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/regional-news/west-mids/-isg-wins-city-technology-college-contract/5204524.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/-isg-wins-city-technology-college-contract/5204524.article ISG has won a £10.5 million contract to build new educational facilities and refurbish accommodation at City Technology College Kingshurst Academy in north Solihull, the Midlands. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:04 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/mclaren-picks-up-birmingham-masshouse-job/5204379.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/mclaren-picks-up-birmingham-masshouse-job/5204379.article McLaren has been appointed lead contractor on the mixed use Masshouse development in Birmingham. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:11 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/mansell-wins-4m-aston-villa-fit-out-contract/5204439.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/mansell-wins-4m-aston-villa-fit-out-contract/5204439.article Mansell has been awarded a £4 million contract to refurbish hospitality suites at Aston Villa Football Club’s ground. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:18 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/cj-haughey-wins-concrete-package-on-240m-aston-uni-regeneration/5204386.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/cj-haughey-wins-concrete-package-on-240m-aston-uni-regeneration/5204386.article CJ Haughey Construction has secured a reinforced concrete superstructure package as part of an ongoing package of work at the £214 million Aston University Campus regeneration. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:40 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/birmingham-city-fc-directors-pour-own-cash-into-stadium-refurb/5204237.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/birmingham-city-fc-directors-pour-own-cash-into-stadium-refurb/5204237.article Millionaire businessman David Sullivan has ploughed another £1.5 million into Birmingham City Football Club, with much of the cash earmarked for a stadium refurbishment for the newly promoted team. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/birse-civils-wins-16m-birmingham-road-job/5204137.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/birse-civils-wins-16m-birmingham-road-job/5204137.article Birse Civils has won a £16 million contract with Birmingham City Council for the construction of Phase 2 of the Selly Oak New Road, south of Birmingham city centre.  Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:02 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/video-a-house-in-a-day/5204126.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/video-a-house-in-a-day/5204126.article A team organised by Shropshire Constructing Excellence has successfully assembled a house in less than 12 hours. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:33 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/mace-fit-out-arm-wins-132m-kpmg-contract/5203846.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/mace-fit-out-arm-wins-132m-kpmg-contract/5203846.article Mace’s fit-out arm Como has secured its first commission in Birmingham under a £13.2 million contract for new client KPMG. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:50 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/construction-continues-in-birmingham-but-at-reduced-level/5203768.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/construction-continues-in-birmingham-but-at-reduced-level/5203768.article Six new construction starts in Birmingham over the past 12 months signal development is still happening in the city, albeit at a reduced level. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:21 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/cemex-fined-over-30k-over-dust-incident/5203706.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/cemex-fined-over-30k-over-dust-incident/5203706.article Cemex UK has been hit with more than £30,000 in fines and costs after homes, businesses and vehicles in Warwickshire were covered in dust from one of its plants. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:50 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/hot-topics/safety/firefighters-battle-chemical-plant-blaze/5203620.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/firefighters-battle-chemical-plant-blaze/5203620.article More than 80 firefighters are battling a blaze that has broken out at a chemical plant in Herefordshire. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:09 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/skills/uks-first-virtual-construction-training-centre-to-open-in-september/5203555.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/skills/uks-first-virtual-construction-training-centre-to-open-in-september/5203555.article Makemedia, a 3D visualisation company, has created a ‘virtual building site’ for the UK’s first construction training simulator.A ‘virtual building site’ has been created for the UK’s first construction training simulator set to open in Coventry, this September. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:10 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/st-modwen-submit-planning-application-for-55m-stafford-scheme/5203549.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/st-modwen-submit-planning-application-for-55m-stafford-scheme/5203549.article St Modwen has submitted a planning application to Stafford Borough Council for the proposed £55 million redevelopment of AREVA T&D’s St Leonards Works premises in Stafford. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:50 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/three-firms-connected-to-wrekin-go-into-liquidation/5203404.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/three-firms-connected-to-wrekin-go-into-liquidation/5203404.article Three companies connected to collapsed construction firm Wrekin have gone into liquidation, including one which owed the Shropshire firm more than £500,000. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/five-developers-go-into-administration/5203206.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/five-developers-go-into-administration/5203206.article Developer companies Junared One, Junared Two, Junared Three, Burridge Land and Warnock Estates have been placed in administration. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:23 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/brindley-village-ll-scheme-gets-go-ahead/5203119.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/brindley-village-ll-scheme-gets-go-ahead/5203119.article Plans for a £42 million scheme in north-west Birmingham by regeneration partnership PxP West Midlands have been given the green light. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:08 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/west-midlands-20m-highways-job-out-to-tender/5202977.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/west-midlands-20m-highways-job-out-to-tender/5202977.article Tenders are being invited for a £20 million three year highway repair and construction framework contract by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 11:31 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/tenders-invited-for-birmingham-new-street-installations/5202974.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/tenders-invited-for-birmingham-new-street-installations/5202974.article Network Rail Infrastructure is inviting tenders for two 54 month installation contracts as part of the redevelopment work at Birmingham New Street railway station. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:14 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/intelligence/downturn/kpmg-runs-rule-over-modus-developments/5202842.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/intelligence/downturn/kpmg-runs-rule-over-modus-developments/5202842.article Administrators are to scrutinise all projects under the umbrella of developer Modus Ventures Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:40 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/birmingham-new-street-14m-contract-advertised/5202723.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/birmingham-new-street-14m-contract-advertised/5202723.article Network Rail is inviting firms to tender for a four year mechanical services installation job worth between £10 and £14 million on the Birmingham New Street redevelopment project. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:05 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/wrekin-administrators-investigate-firm-further/5202521.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/wrekin-administrators-investigate-firm-further/5202521.article Wrekin Construction’s administrators have formed a creditors committee to further investigate the collapse of the firm. Thu, 28 May 2009 07:20 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/tenders-invited-for-21m-coventry-uni-job/5202489.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/tenders-invited-for-21m-coventry-uni-job/5202489.article Coventry University has invited tenders for a £21 million contract to build a new student enterprise building on its campus. Tue, 26 May 2009 09:25 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/regional-news/west-mids/multibuild-win-49m-office-job/5202456.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/multibuild-win-49m-office-job/5202456.article Multibuild has won a £4.9 million contract to convert two adjoining Birmingham office blocks into a new Premier Inn hotel for clients OVL Bankfield LLP, part of the Cannock Group. Fri, 22 May 2009 11:01 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/edgbaston-cricket-grounds-30m-redevelopment-approved/5202102.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/west-mids/edgbaston-cricket-grounds-30m-redevelopment-approved/5202102.article A £30 million proposal to redevelop Birmingham’s Edgbaston cricket ground has been approved. Fri, 15 May 2009 09:38 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/horbury-group-scoops-three-university-expansion-jobs/5201948.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/horbury-group-scoops-three-university-expansion-jobs/5201948.article Rotherham-based construction firm The Horbury Group has secured new contracts at universities in Leeds, York and Birmingham worth £8.5 million. Wed, 13 May 2009 11:04 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/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/hot-topics/safety/firm-fined-8k-for-crane-fall/5201577.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/firm-fined-8k-for-crane-fall/5201577.article Wolverhampton firm MES Environmental has been fined £8,000 after an employee fell 6m from an overhead crane onto a concrete floor in June 2008. Wed, 6 May 2009 11:49 GMT