer term clean energy targets. Most offshore wind farms are built using ‘fixed-bottom’ turbines, where the base of the turbine is fixed to the…