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Spotlight on the Mid Group’s Brighton 3Ts Project
Mid Group’s Brighton 3Ts project was commissioned by Brighton & Sussex University Hospital Trust, with work commencing in 2016. This article explores the project in more detail, identifying how the new facilities will help the Trust extend its services within the...
Brexit: What Now for UK Businesses?
On 23 June 2016, the UK public voted to leave the European Union by a majority of 51.89%. This article explores the impact of Brexit on UK Businesses, both now, and in the months to come. A Fall in Value of the Pound As predicted, the immediate effect of the UK...
How Are Futuristic Technologies Used in Construction?
Early man constructed homes from little more than sun-baked mud-and-straw bricks. Then came the Romans, mixing volcanic rock with lime to make concrete, from which they constructed majestic, complex buildings, like the Pantheon in Rome. Over the centuries, architects...
The Mid Group: Past and Present Construction Projects
The Mid Group – led by Chairman Sahel Majali – is one of the fastest-growing construction companies in Britain today. The Mid Group works with a range of clients from the public and private sectors, helping them to maximise the value of their investments in new...
What Is the Difference Between Barter and Currency Systems?
Chairman of the Mid Group Sahel Majali has a keen interest in economics and the economy. A barter economy differs from a currency-based economy in several fundamental ways. This article will explore the key differences, examining the pros and cons of both systems....
How Will Blockchain and Big Data Change the Construction Industry?
Over the past decade, blockchain technology has revolutionised several industrial sectors. This article explores the vast impact and potential of blockchain technology in the construction industry. Construction projects produce vast amounts of data. In the past, a...
The Mid Group’s Greatfields School Construction Project
In July 2016, the Mid Group construction company announced its involvement in the Greatfields School construction project. Working with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Surface to Air Architects, the Mid Group built this primary and secondary learning...
The UK Housing Market in 2019
As the UK stands on the brink of Brexit, the country’s economy is plagued by uncertainty. Yet one aspect has never been clearer: the UK is suffering an unprecedented shortage of affordable housing today. In 2017, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond,...
How Could 3D Printing Revolutionise Construction?
GXN – a research-focused spinoff of 3XN, the Danish architecture firm - is looking at new ways of using high-tech robotics within the construction industry. This article explores the potential of these new innovations in terms of creating and maintaining buildings and...
The Mid Group’s Robert Clack School Construction Project
In September 2018, the Robert Clack School in Dagenham opened a new food tech lab, 12 new classrooms and a ‘Constructionarium’ as part of a £43.75 million investment scheme. This article looks at the project in more depth. Mid Group Completed the ‘Constructionarium’...