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22/06/2009
Yorkon Awarded Considerate Constructors 'Beyond Compliance' Certification
Off-site specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has achieved Performance Beyond Compliance certification under the Considerate Constructors Scheme, for its...
04/06/2009
Yorkon Launches New Web Resource for Architects and Contractors
Award-winning off-site specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has launched a new web resource for architects and contractors to encourage greater design...
20/05/2009
Modular Health Building Wins Third Award
The team responsible for the off-site construction of the new Emergency Assessment Unit at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton has been presented with its third award. ...
30/04/2009
Yorkon Completes New Highly Sustainable Building for York's Newest Secondary School
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed a purpose-designed and highly sustainable education building for York High School - York's...
31/03/2009
Yorkon Delivers UK's Largest Complete Hospital to be Built Off Site
Two new multi-million pound NHS treatment centres have been delivered to site by off-site specialists and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, for independent healthcare providers, UK Specialist...
23/02/2009
Yorkon Completes New Science Building For One Of Britain's Oldest Schools
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed a striking new school building for one of Britain's oldest schools -Christ College in the Brecon...
22/01/2009
Yorkon Wins String of Awards for Design and Innovation
Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has won a string of new awards and commendations in recognition of its commitment to excellence in modular building design...
16/01/2009
Yorkon Wins Innovation Award for New High Performance Floor
The latest product development from off-site specialists, Yorkon - the new high performance floor - has won a major industry award for innovation. The new option for the...
18/12/2008
Yorkon Completes Its Largest Scheme In The Retail Sector
Off-site construction specialists and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed its largest contract in the retail sector in the company's 30-year history. The...
25/11/2008
Yorkon to Present Latest Developments in Off-site Construction for Schools at BSEC 09
Award-winning school building specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, will be demonstrating its cutting edge approach to off-site construction and a series of new developments...
18/11/2008
Yorkon Achieves Environmental Accreditation
Award-winning off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has announced that as part of the Portakabin Group, it has achieved ISO 14001 accreditation - the internationally recognised...
23/10/2008
Yorkon Launches the Highest Performing Floor Option for a Modular Building
The latest innovation for the Yorkon off-site building system is a new high performance floor option for high traffic areas and heavy, variable loads, launched at Interbuild 08. ...
12/10/2008
Yorkon Launches Green Options for Modular Buildings
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has launched a series of design options for ‘greener' modular buildings, as part of its ongoing...
23/09/2008
Modular Industry First for Sainsbury's
Leading food retailer, Sainsbury's, has further advanced the use and specification of modular construction to extend the retail sales area of one of its supermarkets, utilising...
23/09/2008
Yorkon Shortlisted For Two Major Building Awards
Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, and Interserve Project Services, have been shortlisted for two Building Better Healthcare Awards following the completion of a ProCure21 project at the...
16/09/2008
Yorkon Completes New £5m Ward Building at Walsall Manor Hospital
Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed a £5.5m contract for Skanska to manufacture and fit out a new 136-bed ward building at Walsall...
15/08/2008
Yorkon Brings Modular Retail Building to Interbuild
Award-winning off-site specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, is to bring a retail building to Interbuild in October this year, demonstrating cutting edge off-site technology...
15/07/2008
Unprecedented Demand for New Design Tool for Off-site Construction
Since the launch of its new design tool to help architects and contractors work with off-site construction, award-winning modular building specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has...
07/07/2008
How Off-site Construction is Challenging Conventional Hospital Building Methods
David Johnson, Director and General Manager of healthcare construction specialists, Yorkon, looks at the latest advances in off-site technology, and how it can help public and private...
21/06/2008
Yorkon Completes New Emergency Assessment Unit at North Tees Hospital
Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed the construction of a new ProCure21 project for Interserve Project Services at the University...