Construction News
2 February 2011
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Bellway sales up 5pc
Housebuilder Bellway has increased sales by five per cent in the six months to 31 January 2012. -
Analysis: Blacklist files reveal extent of information on workers
Last week, Construction News revealed evidence suggesting union representatives may have “liaised” with contractors to blacklist workers from construction jobs. -
Apprentices are vital in these difficult economic times
Trade skills are the life blood of our industry. That’s why National Apprenticeship Week is a timely reminder that even in tough economic times, major contractors must show leadership and invest in skills. -
Babcock to manage Lafarge US fleet in £100m deal
Lafarge has awarded Babcock International a £100 million fleet management contract across its aggregate and cement sites in North America. -
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Five bid for Edinburgh SoCo scheme
Big names line up for hotel and retail project in fire damaged city centre. -
George Osborne declares war on "anti-business culture"
George Osborne threw his weight behind a “rewards for success” philosophy last night and pledged to stop those trying to create an “anti-business culture in Britain”. -
Higgins turns down Network Rail bonus
Network Rail chief executive Sir David Higgins has said he will not accept his bonus this year. -
Housebuilders may quit over reforms
Changes to building regulations in 2013 could push small housebuilders to abandon the industry, the government has been warned. -
Infrastructure UK chief: PFI supporters must sell it to the public
The Treasury official leading on the financing of the UK’s infrastructure has told the industry that if it backs the private finance initiative it must make that case to the public. -
Interserve adds cutting crime to its services
Construction and support services firm’s new justice team could oversee ‘tagging’ of ex-prisoners and be measured on reoffending rates. -
Law firms Pinsent Masons and McGrigors confirm merger
Two of the leading law firms in the field of construction have confirmed plans to merge. -
Let the Treasury use its review to get PFI right – and quickly
This week, the Treasury will receive responses to its review of the private finance initiative. -
Lovell bags £10m Notting Hill housing maintenance contract
Notting Hill Housing has appointed Lovell Respond to deliver reactive maintenance works to part of its portfolio of properties across London, a contract worth £10 million. -
McLaren names new business development directors
McLaren has appointed two new business development directors in the UK and Middle East. -
Morrell’s challenge: think big, prove yourself
This week we have learned what shaving 20 per cent off the cost of public sector construction projects might look like in practice. -
New energy secretary urged to step up
Contractors have warned Ed Davey that he has inherited a tough ministerial brief after becoming energy and climate change secretary following the resignation of Chris Huhne. -
Oakworth Joinery goes bust
UK’s largest independent window and door maker falls victim to downturn -
Plans unveiled for £150m Shrewsbury mega mall
A planning application has been submitted for a £150 million regeneration project to replace Shrewsbury’s three existing shopping centres with one giant new facility. -
Report shows solar costs drop as DECC starts internal review
DECC has released a report that estimates solar installation costs are due to drop by up to 30 per cent in 2012, but admits that huge uncertainty faces the industry. -
Shepherd boss Richard Vining leaves company
The chief executive of Shepherd Construction Richard Vining has left the company to “pursue opportunities outside the business”. -
Skanska increases margins in 2011 as revenue and orders fall
Skanska saw increased profit margins in 2011 despite public sector cuts hitting its revenue and slicing 35 per cent off its order book. -
Some say BIM is unstoppable...
What will Building Information Modelling mean for construction marketers when it finally arrives? -
Sports England selects contractors for frameworks worth £70m
Styles and Wood, ISG and Herbert Baggaley Construction make the running -
St Modwen boosts development pipeline
Regeneration specialist St Modwen unveiled a healthy development pipeline this morning despite tough market conditions as the company boasted a 34 per cent increase in pre tax profits, now up to £50.4 million. -
Sweett deal on Shard
Construction consultancy the Sweett Group has been appointed to provide contract administration and support services for the fit out of the Shangri-La Hotel in the Shard. -
Trailblazer projects picked for reforms
Details of the seven construction projects and programmes that will be used as test cases to trial three new public sector procurement methods have been unveiled by the government. -
Training is essential at all levels
It would be pleasing to think the government deliberately chose National Apprenticeship Week to announce its Major Projects Leadership Academy as part of a joined-up promotion of skills improvement at the higher and lower rungs of the industry. -
Turner and Townsend relocates
Consultant moves home in London and opens new office in Aberdeen -
UK's £131bn PFI bill 'four times the value of assets'
The private finance initiative had left the UK with £131 billion of future debt by 2009/10 – four times the value of the assets secured through the deals, a committee of MPs said today. -
Vinci workers uncover 1926 time capsule at Streatham site
Vinci workers have uncovered a time capsule from 1926 at the Streatham Regeneration project while carrying out demolition work.
