DOWNTURN
Winning construction work: Refurbishment
This week’s Winning Work turns the spotlight on the highs and lows of refurbishment sector
Contracts may need to be renegotiated due to billet price rise
The price of billet, used in many types of steel for construction and new infrastructure developments is increasing rapidly, according to a number of recent reports from Steel Business Briefing.
Construction firms putting themselves out of business up 45pc
The number of construction companies voluntarily going out of business last year increased by 45 per cent, according to research by construction risk management firm CR Management.
Self-employment crackdown: taxman pledges to go ahead
The government has pledged to implement new rules on self-employment in construction, but only “when the industry is in a stronger position”.
Record 20pc fall in private sector construction work during 2009
Private sector construction work fell by the largest amount on record in 2009, according to new official data.
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RICS: Surveyors report rise in house buyer enquiries
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Receivership for housebuilder Select Developments
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Marshalls completes restructuring after profit falls 46pc
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Construction firms account for 14pc of 2009 insolvencies
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Construction output falls by 1pc in Q4
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Fairfield Mabey cuts staff despite 83pc rise in profit
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Interest rates held at 0.5pc
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Bill "for British workers" proposed
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Balfour Beatty turnover passes £10bn
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Lavendon Group crashes to £47.8m loss after asset writedowns
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Carillion profits up 27pc
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UK construction decline enters its third year
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Harry Neal in liquidation with debts of £12m
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Kingspan sales drop by a third with profit down £10m
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WSP profit halves in 2009 due to UK, US and Dubai difficulties
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Serco profit rises 30pc with turnover up to £4bn
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Emcor Group's turnover and order book down 20pc
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WYG emerges from restructuring with pre-tax profit of £1.6m
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Redrow reports £8.7m loss despite 25pc rise in turnover
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Barratt chief Mark Clare can't decide between Tories and Labour
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Gleeson reports small profit after big loss last year
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Kier profit up 21pc in chief executive John Dodd's last results
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VAT cut on repair and maintenance work could create 50,000 jobs
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Wolseley surprises with profits upgrade
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Fit-out and housing drop pulls Morgan Sindall profit down 28pc
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
Balfour Beatty's Parsons Brinckerhoff wins three US rail jobs
Balfour Beatty today announced that Parsons Brinckerhoff has won three US contracts to manage high speed rail projects in Illinois, Ohio and Florida.
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.
