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29 March 2012
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Bank fit-out boosts Styles & Wood profits
Fit out specialists Styles & Wood saw increased profits in 2011 after a strong performance in the banking sector, it said this morning. -
Cardiff builder to pay over £7000 for safety breaches
HSE finds lack of protection for workers at height on Cardiff site -
Construction PMI records fastest growth in almost two years
Construction activity grew at its fastest level for 21 months, according to the latest statistics from Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. -
Contractor sought for Olympic roof conversion
The London Legacy Development Corporation is seeking contractors to covert the roof of the 2012 Olympic stadium for use once the Games are over -
Contractors sought for Crossrail depot job
Crossrail is looking for contractors to design and build a depot in Ilford -
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Eight in 10 universities to start a major building project by 2013
Nearly 80 per cent of universities will undertake a major construction project within the next year, according to research from contractor Wates. -
First Green Deal providers announced
Carillion, Willmott Dixon and 20 more companies to develop government’s home energy efficiency scheme -
Four contractors in line for £70m new hospital
Contractors are lining up to bid for a £70 million project to build a new hospital for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. -
Hinckley's £80m redevelopment gets government green light
An £80m redevelopment of Hinckley town centre in Leicestershire has got the go ahead from the government. -
HS2 names winners of £49m high speed rail design contracts
Mott Macdonald, Arup, Atkins and Capita Symonds Ineco JV named for lot 1, but WSP, AECOM-Hyder and Jacobs miss out. -
Infrastructure investment has to reflect whole-life asset value
The announcement that Pinsent Masons, KPMG, Turner & Townsend and Constructing Excellence, with Manchester Business School, have teamed up to help develop the government’s construction strategy in delivering the next generation of UK infrastructure is no coincidence. -
Leading industry figures to drive infrastructure template
Construction leaders are plotting an industry-led “template for change”, which they say will reform the way UK infrastructure is built and make the sector more attractive to investors. -
McLaren wins place on £200m London framework
McLaren Construction has been appointed to a £200m framework for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. -
McMullen scores £35m facade deals in London and Oxford
McMullen Architectural has won five contracts to provide facade solutions to projects in London and Oxford, worth a combind £34.9 million. -
Morrison kicked off Southwark repairs contract
Southwark council has told contractor Morrison today that it will end its housing repairs contract. -
New £1bn competition for carbon capture and storage
The government has relaunched a competition for firms to develop carbon capture and storage technology to attract firms to establish the UK as a leading CCS player. -
Office of Fair Trading to probe insulation market
Watchdog to investigate consumer complaints and allegations of anti-competitive behaviour ahead of the Green Deal -
Parsons Brinckerhoff appointed for South-east study into airport space
Parsons Brinckherhoff has been appointed to carry out a study to identify how airports in the South-east can be used more efficiently, and grown, to meet increasing demands. -
Private eye loses Morgan Sindall case
A private investigator who brought a claim for breach of verbal contract against Morgan Sindall has had his case dismissed by London’s central employment tribunal. -
Quintain raises £157.75m for student accommodation
Developer refinances its iQ joitn venture -
SSE in JV to develop £300m Yorkshire plant
An SSE joint venture is to develop a new £300 million multifuel generation facility at the SSE Ferrybridge power station in West Yorkshire. -
St Modwen finishes £135m refinancing
Debt facility for its Key Property Investments joint venture ends in March 2017 -
Stakeholders in rail launch BIM action group
Some of the UK’s largest heavy rail infrastructure organisations are set to launch a group to advance the use of building information modelling within the rail sector. -
Stiff competition for £50m Center Parcs job
Four contractors have returned tenders for a £50 million contract to build 625 lodges at Center Parcs’ new site in Bedfordshire. -
TfL working round the clock to repair Hammersmith Flyover
Transport for London made the unprecedented decision to close the Hammersmith Flyover, one of the busiest roads out of London, following the discovery of a serious structural defect. -
The industry can innovate; just show us the money
The past 18 months have not been ones in which the industry can complain it has been overlooked by the government. -
Three bidders battle for Parliament M&E contract
At least three contractors have returned tenders for a £30 million deal to provide mechanical and electrical services at the Houses of Parliament. -
Timber frame market to grow by 80 per cent in four years
But report shows value of sector nearly halved at the start of the recession
