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/safety/contractors-call-for-changes-at-hse/8605389.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/hot-topics/safety/contractors-call-for-changes-at-hse/8605389.article Contractors have called for a change in the way the Health and Safety Executive operates, as Lord Young prepares to announce the results of his review into safety legislation. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/technical/plant/weldon-plant-in-administration/8605502.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/technical/plant/weldon-plant-in-administration/8605502.article Northamptonshire plant and construction firm Weldon Plant has gone into administration today after it failed to renegotiate its banking facilities. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:13 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/colas-to-cut-2400-jobs-after-central-europe-slump/8605480.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/business/colas-to-cut-2400-jobs-after-central-europe-slump/8605480.article Bouygues is set to cut the European workforce at its road and rail specialist subsidiary Colas by 2,400 in the wake of a 20 per cent fall in operating profit for the first half of 2010. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:22 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/crossrail-shortlist-for-connaught-tunnel-and-pudding-mill-lane-jobs-revealed/8605474.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/crossrail-shortlist-for-connaught-tunnel-and-pudding-mill-lane-jobs-revealed/8605474.article Crossrail has shortlisted four teams for both the Connaught Tunnel refurbishment and the Pudding Mill Lane Tunnel Portal with Vinci making the cut on both jobs. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/cips-new-orders-growth-slows-for-third-month/8605454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/cips-new-orders-growth-slows-for-third-month/8605454.article Construction new orders in the construction sector continued to grow in August, yet the rate of growth slowed for the third month in succession, according to the CIPS/Markit Construction PMI report. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:55 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sales-and-profits-up-at-support-services-firm-eaga/8605452.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sales-and-profits-up-at-support-services-firm-eaga/8605452.article Support services Eaga saw sales increase 3 per cent, to £762.2 million in the 12 months ended 31 May 2010, compared to £738.9m the previous year. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:35 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/spanish/welsh-jv-among-those-shortlisted-for-180m-roads-deal/8605391.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/spanish/welsh-jv-among-those-shortlisted-for-180m-roads-deal/8605391.article Five teams, including local, national and Spanish firms, have made the shortlist for a £180 million contract on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road upgrade programme in south Wales. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/steel-chief-warns-of-tough-market/8605392.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/steel-chief-warns-of-tough-market/8605392.article Several UK steel contractors may go out of business in the coming year as the market squeezes the sector, steel giant Severfield-Rowen has warned. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/costain-chief-hails-contracts-strategy/8605393.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/costain-chief-hails-contracts-strategy/8605393.article Costain’s strategy of targeting revenue from regulated sectors has helped it to a strong performance so far in 2010, chief executive Andrew Wylie said this week. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/conmen-pose-as-contractors-to-steal-500000-from-clients/8605395.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/conmen-pose-as-contractors-to-steal-500000-from-clients/8605395.article Fraudsters have been posing as major construction firms in order to steal hundreds of thousands of pounds in contract payments from clients across the UK. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/hca-rules-on-fresh-wave-of-schemes/8605396.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/hca-rules-on-fresh-wave-of-schemes/8605396.article A raft of housing schemes in the North-east have learned their fate as the Homes and Communities Agency continues to make decisions on how to cut its spending. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/northern-irish-duo-beat-major-names-to-85m-health-contract/8605397.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/northern-irish-duo-beat-major-names-to-85m-health-contract/8605397.article A joint venture of Northern Irish firms Farrans and Heron Brothers has beaten several major contractors to win an £85 million deal to build five mental health facilities on Merseyside. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/coalition-cuts/warning-over-northern-ireland-job-losses/8605412.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/coalition-cuts/warning-over-northern-ireland-job-losses/8605412.article Northern Irish trade body the Construction Employers Federation has warned the country’s devolved administration that job losses in the industry could top 30,000 by next year if capital spending is not protected. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:21 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/barratt-secures-30m-north-prospect-regeneration-project/8605399.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/barratt-secures-30m-north-prospect-regeneration-project/8605399.article Barratt have been chosen to develop the £30 million North Prospect regeneration site on behalf of Plymouth Community Homes. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:43 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/network-rail-submits-crossrail-plans-ahead-of-schedule/8605402.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/network-rail-submits-crossrail-plans-ahead-of-schedule/8605402.article Network Rail has submitted the detailed cost and design plans for the above ground sections of London’s £15.9 billion Crossrail project ahead of schedule. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:33 GMT