Construction News
Rebecca Evans

Rebecca is editor for Construction News.

Reputations at stake as Balfour Beatty takes on Pollard

12-Jun-2013
Balfour Beatty will be hoping the appointment of Nick Pollard as the replacement chief executive of its UK construction division will turn around its fortunes.
Political debate must lead to concrete action

6-Jun-2013
There’s one thing politicians agree on: we need to end the stop-start building of infrastructure. The question is, can they agree how to do so?
Will sharing pain make contractors collaborate?

23-May-2013
New alliances that incentivise collaborations between contractors could change the face of the industry.
Hard evidence is what the industry needs

16-May-2013
Politicians and the industry must be confident to support construction in contributing to economic growth.
Project delays smack of government hypocrisy

18-Apr-2013
As Sir Robert McAlpine and Vinci become the latest large contractors to report pressure on their construction businesses, it is depressing ...
Government must not overlook short-term investment

10-Apr-2013
After all his talk about the need to get ‘shovel-ready’ projects under way, George Osborne has changed metaphors.
Determination replaces disappointment over the Budget

28-Mar-2013
George Osborne’s Budget last week was a disappointment. There were headline-grabbing announcements on mortgage and equity schemes to boost housebuilding, but none of the details the industry had been hoping for on progress to major infrastructure projects.
Specialist contractors are an inspiration to us all

27-Mar-2013
As I said to our 650 guests on Tuesday evening, this year’s Construction News Specialists Awards were the best ever.
Contractors have been let down by George Osborne

20-Mar-2013
The overriding feeling after listening to George Osborne’s Budget speech and trawling through the accompanying documents is one of disappointment.
Join us to celebrate the best in the industry

20-Mar-2013
Announcing the shortlist for the Construction News Awards is always an exciting time. Being able to highlight the best companies, projects and innovation in the industry is a pleasure; it’s so enjoyable to promote good news stories.
Government plans must translate into activity

20-Mar-2013
While our awards celebrate successful projects that have been completed, George Osborne’s Budget inevitably means attention turns to the major infrastructure and building schemes of the future.
All Games contractors should be free to talk

14-Mar-2013
Nearly a fifth of all companies that have received decisions on an Olympics marketing licence have been turned down because they have failed one of a number of rather opaque criteria intended to protect the interests of the 10 official sponsors.
Painting by numbers: it’s not a pretty picture

7-Mar-2013
Results this week from another five of the UK’s 10 largest contractors paint a vivid picture of the state of the industry – and it’s not pretty.
Skanska confirmed for £28m Cheapside job

5-Mar-2013
Construction is to start immediately on the redevelopment of 100 Cheapside in the City of London, after Skanska was officially announced today as the contractor on the 100,000 sq ft prime office development.
Skanska poised to win £28m London Cheapside contract

1-Mar-2013
Skanska is in pole position to win a prestigious contract to redevelop 100 Cheapside in the City of London.
Osborne must make the most of his Budget

28-Feb-2013
It’s good to see George Osborne taking the time to talk to the industry – and our finance editor – this week and to hear he’s definitely got the message that infrastructure is essential to the wider economy and making the UK an attractive place to do business.
UK firms must make the most of Chinese growth

21-Feb-2013
The Chinese are coming – or rather, as Construction News reveals this week, they have already come. Does this represent an opportunity or a threat to UK contractors?
Late payment is a great shame on construction

14-Feb-2013
Late payment is hardly new, but in difficult times it can tip hard-pressed contractors over the edge. Construction minister Michael Fallon has been emphasising how important he believes it is for contractors to be paid on time, making it one of the central messages of his tenure so far.
Will hospitals give PF2 a clean bill of health?

7-Feb-2013
Health projects – in particular large hospital procurements – could be the first to implement private finance 2, or at least central elements of it.
Procurement routemap principles must be applied by all

30-Jan-2013
Publishing a ‘routemap’ for successful procurement on the same day that the real-life route for High Speed 2 is announced will hopefully prompt civil servants to avoid such jargon in future - but, more importantly, it means the procurement of HS2 can be efficient from the start.
It's not too late to benefit from the Olympics

30-Jan-2013
It’s come at last; contractors and suppliers involved in building the park and facilities for the 2012 Olympic Games are now allowed to shout about their achievements publicly.
A tale of two cities for high-profile projects

24-Jan-2013
Progress has been made on major contracts this week, with CN revealing the names of the four contractors in the running for the £300m Google headquarters at King’s Cross and the six firms invited to tender for the £1.25bn Scape framework.
An industry working together will be crucial to the upturn

17-Jan-2013
‘We’re all in this together’ is a phrase most commonly associated with George Osborne – generally by people who aren’t convinced. But are we starting to see signs in construction that the industry is accepting that the best way out of difficult times is to work together?
Join us in making 2013 a year to remember

10-Jan-2013
The start of the new year is a chance to get to work with renewed vigour. That’s why we’ve compiled a special 2013 preview, setting out, sector by sector, the major contracts and policy changes that will affect your business in the year ahead.
Ian Tyler to step down as Balfour Beatty chief executive

8-Jan-2013
Andrew McNaughton is to replace Ian Tyler as Balfour Beatty chief executive.
Chancellor offers more certainty for next year

12-Dec-2012
As 2012 draws to a close, CN has an opportunity to look back over the year and to look ahead to 2013.
Autumn statement at a glance: everything you need to know

5-Dec-2012
Complete list of the parts of George Osborne’s autumn statement that will affect construction.
Carillion subcontractor killed by train in Lincolnshire

5-Dec-2012
A man working for the Great Northern / Great Eastern Network Rail renewals project has been killed by a train on a railway line at Saxilby, Lincolnshire.
Patton collapse tips subcontractor into administration

5-Dec-2012
A major subcontractor to the collapsed Patton Group has gone into administration with the immediate loss of 147 jobs.
From PFI to PFII - new private finance model offers welcome lack of surprises

4-Dec-2012
The wait is over: the successor to the private finance initiative is finally here – and it’s good news for contractors.
First details emerge of new PFI

4-Dec-2012
Deals drawn up under the new private finance initiative called PF2 will have to be signed within 18 months and could involve the public sector taking a stake of up to 49 per cent.
Now is the time to make inroads

22-Nov-2012
Major contractors are making no secret of their desire to maintain, build and potentially run England’s roads network.
Take every chance to open doors, hearts and minds

14-Nov-2012
Friday last week saw most of the Construction News team leave our desks and head out to sites across the country for the first Open Doors weekend.
There’s no excuse for health and safety ignorance

7-Nov-2012
The tragic deaths of three workers on three construction sites within seven days focuses the mind.
We’re here to highlight the industry’s best

2-Nov-2012
Tell us why you’re the best: entries now open for CN Awards 2013 and entry deadline extended for CN Specialists Awards 2013.
Nuclear is a powerful opportunity for us all

1-Nov-2012
The announcement on Tuesday that Hitachi is buying the Horizon nuclear new build project was clearly a relief to the government – and is positive news for the construction industry too.
Specialists: prove you're the best, face to face

17-Oct-2012
Judges’ names revealed: put your work in front of the top main contractors and tell them what makes you so great.
Fallon: I'll name and shame British banks

10-Oct-2012
Construction minister Michael Fallon has threatened to “name and shame” banks who do not “step up” and lend to construction companies.
Industry needs one voice for new minister to hear

10-Oct-2012
As the party conference season draws to a close, it’s fair to say that the importance of construction is closer to the front of politicians’ minds than it has been in previous years.
Construction needs ministers who will say yes

12-Sep-2012
The ministerial reshuffle last week was essentially a statement of intent that it will now deliver on many of the promises it has made and the policies it has put in place.
Share your successes with us

7-Sep-2012
Winning recognition for the great work you do feels fantastic, but winning even more work because you’ve won an award for all the great work you do is even better.
UK contractors lobby new government ministers

6-Sep-2012
Exclusive: The UK Contractors Group has written an open letter to new government ministers, highlighting the construction industry’s ability to boost the economy and requesting five urgent actions to help it do so.
New ministers fail to rule out policy change on Heathrow

5-Sep-2012
Speculation is mounting that the government’s policy on a third runway at Heathrow will change following yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle.
All these new ministers will need single industry voice

4-Sep-2012
If the messages the government has been sending out are to be believed, David Cameron has chosen his new cabinet ministers for their ability to push forward the implementation of existing policy - and this should be good news for the construction industry.
Kier bags £240m Watford Health Campus

30-Aug-2012
Kier has been named preferred bidder to deliver the giant £240m Watford Health Campus.
Mouchel: banks' yes says more than shareholders' no

28-Aug-2012
On Friday, Mouchel’s chief executive Grant Rumbles told Construction News that some of the company’s (now ex-) shareholders ‘don’t understand, don’t watch or don’t care’.
Contractors must fight hard for Olympic legacy

15-Aug-2012
In the afterglow of the Olympics, politicians have been quick to maximise the benefits of their feel-good factor. Construction companies, which did so well to launch the Creating Britain’s Future Campaign ahead of the Games, must do the same.
Hansford has head start in filling Morrell’s shoes

1-Aug-2012
The wait is over: we have a new chief construction adviser to the government. As Construction News was the first to reveal online this week, Peter Hansford, former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, among many other things, will take up the post in December.
Don’t let the questions drown out positive PR

25-Jul-2012
It is fair to say the construction industry does not always get what it wishes for.
The industry is doing fantastic work

10-Jul-2012
Huge congratulations to all our winners at this year’s Construction News Awards, which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London tonight.
Contractors must meet government challenge

4-Jul-2012
This week the government has issued a fresh challenge to contractors to prove their excellence. This goes across the piece: you must be efficient, use BIM, make savings, get involved early and partner through the supply chain without necessarily being asked first.
We must engage with the immigration debate

27-Jun-2012
Labour leader Ed Miliband’s ‘apology’ this week for his party’s previous policies on immigration made the headlines in all the national papers.
Will Hinkley generate the industry’s future?

20-Jun-2012
It is good news for everyone that Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues have won the main civils contract to build Europe’s first nuclear power station in 20 years.
Frameworks: the good, the bad and the data

14-Jun-2012
In the year since the Government Construction Strategy was published, we’ve seen the launch of pilot procurement projects to improve efficiency, contractors’ commitment to integration and collaboration has grown louder and, in some quarters at least, building information modelling is starting to sound like a religion.
Industry shows ministers how to think long term

30-May-2012
For an education secretary that acted with such alacrity when it came to scrapping the £55 billion Building Schools for the Future scheme, the slowness with which the details of the Priority Schools Programme are emerging is depressing.
Prequalification fees do no one any good

24-May-2012
Two weeks ago, a subcontractor wrote to Construction News complaining about the ‘liberty’ a main contractor was taking by asking subbies to pay £300 + VAT to go through the prequalification process to get on its national supply chain.
From clients to contractors – we’re all in this together

17-May-2012
The impact of cuts in public sector spending has taken longer to filter through to the industry’s bottom line than expected. But now that falling construction output is being blamed, at least partially, for the descent into double-dip recession, tempers are fraying on all sides.
Double dip highlights some essential truths

2-May-2012
For three years we have lived and worked under the shadow of the dreaded double-dip recession. When it was officially confirmed last week, it came as something of a surprise, not least to the government, by all accounts.
Crossrail: raising flags and industry aspirations

26-Apr-2012
Crossrail, in taking lessons directly from the Olympics and building on them, is setting the standard in terms of proactively mapping out its supply chain.
Should regional players embrace a global future?

19-Apr-2012
News that a major international contractor is acquiring a well-known and highly respected regional contractor is always going to provoke both an intellectual and an emotional response.
Bouygues strikes deal to buy Thomas Vale

11-Apr-2012
The French construction giant Bouygues is to buy Midlands construction firm Thomas Vale.
The industry can innovate; just show us the money

5-Apr-2012
The past 18 months have not been ones in which the industry can complain it has been overlooked by the government.
We must not wave the white flag on green issues

28-Mar-2012
Construction minister Mark Prisk insists the government is not letting the so-called green agenda slip away from it.
Companies go for gold in this Olympic year

15-Mar-2012
A huge congratulations to all those companies that have made the shortlist for this year’s Construction News Awards (see full shortlist).
Let’s be clear whose ‘image problem’ this is

8-Mar-2012
International Women’s Day is a chance to celebrate women’s success. But it is also an opportunity to take stock and take action.
Colston's collapse lays bare the state of the industry

29-Feb-2012
Should we mourn the demise of MJN Colston? The day after Construction News was the first to reveal that MJN Colston had gone into administration, this was the title of a new thread in the Construction News Linked In group.
Sparks halt traffic outside ECA gala dinner

16-Feb-2012
Police closed London’s Park Lane to traffic yesterday evening as a demonstration by electricians against BESNA spilled onto the street.
Help draw a route to the low-carbon future

16-Feb-2012
When it comes to cutting carbon, we all want to do it but we don’t always know how. Sometimes we think we are doing it but we don’t know how to prove it.
Morrell’s challenge: think big, prove yourself

10-Feb-2012
This week we have learned what shaving 20 per cent off the cost of public sector construction projects might look like in practice.
Training is essential at all levels

8-Feb-2012
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.
Blacklist brings dark days for everyone

2-Feb-2012
It has been known for several years that major contractors supplied information to the Consulting Association’s blacklist of construction workers - but not that union representatives might have done so, too.
Government needs a lesson in BREEAM

25-Jan-2012
You might think deciding whether schools should be energy efficient and sustainable would be as easy as ABC - or in this case as BREEAM - but it seems the government has other ideas.
The benefits of being in it together

19-Jan-2012
Collaborative working: it’s a no-brainer, but it doesn’t happen often enough. Is this because the benefits aren’t obvious? Or because too few clients are genuinely willing to share - plans, risks and their enthusiasm.
NHS ‘PropCo’ – just what the doctor ordered

18-Jan-2012
The government’s attempts to push through the biggest reorganisation of the NHS in decades have ruffled a lot of feathers; little wonder that answering contractors’ questions about what the changes would mean for the procurement of capital works has not been at the top of ministers’ list of priorities.
Specialists show their strength

12-Jan-2012
Congratulations to all the firms that have been shortlisted for the 2012 Specialists Awards.
HS2: The industry's opportunity to build more than a rail line

11-Jan-2012
The announcement that the High Speed Two project will go ahead is really good news for the construction industry.
Hold on – we’re almost at the tipping point

5-Jan-2012
Steel yourself: 2012 is going to be another tough year for the construction industry.
Jobs go at Black Horse Contractors as administrators called in

21-Dec-2011
A Wiltshire-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor has called in administrators after making around 180 staff redundant.
Desperate measures will cost the industry

15-Dec-2011
Times are tough. The construction industry needs to decide how it will conduct itself through this difficult period.
Hacked off by House policies

15-Dec-2011
Concrete contractor J Reddington was unsurprisingly furious when it discovered it had been the victim of a “malicious” hoax in which no less than 23 false notices about it were lodged with Companies House - creating the false impression the firm had gone into administration.
Good start, Chancellor, but more can be done

8-Dec-2011
The Chancellor’s autumn statement contained more about construction and infrastructure than we’ve heard from a government in a long time.
CSCS chair Trevor Walker resigns

6-Dec-2011
Trevor Walker, the chairman of the CSCS, has resigned after a four-month leadership stand-off.
Mr Osborne heard our message loud and clear

1-Dec-2011
The industry has been hoping for weeks that the Chancellor would put construction at the heart of his plans to kick-start economic growth, and as the day of the autumn statement drew closer this week, hopes got ever higher.
Media roundup: Chancellor to give £600m for 100 free schools

28-Nov-2011
What the weekend papers said about tomorrow’s autumn statement.
Hats and shovels at the ready

24-Nov-2011
It was great to start the week seeing David Cameron and Nick Clegg on a construction site. Hats off to them.
Housing strategy contains no figures on new right to buy

21-Nov-2011
The government’s housing strategy contains no figures on the number of new homes that will be built to replace those sold under proposed changes to social housing tenants’ right to buy.
High hopes government will boost construction

17-Nov-2011
The industry is a quarter of the way towards making the savings the government wants. Construction minister Mark Prisk is so pleased that he’s proudly spreading the news.
Industry urged to form ‘alliance’

15-Nov-2011
The construction industry has been urged to establish a ‘Construction Industry Alliance’ to strengthen its lobbying of government amid claims the strategic forum and CBI council are not sufficient.
Here are the figures to put to local politicians

9-Nov-2011
How many times have you heard construction industry professionals cite the fact that every £1 spent on construction in the UK brings £2.84-worth of economic benefit? Or that the industry contributes 7 per cent of GDP?
Wates chief places right before might

3-Nov-2011
Paul Drechsler’s condition of giving Construction News an interview is that we agree not to use any images of him pictured on his own.
Put your money where your mouth is, Cameron

3-Nov-2011
This week David Cameron promised the government was embarking on an “all-out mission” to get construction projects off the ground.
Deal or no deal? The sceptics need answers

27-Oct-2011
Construction minister Mark Prisk says he’s going to convince sceptics - inside and outside the industry - of the business case for sustainable construction.
Greening has a chance to make a positive impact

19-Oct-2011
Will Justine Greening, who replaced Philip Hammond as transport secretary after the mini-reshuffle sparked by Liam Fox’s resignation, be the right politician for the job?
Educated view needed on standardisation

13-Oct-2011
All contractors are sold on the need to demonstrate efficiency and deliver value for money. But the extent to which buildings such as schools should be standardised still excites debate.
Where are Cameron’s figures coming from?

5-Oct-2011
You can tell David Cameron used to be in PR. On the eve of the Conservative Party conference, the Prime Minister gave the papers a story that re-announced an existing policy (build now, pay later), added a new policy (revive the right to buy), and came up with some nice big numbers: there will be 200,000 new homes and 400,000 new construction jobs.
“Real engineering” is what this country needs

29-Sep-2011
Labour leader Ed Miliband’s nod to “real engineering” as one of the foundations of Britain’s future this week was one thing, but the industry really needs to convince those in power now.
Vinci sees market as land of opportunity

23-Sep-2011
Chairman and chief executive of Vinci in the UK for the past 17 years, John Stanion is a self-proclaimed optimist, albeit “relatively frequently disappointed”, with a firm grasp on the historical context within which the industry operates.
There will be no winners if infighting continues

22-Sep-2011
Will the construction industry ever speak with one voice?
Developers’ unified voice sets right tone

15-Sep-2011
The combined might of the National Trust and the Daily Telegraph, allied in trying to take down the government’s proposed planning reforms, is a force to be reckoned with.
Keep your friends close, your supply chain closer

8-Sep-2011
CN’s annual CNinsight 100 special issue gives a snapshot of the health of the industry and an opportunity for contractors to benchmark themselves against their peers.
Hungarian photographer wins Art of Building competition

2-Aug-2011
A Hungarian photographer has taken first prize in the Chartered Institute of Building’s 2011 international photography competition.
Olympics' construction legacy will benefit whole industry

27-Jul-2011
Much is written about the Olympics’ legacy in sporting and cultural terms, less so about the lasting benefits to the construction industry – and the extent to which it should congratulate itself on a fantastic job, brilliantly done.
Firms pull together to kill bribery

30-Jun-2011
Major contractors have signed up to a new code of conduct to ensure they do not fall foul of the Bribery Act, which comes into force tomorrow.
Take up the government's offer

16-Jun-2011
The government’s response to the Innovation and Growth Team’s low carbon report, revealed exclusively by CN this week, suggests that ministers have listened to what the industry has been telling them.
Bribery Act guidance softens stance on facilitation payments

7-Apr-2011
Long-awaited government guidance on the forthcoming Bribery Act has suggested a softer approach to facilitation payments and corporate hospitality than previously mooted.
Taking clients to Twickenham or Grand Prix allowed under Bribery Act guidance

30-Mar-2011
Long-awaited government guidance on the forthcoming Bribery Act has suggested a softer approach to facilitation payments and corporate hospitality than previously suggested.
BUDGET 2011: Fuel duty changes will 'make a big difference' - Noble Francis

23-Mar-2011
The changes announced by the Chancellor to fuel duty are equivalent to a saving of 4 pence on the levy, Construction Products Association economics director Noble Francis has calculated.
BUDGET 2011: CPA disappointed over housing refurb

23-Mar-2011
The Construction Products Association has expressed disappointment that the Budget has not done enough to stimulate housing refurbishment ahead of the Green Deal in 2012.
BUDGET 2011: More competition expected from European contractors - Ernst & Young

23-Mar-2011
The government’s pledge to publish a forward programme of infrastructure and construction projects could stimulate greater competition from European contractors, according to Ernst & Young director Adrian Mulea.
BUDGET 2011: Pledge to review construction red tape

23-Mar-2011
The government has promised to try to “take out redundancy and duplication” in construction standards and codes.
BUDGET 2011: Government to publish quarterly forward construction project programme

23-Mar-2011
The government has said it will “help contractors” by publishing a quarterly list of all construction and infrastructure projects where public funding has been agreed.
BUDGET 2011: Britain to become 'world leader' in green energy

23-Mar-2011
Chancellor George Osborne has said he wants Britain to become a world leader in advanced manufacturing and green energy.
BUDGET 2011: Osborne promises support for manufacturing

23-Mar-2011
Today’s Budget will support manufacturing, exports and investment, Chancellor George Osborne has said.
Barack Obama tells US firms to 'out-build the rest of the world'

18-Mar-2011
President Barack Obama has called on US construction companies to “out-build the rest of the world”.
East London councils advertise £700m framework

16-Mar-2011
Barking and Dagenham council is seeking contractors for £700 million of work across five east London boroughs.
Crossrail supports small firms’ tough stance over retentions

24-Feb-2011
Specialist contractors have been called on to stand together to refuse to work on projects where the client holds a retention fee.
Letwin heads projects group

17-Feb-2011
The government has set up a group of senior ministers to identify potential “blockages” in UK infrastructure investment over the next few years.
Ministerial group to identify infrastructure 'blockages'

14-Feb-2011
The government has set up a group of senior ministers from across government to identify potential “blockages” in UK infrastructure investment over the next few years.
Ministers ‘look again’ at Bribery Act while firms told to prepare

10-Feb-2011
Construction companies have been told to continue getting ready for the Bribery Act despite the government’s postponement of its implementation.
Directors want to 'override' local planning objections

9-Feb-2011
Construction firms should be allowed to build on green belt land to help boost the industry, bosses have said.
Prepare now for stormy times on the horizon

27-Jan-2011
The government this week tried to play down the significance of the reversal in the country’s economic growth, insisting it was just a spot of stormy weather - literally.
Former Bovis CEO joins advisory firm as head of construction team

20-Jan-2011
Global advisory firm Navigant Consulting Europe has appointed former Bovis Lend Lease chief executive Nicholas Pollard to head up its EMEA construction consulting operations team.
Morgan Sindall, Balfour Beatty and Vinci win £235m Crossrail contract

10-Jan-2011
A Morgan Sindall, Balfour Beatty, Vinci Construction and Alpine BeMo Tunnelling joint venture has won a Crossrail contract worth £235 million.
Lord Mayor is a bull in a bear market

6-Jan-2011
There aren’t many people who go around publicly defending bankers these days, but for the Lord Mayor it’s all part of the job.
Ceca director to step down

4-Jan-2011
Rosemary Beales, the national director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association, is to step down from her post at the end of March.
Honours for Bolsover, Clarke and Head

31-Dec-2010
Aggregate Industries chairman Bill Bolsover and WS Atkins chief executive Keith Clarke have been honoured by the Queen for their services to the construction industry.
Building regulations minister caught in Telegraph sting

23-Dec-2010
The Liberal Democrat minister with responsibility for building regulations has raised questions over David Cameron’s “sincerity”, The Telegraph has revealed.
Power players: low-carbon construction comes of age

15-Dec-2010
The need to embed the principles of low-carbon construction is a long term but pressing issue.
Severn Trent Water awards three five-year maintenance contracts

6-Dec-2010
Severn Trent Water has awarded three maintenance contracts for its Eastern, Western and Southern regions.
Incentives key to low-carbon success

2-Dec-2010
The ambitious targets for the low-carbon economy set out in the IGT report will only succeed with real financial incentives in place, according to leading contractors.
Industry faces retrofit target of 750,000 homes a year until 2050

2-Dec-2010
The industry will need to be retrofitting 750,000 homes a year by 2020 to ensure it is on track to meet the carbon emissions reduction target.
Morrell sets out low-carbon roadmap

2-Dec-2010
The chief construction adviser has put the onus on government to provide clear incentives and strong leadership for the industry to help reduce carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.
Chief construction adviser tells construction companies to "de-carbonise" their businesses

29-Nov-2010
Construction companies must look at the carbon footprint of their own businesses and integrate across the supply chain if they are to meet the legal obligation to cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, the government’s chief construction adviser has told the industry.
Firm fined after 30 workers' lives put at risk

26-Nov-2010
A construction company has been fined after the lives of up to 30 workers were put at risk.
FMB calls for VAT cut to boost construction and reuse empty homes

26-Nov-2010
The Federation of Master Builders has called for VAT on domestic repair and maintenance work to be cut to boost the construction industry and help bring one million empty properties back into use.
Balfour Beatty reaches to deal to pay £375m pensions gap

26-Nov-2010
Balfour Beatty has reached an agreement with the trustees of its pension fund to eliminate its £375 million funding deficit within eight years.
Thameslink upgrade will 'go ahead in full'

25-Nov-2010
The transport secretary has announced £6 billion for improvements to Thameslink stations, track and trains as part of a rail investment to be revealed in full later today.
Put heads together now on PFI successor

25-Nov-2010
The announcement by the Department of Communities and Local Government that 13 PFI social housing schemes will not go ahead has been interpreted as the final nail in the coffin for the initiative - specifically for social housing and most likely across the board.
Concrete supplier will 'do all it can' after mixer falls on train

5-Nov-2010
A concrete mixer carrying six cubic metres of Hanson pre-mixed concrete has fallen on a train near Oxshott, Surrey.
Cuts to mean job losses and takeovers

28-Oct-2010
The construction industry is bracing itself for a spate of acquisitions and job losses in the wake of the spending cuts announced by the chancellor last week.
CSR 2010: CPA welcomes Chancellor's acknowledgement of importance of capital spending

20-Oct-2010
The Construction Products Association said there was “some relief” for the construction industry today after the Chancellor George Osborne announced he would maintain transport investment over the next four years.
CSR 2010: Ceca welcomes Chancellor's link between infrastructure and economic growth

20-Oct-2010
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association has welcomed the link Chancellor George Osborne made between investment in infrastructure and economic growth.
CSR 2010: Housing cuts a "big blow to housebuilders" says FMB

20-Oct-2010
The Federation of Master Builders has condemned the Chancellor’s announcement that funding for new social homes will be cut to £4.4bn for the building of up to 150,000 homes.
CSR 2010: Health capital spending to decrease by 17pc

20-Oct-2010
The Comprehensive Spending Review has outlined a 17 per cent decrease in NHS capital spending by 2014/15.
CSR 2010: Costs of nuclear decommissioning push up DECC resource settlement

20-Oct-2010
George Osborne said commitments to spending on nuclear decommissioning will push up the DECC resource settlement, which will fall by an average of 5 per cent overall.
CSR 2010: Green Investment Bank given £1bn - in three years' time

20-Oct-2010
George Osborne has confirmed the Green Investment Bank will be seeded with £1bn of government money, but the initial capital investment will only be made in the 2013/14 tax year.
CSR 2010: Scotland and Wales will be allocated health and education funding in proportion to England

20-Oct-2010
Chancellor George Osborne has said Scotland and Wales will receive a proportional increase in health funding and the relative protection of education funding, the same as in England.
CSR 2010: End to ringfenced local government revenue grants

20-Oct-2010
Ringfenced local government revenue grants will end from April next year, the Chancellor George Osborne has said.
CSR 2010: House building budget slashed

20-Oct-2010
Social housing has been allocated £4.4 bn of capital resources which the Chancellor George Osborne said would build “up to” 150,000 new affordable homes of the next four years.
CSR 2010: Chancellor promises planning reform will "reduce the burden on housebuilders"

20-Oct-2010
The Chancellor George Osborne has promised reform to the planning system will “reduce the burden on housebuilders”
Cameron backs infrastructure

6-Oct-2010
Building major infrastructure is an essential element of the “entrepreneurial economy”, David Cameron says will push growth.

Construction NewsRebecca Evans

Construction News
Rebecca Evans