DOWNTURN
Winning construction work: Refurbishment
This week’s Winning Work turns the spotlight on the highs and lows of refurbishment sector
McLaren Construction enjoys 88pc pre-tax profit rise
McLaren Construction has seen an 88 per cent increase in pre-tax profit with the acquisitive Essex contractor continuing to expand into new markets.
Property boost after British Land sees 8.2pc rise in its portfolio
British Land said its entire property portfolio rose 8.2 per cent in value to £7.9 billion in the three months to 31 December.
Construction declining while wider economy recovers
The UK construction industry continued to decline during the final quarter of 2009 despite the wider economy returning to growth, according to the latest Construction Products Association trade survey.
Construction administrations fall again
Construction administrations fell for the second quarter in a row at the end of 2009.
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Four parties circling £40m London contractor Harry Neal
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Robertson and 3i Infrastructure form £40m Elgin Infrastructure
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CIPS: construction has now been in decline for two years
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Piling firm Van Elle sees 79.5pc drop in profit
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US construction spending at six-year low
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Construction firms ready to maximise on an upturn
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Babcock Rail slashes 300 jobs
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Tender prices fall for seventh consecutive quarter in Q3 2009
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UK out of recession but pain goes on
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Construction redundancies totalled 375,000 during the recession
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UK out of recession with 0.1pc growth but construction is flat
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Henry Boot expects 41pc drop in turnover to £115m
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Morrell: Carbon reduction could see 60s and 70s buildings demolished
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Skanska: no decisions on jobs
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Drivers Jonas merges with Deloitte
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Construction insolvencies up 33pc in 2009
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Construction late payment worsens
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Recession squeezes turnover for medium-sized contractors
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Construction job losses increase 19pc on prior year
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Construction firms 'face hard time'
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Construction administrations total 21pc of all UK failures
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Orders in three months to November up by 4pc on year before
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Multibuild to be wound up after CVA
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Construction output to drop 3pc this year after 12pc fall in 2009
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Mears secures 75pc of its forecast 2010 turnover
ANALYSIS
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Construction Trade Missions
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Downturn looms for Scots
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Civils bucking construction downturn
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Construction downturn blamed as Atlas Copco withdraws from Intermat
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Client 6: Private Clients
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Is export the answer?
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Office market faces tough start to 2009
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Construction Downturn
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Construction Downturn: Northern Ireland
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Construction Downturn: Wales
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Construction Downturn: North East
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Construction Downturn: North West
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Construction Downturn: Scotland
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Construction Downturn: South West
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Construction Downturn: South East
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Construction Downturn: London
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Construction Downturn: East of England
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Construction Downturn: Yorkshire and Humber
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Construction Downturn: West Midlands
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Construction Downturn: East Midlands
ADMINISTRATIONS
Four parties circling £40m London contractor Harry Neal
Four firms are looking to buy London-based construction firm Harry Neal which is on the verge of going into administration.
JOB LOSSES
Skanska confirmed as £1bn Essex BSF winner
Skanska has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for the £1 billion Essex Building Schools for the Future contract.
