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/news/john-sisk-returns-to-profit-as-revenue-falls-a-third/8649438.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/john-sisk-returns-to-profit-as-revenue-falls-a-third/8649438.article John Sisk & Son returned to profit in 2012 but saw revenue fall by a third, putting an end to a period of rapid UK growth. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:53 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/councils-use-pass-or-fail-credit-checks-on-21bn-of-sme-bids/8649428.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/councils-use-pass-or-fail-credit-checks-on-21bn-of-sme-bids/8649428.article SMEs are facing a ‘pass or fail’ test on £2.1bn of construction work as local councils use credit reports as a ‘blunt instrument’ to assess bids, it was claimed today. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:34 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/home/construction-output-slides-as-commercial-and-public-sector-takes-a-hit/8649370.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/home/construction-output-slides-as-commercial-and-public-sector-takes-a-hit/8649370.article Construction output fell by 1.1 per cent in April 2013 compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics sarah.dennis@emap.com (Sarah Dennis) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:15 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/student-developer-unite-plans-125m-regional-projects/8649291.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/student-developer-unite-plans-125m-regional-projects/8649291.article Student accommodation specialist Unite has announced it is raising money to fund a £125m regional development programme. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:30 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/treasury-launches-pfi-code-of-conduct/8649334.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/treasury-launches-pfi-code-of-conduct/8649334.article A voluntary ‘code of conduct’ has been created by the Treasury for the public-private partnership market. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:55 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/new-mouchel-bounces-back-with-106m-of-profits/8649230.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/new-mouchel-bounces-back-with-106m-of-profits/8649230.article The ‘new Mouchel’ has posted £10.6m of operating profit less than a year after it was taken off the Stock Exchange and briefly handed over to administrators. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-workers-in-bid-to-save-northampton-office/8649245.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-workers-in-bid-to-save-northampton-office/8649245.article Exclusive: Balfour Beatty is in consultation over proposals to close its regional civil engineering office in Northampton, which employs 120 staff. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:23 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/balfour-beatty/new-balfour-beatty-construction-boss-pledges-to-listen-to-staff/8649119.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/balfour-beatty/new-balfour-beatty-construction-boss-pledges-to-listen-to-staff/8649119.article The new head of Balfour Beatty’s UK construction division Nick Pollard has told Construction News he will listen to staff and focus on improving efficiency as he joins as chief executive. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:49 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/clugston-celebrates-75th-year-with-record-profits/8649014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/clugston-celebrates-75th-year-with-record-profits/8649014.article Clugston celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2012 with record profits and a 30 per cent turnover hike that has taken it back into the CN100. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:14 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/us-private-equity-firm-eying-balfour-beattys-workplace/8648869.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/us-private-equity-firm-eying-balfour-beattys-workplace/8648869.article A US private equity firm is reportedly eying Balfour Beatty’s Workplace division in a move to create a new FM player in the UK. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Tue, 4 Jun 2013 09:55 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/willmott-dixon-confirmed-for-46m-birmingham-city-university-phase-two/8648741.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/willmott-dixon-confirmed-for-46m-birmingham-city-university-phase-two/8648741.article Willmott Dixon has been confirmed for the £46m contract to build phase two of Birmingham City University’s new campus in the city centre, as revealed by Construction News in February. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Fri, 31 May 2013 10:04 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/bam-construct-wins-30m-manchester-graphene-research-centre/8648737.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/bam-construct-wins-30m-manchester-graphene-research-centre/8648737.article Bam Construct has won a prestigious £30m design-and-build contract to build Manchester University’s Graphene research centre. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Fri, 31 May 2013 09:23 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/manchester-uni-seeks-200m-cost-consultant/8648735.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/manchester-uni-seeks-200m-cost-consultant/8648735.article The University of Manchester is seeking a cost consultant to develop the Manchester Engineering Campus Development, in a contract worth an estimated £200m. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Fri, 31 May 2013 09:06 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/bouygues-wins-117m-hertfordshire-uni-job/8648656.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/bouygues-wins-117m-hertfordshire-uni-job/8648656.article Bouygues Construction has been awarded a £117m contract to develop student accommodation at Hertfordshire University. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Wed, 29 May 2013 17:50 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-profits-fall-26-as-housing-rm-reined-in/8648598.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-profits-fall-26-as-housing-rm-reined-in/8648598.article Willmott Dixon’s profits fell by a quarter in 2012 as the family-owned firm reported what it expects to be the “toughest year” in the downturn. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Wed, 29 May 2013 10:20 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/miller-consortium-wins-139m-in-leicester-schools/8648586.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/education/miller-consortium-wins-139m-in-leicester-schools/8648586.article The Leicester Miller Education Company has signed off on a further 13 schools in the Leicester Building Schools for the Future programme, with a total construction and ICT value of £139m. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Wed, 29 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/all-star-shortlist-drawn-up-for-1bn-south-west-framework/8648524.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/all-star-shortlist-drawn-up-for-1bn-south-west-framework/8648524.article Exclusive: 24 heavyweight contractors have been lined up to present bids for the £1bn Construction Framework South West, covering a range of public sector projects in the region. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Tue, 28 May 2013 14:44 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/mansell-to-turn-closed-office-into-free-school/8648481.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/mansell-to-turn-closed-office-into-free-school/8648481.article Mansell will turn its London office into a free school, after it was announced the base would close as part of parent company Balfour Beatty’s restructure. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Fri, 24 May 2013 13:28 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/contractors-call-for-construction-pipeline-clarity/8648264.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/contractors-call-for-construction-pipeline-clarity/8648264.article Main contractors have called for clarity from government after it failed to update its construction pipeline. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/treasury-chief-secretary-defends-lack-of-pipeline-updates/8648382.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/treasury-chief-secretary-defends-lack-of-pipeline-updates/8648382.article The chief secretary to the Treasury has defended the government’s decision not to update its construction pipeline ahead of next month’s spending review, while making a plea for projects to seek UK Guarantee backing. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49 GMT