Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Industry looks to modular homes to solve housing crisis

Leading clients and housing minister say factory-built homes could transform the market

Crossrail 2 to let more than 200 contracts by early 2020s

Building Live: Head of commercial at Crossrail 2 says big contracts on £30bn scheme up for grabs within five years

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Monday, 28 November 2016

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Google to pick King's Cross HQ builder by end of year

Lendlease, Mace, Multiplex and Sir Robert McAlpine all in the running for £650m contract

Construction Leadership Council launches 'simplified' agenda

Fresh agenda due to be outlined by co-chair Andrew Wolstenholme to business leaders this week

Obituary: David Croft

Croft served as the national president of the Federation of Master Builders between 2004 and 2006

Gleeds completes paradise island resort

St Regis resort in the Maldives opens to punters, as consultant also picks up two major jobs in India

Laing O'Rourke facing £80m losses on Canadian PFI hospital

Firm in talks with consortium partners to recover shortfall after cost increases on mammoth project

Laing O'Rourke sells mobile cranes arm

Ainscough snaps up part of contractor's Select fleet division

Christmas at the Spruces #xmashumans

The Spruces tell us what really 'makes' Christmas for them… The arrival of their real Christmas human, of course.

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Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Network Rail needs our help, says Atkins boss

Comments come as reports suggest troubled infrastructure client could be 'broken-up' over poor performance

Saturday, 19 November 2016

B&Q Christmas TV advert: Mandi

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Contractors to land roles on £1.3bn prisons revamp by January

The Ministry of Justice is committed to delivering 10,000 new adult prison places

Friday, 18 November 2016

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Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Refurb work fuelling London office boom

But rate of new building work shows sharp fall, Deloitte crane survey says

Friday, 11 November 2016

Major German consultant launches in UK despite Brexit

Drees & Sommer opens London office and considers setting up shop in Birmingham next year

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Thursday, 10 November 2016

Balfour Beatty backs out of £1bn One Nine Elms scheme

Contractor is second to withdraw from twin-tower project after failing to agree terms for main build contract

Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Trump wins US presidency unleashing economic turmoil

Industry leaders fear victory for property mogul will destabilise the world economy

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Building Awards 2016: The winners revealed

Wates boss wins first ever CEO's CEO of the year, plus full list of Building Awards winners

MoD to sell land for 55,000 homes

Major MoD review will see 91 sites sold off, including five golf courses

F+G poaches two senior Arcadis bosses

Kevin Chrisp and Andrew Prickett switch to rival consultant

Keepmoat bags £80m Leicester city centre job

Regen specialist will deliver mixed-use development with over 300 homes

Slower growth to ease skills crisis, says CITB

Report finds downturn in output will cut recruitment requirements by a third

UK's largest modular job awarded at Hinkley

Energy firm appoints contractor to build modular offices for the £18bn power plant

Monday, 7 November 2016

'Buy as you go' plan to help renters become homeowners

Chancellor Philip Hammond to launch new type of housing tenure

Historic England still opposed to Sellar's Paddington Cube

Heritage group flags concerns over damage to 'historic character' of the area

Two thirds of contractors hit by materials inflation

Latest CPA trade survey points to rising costs after the Brexit vote

Plans in for £300m Meadowhall extension

The new 330,000 sq ft leisure offering will follow on from the £60m refurbishment of the main shopping centre in Sheffield

Banker becomes Treasury's first infrastructure finance chief

Government says move reflects its desire to secure more private sector investment into infrastructure

Friday, 4 November 2016

Three quarters of firms fear key infrastructure won't be delivered

CBI and Aecom survey finds widespread concerns over rail, road and aviation pipelines

Flood defences will cost just a 'few pence a week'

Utilities not consumers will pick up bill for defence works, says former flood strategy MP Oliver Letwin

'Handbrake off' as 8build heads for £100m turnover

London-focused contractor says it has already booked in £74m of turnover for this financial year

Foster's 'hurricane-proof' Miami towers

Connected buildings will be 320m tall

L&G gets go-ahead for 440 homes in north London

Scheme designed by Assael could use off-site construction

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Thursday, 3 November 2016

Major London office job frozen due to Brexit fears

Prospective architect Luis Vidal, designer of Heathrow Terminal 2, reveals client may go to different city

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Chinese firm vying for major Royal Docks job

Property investor ASF is one of three firms in the running to take on a multibillion-pound project to redevelop Albert Island in east London

Tuesday, 1 November 2016

T Clarke accuses employee of stealing £2.8m

Accounting irregularities have been discovered in subsidiary firm DG Robson Mechanical Services

Monday, 31 October 2016

LSC Facades fails with loss of 156 jobs

Three LSC Group firms placed in administration, but some assets have been sold on

Industry output to flatten out, says CPA

Sector's output forecast to rise just 0.3% next year and by 0.2% in 2018

Friday, 28 October 2016

Multiplex inks 22 Bishopsgate build contract

'Full speed ahead' on City's tallest tower after funders commit to speculative build

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Sustainability Rising Star award open for nominations

Last year's winner was Lisa Pasquale from Six Cylinder

Paul Morrell to lead review of CITB

Former construction tsar to run the rule over construction's training body

Armitt hails Heathrow result as expansion team gears up

Sir John Armitt says runway decision is right choice as consultant team prepares 'to start mobilising people'

Investor interest in outer London growing, says developer

Old Oak developer says zones 2-3 now 'sweet spot' for those looking for returns

Axa commits to building 22 Bishopsgate tower

Investor shrugs off Brexit fears to press on with 62-storey scheme

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Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Industry hails Heathrow result as expansion team gears up

Sir John Armitt says runway decision is right choice as consultant team prepares 'to start mobilising people'

Heathrow to hire 100-strong team after green light

Ministers approve Heathrow expansion over Gatwick - but long consultation awaits

Monday, 24 October 2016

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Keltbray's concrete arm could hit £150m turnover

Division launched after Dunne Group acquisition set to provide demolition firm with fastest growth, says boss

Monday, 17 October 2016

Farmer report tells industry to mend its ways or face oblivion

Written by Cast boss Mark Farmer, 'Modernise or die' was commissioned by government earlier this year

Friday, 14 October 2016

3 nifty ways to organise your kitchen

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Skanska names successor to outgoing London boss

Company veteran Steve Holbrook replaces Paul Heather

Corbyn welcomes plan for temporary 'floating parliament'

Labour leader says Gensler's idea to relocate MPs to raft during refurb should be seriously considered

Thursday, 13 October 2016

HS2 may have international search for its new CEO

Speculation grows that rail project will have to go overseas to replace chief executive Simon Kirby

Mace boss reveals what he wanted to be when he grew up

In aid of charity LandAid, Mark Reynolds unveils his chosen profession and it is definitely not being Scottish

Cardy Construction went under owing £18m

Firm employed 100 people and was working with 100 subcontractors when it went into administration

Salmond calls for parliament to move north

Former leader of the Scottish National Party says Liverpool or Manchester would be an ideal site to rebuild the Houses of Parliament

Coleman & Company leaves Didcot job

The demolition specialist lost four men in the power station's collapse earlier this year

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Monday, 10 October 2016

Friday, 7 October 2016

L&G poised to produce first flat pack house prototypes

Investor seeks delivery partners as it hires former Shard pre-construction director Ian Eggers

Thursday, 6 October 2016

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

May: We must 'repair' the housing market

Prime minister also commits to “big” and “controversial” decisions on infrastructure in speech at Tory conference

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Monday, 3 October 2016

Tories borrow £2bn to accelerate housebuilding

Tory conference latest: Chancellor Hammond set to announce new stimulus package for housing

Friday, 30 September 2016

Chinese to get hands-on role at £18bn Hinkley Point C

China General Nuclear will work with EDF engineers to gain expertise for their own nuclear power plants

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Solar-powered slam-dunk

Aecom designs world's first indoor sports arena to get a top green rating

UK firms grab share of £55bn Colombia market

A clutch of UK firms have now set up offices in Colombia to take advantage of the country's fast-growing £55bn construction market

British Steel to 'return to profit'

Former Tata Steel business claims it's on track to make proft in first financial year

Seven CEOs vie for top chief executive award

Building Awards announces the shortlist for the first ever CEOs' CEO of the Year award

BW bullish about hitting £200m turnover by 2020

Fit-out specialist builds on core office expertise to secure growth 'regardless of the economic situation'

Almacantar joins Build UK

Sign up marks another departure for formerly contractor-focussed organisation.

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Magnox tender deals blow to £2.9bn consultancy framework

Nuclear decommissioning body launches its own tender for consultancy work

Almacantar ditches tower in favour of West End refurb

Centre Point developer submits plans for an 11-storey building in the West End

Exclusive: Contractor and QS bag £450m London job

The mixed-use project is for Malaysian investor AlloyMtd

Hawkins Brown trumps rivals for £60m student centre

Scheme for University of Central Lancashire to complete in 2019

Arup launches zero-waste 'circular building'

All components and materials used on project on display at Building Centre can be re-used or recycled

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Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Brexit still hitting us, admits Crest Nicholson

Labour conference latest: Housebuilder boss Chris Tinker says the firm is still being hit by fallout from the vote

Labour's housing policy not ambitious enough, says former minister

Labour conference latest: Former frontbencher John Healey gives mixed review of party policy

Big name architects chase Ipswich bridge

Winner on RIBA organised competition due early next year

Skanska wins London Tech City project

Helical Bar appoints firm to construct the last building at the developer's office and retail project

Make opens Sydney office

Practice launches downunder after string of project wins

Monday, 26 September 2016

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Major recruitment drive after Hinkley Point go-ahead

Somerset project now expected to unlock a potential £80bn nuclear new build pipeline

Monday, 19 September 2016

Give us cash and we'll back your building schemes, public tells government

Poll says £5,000 enough to secure backing

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Friday, 16 September 2016

Brexit calm – but worst is still to come, warn top consultants

UK's biggest consultants say impact of vote to leave EU won't be felt until spring next year

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Clients recommitting to jobs after Brexit jitters, says Galliford boss

Construction group posts record profit but legacy jobs continue to drag

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Sunday, 11 September 2016

B&Q Helpful Heroes kitchen TV advert: Louis

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Friday, 9 September 2016

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Alinea boosts residential offering with hire of Arcadis specialist

Alinea has continued its expansion into the housing sector with the recruitment of residential specialist Andy Platts from Arcadis

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

'Shambolic' residential tower wins 2016 Carbuncle Cup

BUJ Architects' Lincoln Plaza is voted ugliest building of the year – 'an unmitigated mess' says one judge

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Monday, 5 September 2016

Chinese client gears up for Docklands tower start

Demolition works clear way for £800m HOK-designed residential skyscraper

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Friday, 2 September 2016

Salford's £1bn Media City expansion gets go-ahead

Six architects involved in latest phase, with 10 new buildings planned

Too few students taking science and maths, Aecom warns

Engineering firm raises skills shortage concern as it publishes analysis on lack of A-level STEM students

Cash for extra school places 'falls 30% short'

School estates body says money for 'basic need' building work at schools is close to a third below what it should be

Campaign launched to offer pupils construction experience

Firms urged to offer placements as part of Construction Youth Trust and Building campaign

Construction activity recovers in August

Acitivity in the construction sector has picked up after nose-diving in July following the Brexit vote

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Top consultants vie for HS2 phase two roles

Client HS2 Ltd shortlists firms for key roles on branches of the high speed line north of Birmingham

Graham converts London uni courtyard into student space

Contractor completes space-saving scheme for SOAS University of London

Lendlease lands 50-storey 'Jenga tower'

Latest sign of life at Nine Elms post-Brexit vote as Balfour also announces another win in the area

No let up in planning applications after Brexit vote

No reduction in number of planning applications submitted since referendum

Friday, 19 August 2016

Keltbray launches concrete business

Firm also names former Dunne Group head Gordon Dunne as new business's MD

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Balfour pegs back half-year loss to £21m

But firm is hit by further UK problems and a £25m writedown against potential health and safety liabilities

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Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Thursday, 11 August 2016

Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Sweett brand to disappear within two months of takeover

Middle East-owned Currie & Brown's boss says takeover is 'vote of confidence' in UK post-Brexit vote

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Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Thursday, 4 August 2016

Hinkley delay puts UK nuclear new build at risk, says expert

Government review into Hinkley Point C risks putting off investors in other nuclear projects

Six developers vie for Tottenham regen scheme

Council shortlists developers for 1,400 homes next to new Spurs stadium

Chinese burn: Hinkley backers feel snubbed

Well-placed source claims representatives of China's nuclear industry took the latest delay badly

Architect appointed to £23m Scottish justice centre

New court building will allow Inverness Castle to become tourist attraction

Alinea fears for contractors as Brexit dip begins to bite

Vote to leave the EU will see tender prices flatten out this year and then potentially fall

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Monday, 1 August 2016

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Tender prices will fall in wake of Brexit vote, consultants predict

Survey finding follows data showing market contraction, falling share prices and deteriorating confidence

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Monday, 25 July 2016

Lakehouse founder Steve Rawlings dies

Rawlings died peacefully after a short illness, the company says

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Friday, 22 July 2016

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Balfour warns Brexit could threaten Crossrail 2 and Tube upgrades

Contractor also warns Brexit could delay HS2 and Hinkley Point C

Halcrow pensioners press on with legal challenge

High-profile lawyer who acted for Mirror Group pensioners in the Maxwell pension scandal has confirmed he will spearhead the challenge

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Sunday, 17 July 2016

Create a magical garden at night

Create a beautifully romantic night garden with these lighting effects. Bring on those warm summer nights.

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Thursday, 14 July 2016

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Barratt 'raises a red flag' post-Brexit

Housebuilder cools on development plans, but expects to post 20% rise in pre-tax profit for last year

Consultants bag roles on £4.2bn London super sewer

Trio will provide commerial support services to the scheme

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Make your kids their very own sandpit using decking, and bring the beach to your garden!

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Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Monday, 11 July 2016

Construction growth prospects downgraded again by Experian

Experian publishes chastening set of forecasts - before it's even estimated likely impact of Brexit

Friday, 8 July 2016

Chinese backers to ramp up involvement in Hinkley

Chinese investors push for more Chinese staff and materials, as EDF insists Brexit won't affect project

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Create a feature wall with this clever vertical planter using plywood and your favourite plants.

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Thursday, 7 July 2016

Leadsom: 'I would review HS2'

Tory leadership candidate also says she does not yet have a view on Heathrow expansion

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Monday, 4 July 2016

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

HS2 'over budget and behind schedule' says watchdog

National Audit Office says HS2 has ballooned well over £55.7bn budget while first phase could open 12 months late

Saturday, 25 June 2016

How to create a butterfly garden

Increase the amount of pollinator friendly plants in your outside space to support the UK's butterfly population. Get outside to count and record butterflies for the official Garden Butterfly Survey 2016 with 59 species of butterflies in the UK!

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Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Rogers: Brexit would be 'catastrophic error'

Leading architect tells Building a Brexit would be “catastrophic” for construction and the economy

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

Pidgley warning over Brexit

Berkeley chairman says capital's status under threat if UK votes to leave EU

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

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Stanhope gears up for White City Place lettings

The three buildings at former BBC media village in west London are being redeveloped by Lendlease

City investor tells Persimmon to rejig £600m bonus plan

Deal will see senior execs rewarded wth lucrative shares scheme if incentive plan targets hit

How to make a box shelf

Re-purpose old crates with this clever outdoor shelf!

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We undertake contracts both large and small, making it our priority to exceed the client’s expectation on all bases, every step of the way.
We have acquired a formidable reputation over the last 25 years as a highly respected London Building Company.
We started out in general domestic renovations, extensions and home improvements including total makeovers and over the years built new medium to large projects both domestic and municipal to get to where we are today. Innovative yet practical design, excellent customer service, quality of product and speed of construction is our objective on all our new home construction projects.
We are proud of what we have achieved and hope to continue to provide excellence throughout our industry.
We hire only the smartest and brightest as we know, with the investment our customers are making, it is absolutely vital to get it right.
Every project we work on is meticulously planned and thought out to the smallest detail, which shows in the result.

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