TECHNICAL NEWS
London residential construction rockets by 40pc in 2011
Construction in the capital rocketed by 40 per cent in the last year on the back of the Olympics - but the market is already slowing, according to latest research from Drivers Jonas Deloitte.
Berkeley, Barratt and Taylor Wimpey in race for Olympic homes
The Olympic Park Legacy Company has announced a shortlist of six developers to build the first neighbourhood on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Crossrail names winners of £625m Farringdon and Whitechapel station works
Crossrail has confirmed the winners of the main construction contracts for Farringdon and Whitechapel stations, believed to be worth around £625 million.
Olympic delivery chief is 'proud' of the industry
John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, has praised the construction industry for building the Games’ stadia and infrastructure on time and in budget.
ODA announces £16m Olympic savings
The Olympic Delivery Authority has reduced its costs by a further £16 million with 88 per cent of the construction programme now completed.
Olympic cladding specialist Wood Newton enters liquidation
Fit-out and cladding specialist Wood Newton has gone into liquidation with 54 jobs lost in the process.
West Ham take legal action over 'secret payment' claim
West Ham United has confirmed it will take legal action over claims that it made ‘secret payments’ to an Olympic Park Legacy Company executive during its bid to take over the Olympic Stadium.
Sir Robert McAlpine maintains 100pc project delivery record
Sir Robert McAlpine has revealed it cut carbon emissions by 10 per cent in the year to 31 October 2010, as well as completing all projects on time and under budget.
Olympic Park workforce hits 12,500
More than 12,500 workers are now on the Olympic Park and Village site in east London, official figures have shown.
Heavy Decom International unveils new heavy weight
Big news in demolition industry is the new heavyweight machine from HDI.
Engine makers warned over emissions regs
Plant and diesel engine manufacturers could be faced with even tighter emissions legislation
Tall Buildings
'Delays' to Pinnacle, Cheesegrater and Walkie Talkie would open window for other new offices
Potential delays to the Pinnacle, Walkie Talkie and Cheesegrater skyscrapers could create a window for new office developments in 2014 and 2015, according to a report out today.
OPLC launches Olympic stadium sponsorship search
The Olympic Park Legacy Company has begun a search for sponsors for the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre and Multi-Use Arena.
Major project leaders to come from Whitehall under £6.7m academy
The government will train project leaders to come from within Whitehall as it attempts to grapple with a portfolio of 206 projects worth more than £400 billion of which less than half are performing on time and on budget.
