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/york-and-humber/free-training-for-building-firms/5204491.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/free-training-for-building-firms/5204491.article Small building firms across the country are being offered free training and advice from the National Home Builders’ Council (NHBC). Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:28 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/bovis-and-cadbury-head-for-courts/5204381.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/bovis-and-cadbury-head-for-courts/5204381.article Construction giant is embroiled in a row over a sweets factory in Pontefract, West Yorkshire Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:51 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/isg-wins-62m-sheffield-uni-disease-centre-job/5204309.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/isg-wins-62m-sheffield-uni-disease-centre-job/5204309.article Interior Services Group has secured a £6.2 million project with the University of Sheffield to build a state-of-the-art Motor Neurone Disease research centre. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:48 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/refinery-deal-to-be-put-to-workers-after-bitter-protests/5204178.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/refinery-deal-to-be-put-to-workers-after-bitter-protests/5204178.article A deal to end the bitter dispute over jobs at Lindsey oil refinery in North Lincolnshire is understood to have been agreed. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:21 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/vinci-wins-73m-tesco-extension-job-in-barnsley/5204166.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/vinci-wins-73m-tesco-extension-job-in-barnsley/5204166.article Vinci Construction UK’s building arm has won a £7.3 million contract to upgrade a Tesco superstore in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:54 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/intelligence/downturn/corus-to-make-2000-more-uk-job-cuts/5204148.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/intelligence/downturn/corus-to-make-2000-more-uk-job-cuts/5204148.article Steelmaker Corus is to cut 2,000 more jobs at UK plants. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:23 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/lindsey-project-100m-over-budget/5204014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/lindsey-project-100m-over-budget/5204014.article Mass protests by construction workers at the Lindsey oil refinery have pushed the project six months behind schedule and some £100m over budget, French oil giant Total has revealed, claiming the expansion scheme is now “on thin ice”. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:53 GMT 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/news/contracts/lovell-wins-56m-leeds-housing-job/5203542.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/lovell-wins-56m-leeds-housing-job/5203542.article Affordable housing specialist Lovell has clinched a £5.6 million contract to build 61 new homes across three sites in Leeds for the Accent Foundation housing association. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:43 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/hull-to-get-15m-health-centre/5203410.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/hull-to-get-15m-health-centre/5203410.article A £15 million health and wellbeing centre will be built in Hull after receiving planning permission this week. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:47 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/clugston-group-boss-goes-undercover-for-tv-show/5203323.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/clugston-group-boss-goes-undercover-for-tv-show/5203323.article The CEO of construction firm Clugston Group - recently shortlisted for the £4 billion academies framework - has identified skills shortages in his organisation by going undercover as a labourer. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:44 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/isg-wins-4m-leeds-university-refurb-contract/5203272.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/isg-wins-4m-leeds-university-refurb-contract/5203272.article Interior Services Group has won the contract for the final phase of refurbishment work on the Michael Sadler Building at the University of Leeds. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:38 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/powerminster-gleeson-wins-74m-maintenance-extension/5202748.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/powerminster-gleeson-wins-74m-maintenance-extension/5202748.article Powerminster Gleeson Services has renewed its contract with the former Bradford Community Housing Trust Incommunities for a further four years.  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:27 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/health/northern-contractor-wanted-for-procure21-assault/5202729.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/health/northern-contractor-wanted-for-procure21-assault/5202729.article Abingdon-based contractor Leadbitter is seeking a northern partner to help it win a spot on the forthcoming ProCure21+ framework. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:11 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/mccarthy-and-stone-completes-first-land-purchase-in-over-a-year/5202704.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/mccarthy-and-stone-completes-first-land-purchase-in-over-a-year/5202704.article Retirement home builder McCarthy & Stone has bought its first piece of new land in over a year. Fri, 29 May 2009 12:10 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/persimmon-appoints-north-division-boss-to-group-board/5202689.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/persimmon-appoints-north-division-boss-to-group-board/5202689.article Persimmon has announced a board change with Jeffrey Fairburn being promoted as executive director. Fri, 29 May 2009 08:39 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/ex-english-partnerships-boss-appointed-to-local-firm-boards/5202531.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/ex-english-partnerships-boss-appointed-to-local-firm-boards/5202531.article Former-chief executive of urban regeneration agency English Partnerships John Walker has been appointed to the boards of Gentoo Construction and the Esh Group. Tue, 26 May 2009 14:24 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/intelligence/downturn/shepherd-construction-restructure-brings-job-losses/5202470.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/intelligence/downturn/shepherd-construction-restructure-brings-job-losses/5202470.article Shepherd Construction is restructuring its business leading to job losses across its head office and regional operating divisions. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:47 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/shepherd-wins-13m-me-contract/5202459.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/shepherd-wins-13m-me-contract/5202459.article Shepherd Engineering Services has clinched a £13 million M&E contract on the first phase of Bam Construction’s extension to the University of York’s Heslington East campus. Fri, 22 May 2009 11:21 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/unregistered-gas-fitter-jailed-after-ignoring-warnings/5202306.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/legal/unregistered-gas-fitter-jailed-after-ignoring-warnings/5202306.article A 39-year-old unregistered gas fitter who “repeatedly put lives at risk” has been jailed for 12 months. Wed, 20 May 2009 10:44 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/gleeson-expects-further-writedowns-with-turnover-falling/5202103.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/housing/gleeson-expects-further-writedowns-with-turnover-falling/5202103.article Housebuilder M J Gleeson expects turnover in the second half of its financial year to be below first half levels, and flagged that it expects to make further writedowns this year. Fri, 15 May 2009 09:59 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/business/galliford-try-buys-stricken-rivals-assets-for-7m/5201774.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/galliford-try-buys-stricken-rivals-assets-for-7m/5201774.article Galliford Try has bought up the residential development assets of Wright (Hull) Ltd for £7 million in cash. Mon, 11 May 2009 09:01 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/lovell-wins-43m-sheffield-refurb-job/5201452.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/regional-news/york-and-humber/lovell-wins-43m-sheffield-refurb-job/5201452.article Lovell has won a £4.3 million contract from Pennine Housing 2000 to modernise houses in Manor Park, Sheffield. Tue, 5 May 2009 09:03 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/pinnacle-scaffolding-fined-27k-over-worker-fall/5201053.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/pinnacle-scaffolding-fined-27k-over-worker-fall/5201053.article Cleveland-based Pinnacle Scaffolding has been fined £27,000 after a self-employed roofer suffered a broken arm and facial injuries in a 7.5m fall at a building site. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:11 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/morgan-sindall-wins-300m-doncaster-regeneration-job/5201022.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/morgan-sindall-wins-300m-doncaster-regeneration-job/5201022.article Morgan Sindall’s regeneration arm Muse has won a £300 million development agreement to create a civic and cultural quarter in Doncaster town centre. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:55 GMT