http://www.cnplus.co.uk http://www.cnplus.co.uk http://www.cnplus.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.cnplus.co.uk http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/total-encouraging-dispute-talks-as-mass-protests-continue/5203940.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/total-encouraging-dispute-talks-as-mass-protests-continue/5203940.article French oil giant Total has said it is “actively encouraging” talks between contractors and workers in the dispute over jobs on its North Lincolnshire oil refinery project. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:58 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/jobs-dispute-garners-more-support-as-sacked-workers-burn-letters/5203827.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/jobs-dispute-garners-more-support-as-sacked-workers-burn-letters/5203827.article Sacked contractors protesting outside the Lindsey oil refinery site in Lincolnshire have been joined by dozens of workers from a neighbouring plant. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:54 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/total-sacks-900-workers-after-wildcat-strikes/5203758.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/total-sacks-900-workers-after-wildcat-strikes/5203758.article The dispute over jobs on a scheme to build an oil refinery in Lincolnshire has turned ugly after hundreds of protesting workers were sacked. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:21 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/gleeds-to-project-manage-on-55m-northants-project/5203711.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/gleeds-to-project-manage-on-55m-northants-project/5203711.article Consultant Gleeds has been appointed as project manager on three interlinked schemes in Northamptonshire worth a total of £55 million for the Tresham Institute. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:46 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/mace-man-scoops-midlands-young-professional-award/5203691.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/mace-man-scoops-midlands-young-professional-award/5203691.article Chris Hill has been named Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2009 in the property and construction sector for his work on the new LG Arena project. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:35 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/lindsey-oil-refinery-scheme-hit-by-further-strike-action/5203354.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/lindsey-oil-refinery-scheme-hit-by-further-strike-action/5203354.article Hundreds of workers have walked out again at the Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire project in a fresh row over jobs. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:17 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/bids-invited-for-105m-rushden-leisure-centre-job/5203331.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/bids-invited-for-105m-rushden-leisure-centre-job/5203331.article East Northamptonshire District Council is inviting bids for a 16 month £10.5 million contract to build a new leisure centre in Rushden. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:42 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/interserve-wins-on-400m-highways-agency-framework/5203239.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/interserve-wins-on-400m-highways-agency-framework/5203239.article Interserve revealed today that it has also been named as a partner in the Highways Agency’s £400 million managed works framework contract. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:38 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-of-england/michaela-strachan-to-front-skip-hire-ad-campaign/5203125.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-of-england/michaela-strachan-to-front-skip-hire-ad-campaign/5203125.article Michaela Strachan of Wacaday and Really Wild Show fame has become the voice of an East of England skip hire firm’s latest advertising campaign. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:41 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/sustainability/images-first-zero-carbon-homes-for-sale-in-uk/5203043.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/sustainability/images-first-zero-carbon-homes-for-sale-in-uk/5203043.article Pictures have been unveiled of the first zero-carbon homes to go on the market in the UK for housing association the Metropolitan Housing Partnership. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:28 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/three-named-for-220m-derby-bsf-deal/5202986.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/three-named-for-220m-derby-bsf-deal/5202986.article Balfour Beatty, Galliford Try and Vinci Education have been shortlisted for the £220 million Derby Building Schools for the Future contract. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:21 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/bam-construct-fined-15k-over-serious-incident-at-willow-place/5202879.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/bam-construct-fined-15k-over-serious-incident-at-willow-place/5202879.article Bam Construct has been fined £15,000 after a subcontractor was hit by a forklift truck during the building of the new £22.5 million Willow Place Shopping Centre in Corby. Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:13 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/willmott-dixon-kier-and-wates-win-275m-framework/5202546.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/willmott-dixon-kier-and-wates-win-275m-framework/5202546.article Willmott Dixon, Kier and Wates have won a £275 million framework contract to partner the East Midlands Property Alliance. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:57 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/applications-to-build-new-homes-up-10pc/5202483.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/applications-to-build-new-homes-up-10pc/5202483.article The housebuilding industray has received a boost with applications to build new homes up 10 per cent in the three months to April, figures from the National Housebuilding Council have revealed. Mon, 25 May 2009 00:01 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/jct-unveils-new-sustainable-contracts/5202356.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/jct-unveils-new-sustainable-contracts/5202356.article The Joint Contracts Tribunal has amended its contracts to include new sustainability provisions. Wed, 20 May 2009 16:12 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/job-losses-at-north-midland-construction-as-profit-drops/5202205.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/job-losses-at-north-midland-construction-as-profit-drops/5202205.article North Midland Construction has suffered job losses during a review of the organisation in a bid to cut costs. Mon, 18 May 2009 12:22 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/further-60m-allocated-in-higher-education-spending-spree/5201826.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/further-60m-allocated-in-higher-education-spending-spree/5201826.article More than £60 million of capital projects funding has been brought forward by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to help boost the building sector. Mon, 11 May 2009 12:14 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/school-and-builder-fined-after-worker-suffers-burns/5201698.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/school-and-builder-fined-after-worker-suffers-burns/5201698.article A Lincolnshire school has been fined £2,000 after a man was burned by flaming sawdust while removing an oil tank at the premises. Thu, 7 May 2009 17:14 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/wrekin-creditors-prepare-to-have-their-say-over-collapsed-midlands-firm/5201543.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/wrekin-creditors-prepare-to-have-their-say-over-collapsed-midlands-firm/5201543.article Wrekin Construction creditors will be given an opportunity to have their say this week over the £20.7 million they are owed by the collapsed Midlands firm. Thu, 7 May 2009 09:07 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/trio-picked-for-275m-east-midlands-framework/5201454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/trio-picked-for-275m-east-midlands-framework/5201454.article Kier, Willmott Dixon and Wates have secured the £275 million East Midlands Property Alliance Intermediate Projects Partnering Framework. Tue, 5 May 2009 08:59 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/aigol-in-midlands-framework-win/5201373.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/aigol-in-midlands-framework-win/5201373.article Aigol, a joint venture partnership between Osborne and Aggregate Industries, has been appointed to the Midlands Highways Alliance Framework 3. Fri, 1 May 2009 09:42 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/atkins-wins-a14-traffic-management-scheme/5201170.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/atkins-wins-a14-traffic-management-scheme/5201170.article Atkins has been awarded a contract by the Highways Agency to provide site supervision on the A14. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:05 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/developer-fined-10k-over-building-collapse/5201153.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/developer-fined-10k-over-building-collapse/5201153.article A Leicestershire developer has been fined £10,000 after a building he was refurbishing collapsed. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:46 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/sustainability/green-projects-boosted-by-eon-fund/5201096.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/sustainability/green-projects-boosted-by-eon-fund/5201096.article Eon has launched a Sustainable Energy Fund for green-thinking community groups across the UK, offering grants and advice for sustainable improvement energy projects. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:04 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/uk-lift-company-fined-after-manager-breaks-pelvis-in-fall/5200563.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/uk-lift-company-fined-after-manager-breaks-pelvis-in-fall/5200563.article Northampton-based UK Lift Company has been ordered to pay out £10,000 after an employee was seriously injured in a 6.5m fall down a lift shaft in February 2008. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:39 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/buxton-redevelopment-plans-submitted/5200305.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/east-mids/buxton-redevelopment-plans-submitted/5200305.article A planning application has been submitted for a redevelopment of Buxton town centre in Derbyshire to High Peak Borough Council. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:13 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/willmott-dixon-to-bid-for-bsf-work/5200148.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/willmott-dixon-to-bid-for-bsf-work/5200148.article Willmott Dixon is looking at bidding for Building Schools for the Future work as a main contractor as it continues to grow despite the downturn. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:37 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/energy/national-grid-dishes-out-12bn-contracts/5200091.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/energy/national-grid-dishes-out-12bn-contracts/5200091.article National Grid has awarded contracts worth up to £1.2 billion over the next 10 years to support both planned and reactive work on its four gas distribution networks. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:31 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/kier-wilmott-dixon-and-wates-secure-spots-on-200m-councils-framework/5200030.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/kier-wilmott-dixon-and-wates-secure-spots-on-200m-councils-framework/5200030.article Kier, Wilmott Dixon and Wates have been chosen for the £200 million-plus East Midlands Property Alliance framework, Construction News understands. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:15 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/residential-development-land-values-fall/5200002.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/residential-development-land-values-fall/5200002.article The value of development land across the UK fell by an average of 50 per cent during the course of 2008, according to the latest figures from the Knight Frank Residential Development Land index. Fri, 3 Apr 2009 09:33 GMT