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

Three new clients join Build UK

Lipton Rogers, Sport England and Quintain latest to sign up

Friday, 21 October 2016

Graham bags £150m north London pipeline

Contractor wins partnership with the London borough of Barnet

Housebuilders' pay buoyed by skills shortage

Research by Building reveals average pay packet of managing director in London tops £200,000

John Rowan and Partners boss announces retirement from firm

Managing partner Stephen Gee to leave after 31 years at consultant

Green light for 51-storey Manchester tower

Allied London scheme at old Granada Studios approved

Second phase of Priority Schools expected 'after Christmas'

EFA's Mike Green confirms £2bn second phase will start procurement in 2017

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

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Balfour writes industrial strategy wish list

Contractor says Brexit makes a joined-up plan for the economy more vital

Bellway 'resilient' to Brexit as margins hit 22%

Housebuilder posts strong results as profit booms

Bouygues drops Thomas Vale brand

The contractor will operate from November as Bouygues UK

Atkins-led team to revamp Leeds station for HS2

Bam and Gensler among firms appointed to Leeds station overhaul

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

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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

Bouygues UK posts £19.4m pretax loss

The contractor has blamed the loss on 'challenging' market conditions

Make wants more work outside London

Ken Shuttleworth's practice sees revenue jump a quarter last year

National Infrastructure Commission to be made 'permanent'

Chancellor announces commission will become an executive agency with own budget and “freedom”

Kier sells Mouchel Consulting to WSP

Construction group to make £40m profit from sale of 2,000-strong business

Northern Powerhouse outstrips London for planning decisions

But worries persist that under-resourced councils will hold up development

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Thames Water picks £57m consultancy framework winners

Big name consultants among winners on water infrastructure framework

Monday, 10 October 2016

Mitie boss stepping down

McGregor-Smith to leave after 10 years in post

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

T&T infra boss takes top North America role

The move comes as the consultant targets further expansion in the region

Cyber attack risk to nuclear power plants revealed

World Energy Council urges firms to build greater resilience into energy infrastructure as threat grows

British Land's Broadgate towers 'need pre-let'

Developers are more cautious after the Brexit vote, says client boss Chris Grigg

Architect calls for Manchester United and City to ground share

South African stadium specialist Ruben Reddy suggests bitter rivals move in together

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

Construction activity recovers as Brexit uncertainty reduces

Construction costs have also risen as domestic suppliers pass on higher import costs

Monday, 3 October 2016

Tories borrow £2bn to accelerate housebuilding

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