News

August 2019

Byrne Bros. Ditches Plastic Cups on Site

An estimated 500 billion single-use plastic cups are used globally each year. If a plastic cup falls out of the waste cycle, it will take approximately 450 years to degrade naturally. During degradation the plastics break-down into microplastics, which may be ingested by wildlife. Those cups which

July 2019

Employer Alliance Member – Westminster UTC

We are delighted and proud to announce that Byrne Group is now an Employer Alliance member at the Westminster University Technical College. The Employer Alliance is a collaboration of engineering and construction sector employers created to support the establishment of a University Technical

July 2019

Byrne Bros. celebrating 50th Anniversary

This year sees Byrne Bros. celebrate their 50th anniversary. To commemorate this landmark year, they have produced a timeline, which will take you through their history to date. Please use this link to discover more: Byrne Bros. Timeline

June 2019

CCS Certificate of Excellence Award – Cityside House

Ellmer is pleased to announce that our project at Cityside has received a Certificate of Excellence award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). This was achieved after receiving a Code of Considerate Practice Award in January this year. Sites are awarded a Certificate of Excellence if

May 2019

Breakfast Club – Mayfair Park Residence

Ellmers recently arranged a breakfast club to show our appreciation for all the great work done so far at this site. A food wagon was organised to provide breakfast sandwiches and tea/coffee for all site operatives, which was very well received.

May 2019

YMCA East Surrey – New Inclusive Sports Facility

Over 100 guests gathered on 6th March 2019 to see YMCA East Surrey’s new Inclusive Sports Facility in Redhill declared officially open by 16-time Paralympic medallist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Brian Costello, Byrne Bros. Bid Manager, has raised significant funds over the past few years

April 2019

FORS Gold!

Byrne Bros. is pleased to announce that we have again achieved Gold status in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). Gold accreditation is only awarded to exceptional operators who have met exacting targets. We are committed to managing our fleet in a safe, efficient and environmentally

April 2019

Pool 2019 World Championships

Byrne Bros. are delighted to congratulate John Barry, Mitcham Yard Manager, on being chosen to represent Ireland for the World Championships, which are being held in Blackpool on 19th to 28th June 2019. Best of luck to you and the team John!

April 2019

Hydrogen Mobile Lighting Tower

Working in collaboration with Taylor Construction Plant (TCP), Byrne Bros. has successfully trialled our first use of TCP and BOC’s Ecolite TH200 hydrogen fuel-cell powered mobile lighting tower. This innovative technology has many advantages over traditional lighting towers, most notably the

April 2019

Making Light Work of Sustainability

Working in collaboration with Cape (Electrical & Mechanical), Ellmer has successfully procured the use of microwave sensors within the temporary LED lighting package at the Kingsway Hall Hotel project. There are many advantages to using microwave sensors over traditional head-end controlled and

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