http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/news/berkeley-group-profit-jumps-26/5056536.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/berkeley-group-profit-jumps-26/5056536.article Group posts revenue of £1.38bn with an operating margin of over 20% Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/ch2m-hill’s-uk-business-back-in-the-black/5056476.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/ch2m-hill’s-uk-business-back-in-the-black/5056476.article UK arm of consultant returns to profit after posting £4.2m pre-tax loss in 2011 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/crest-nicholson-in-strong-return-to-market/5056466.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/crest-nicholson-in-strong-return-to-market/5056466.article Housebuilder posts pre-tax profit of £22m on revenue of £192m in its maiden half-year results after returning to stock market Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mouchel-reports-£106m-profit/5056360.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mouchel-reports-£106m-profit/5056360.article Firm reports revenue of £261m in first full six months of trading since bank rescue Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/jestico-+-whiles-profit-falls-65/5056357.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/jestico-+-whiles-profit-falls-65/5056357.article Firm’s investment in improving operations hits profit Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/hill-turnover-dips-amid-shift-to-private-housing/5056109.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/hill-turnover-dips-amid-shift-to-private-housing/5056109.article Pre-tax profit increases threefold in move from social to private housebuilding Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/may-gurney-shareholders-approve-kier-takeover/5056320.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/may-gurney-shareholders-approve-kier-takeover/5056320.article May Gurney shareholder overwhelmingly approve Kier’s £221m proposed takeover Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/unite-bids-to-raise-£50m-in-finance/5056252.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/unite-bids-to-raise-£50m-in-finance/5056252.article Student accomodation developer launches bid to raise £50m on the stock exchange to help fund £125m spending on development opportunities Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/atkins-uk-profit-up-10/5056241.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/atkins-uk-profit-up-10/5056241.article Infrastructure investment gives key boost to multi-disciplinary consultant firm Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:41 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/hyder-posts-profit-and-revenue-growth/5056165.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/hyder-posts-profit-and-revenue-growth/5056165.article Engineering consultant posts full-year financial results Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/richard-hill-to-leave-hca/5056143.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/richard-hill-to-leave-hca/5056143.article Deputy chief executive departs as body unveils affordable homes boost Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/keller-buys-canadian-piling-firm-for-£200m/5056100.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/keller-buys-canadian-piling-firm-for-£200m/5056100.article UK ground engineer to raise over £50m to fund acquisition through a share placement Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:18 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/aukett-fitzroy-robinson-slips-into-the-red/5056060.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/aukett-fitzroy-robinson-slips-into-the-red/5056060.article Firm’s UK arm grows but delays to overseas projects weigh down on group’s profitability Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/infrastructure-news/decline-in-infrastructure-drives-down-new-orders/5056001.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/infrastructure-news/decline-in-infrastructure-drives-down-new-orders/5056001.article New infrastructure work halves, as new orders in the construction industry fall 10% Fri, 7 Jun 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mace-sets-sights-on-£2bn-global-turnover-by-2020/5055657.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mace-sets-sights-on-£2bn-global-turnover-by-2020/5055657.article Exclusive: Firm breaks through £1bn-turnover barrier and eyes overseas construction work in push for continued growth Thu, 6 Jun 2013 22:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/watchdog-clears-kiers-may-gurney-takeover/5055809.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/watchdog-clears-kiers-may-gurney-takeover/5055809.article Office for Fair Trading decides not to refer Kier’s proposed £221m acquisition of May Gurney to Competition Commission Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:21 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/elliott-thomas-construction-rebrands/5055785.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/elliott-thomas-construction-rebrands/5055785.article Elliott Thomas Group is rebranding its construction arm as Prime Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/us-firm-eyes-balfour-beatty-workplace/5055776.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/us-firm-eyes-balfour-beatty-workplace/5055776.article New York-based CD&R eyes merger of Balfour Beatty and Rentokil’s FM divisions Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/wyg-back-in-the-black/5055773.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/wyg-back-in-the-black/5055773.article Consultant posts profit of £700k after stronger than expected performance Tue, 4 Jun 2013 09:04 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/severfield-rowen-loss-hits-£29m/5055771.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/severfield-rowen-loss-hits-£29m/5055771.article Steel giant reports loss after “most challenging period” in firm’s history Tue, 4 Jun 2013 08:47 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/planning-delays-st-modwen-projects/5055706.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/planning-delays-st-modwen-projects/5055706.article Developer says planning system remains challenging Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:23 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/green-deal-pioneer-enters-administration/5055705.article http://www.building.co.uk/green-deal-pioneer-enters-administration/5055705.article Cornish firm had signed an agreement with government to be one of the first to roll out the Green Deal Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/miller-set-to-build-£50m-inverness-college/5055644.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/miller-set-to-build-£50m-inverness-college/5055644.article Firm is co-investor in scheme, delivered through innovative financing deal Fri, 31 May 2013 10:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/quantem-buoyant-seven-years-after-start-up/5055361.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/quantem-buoyant-seven-years-after-start-up/5055361.article Consultant founded by former Davis Langdon partners expects 9% rise in turnover this year Fri, 31 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-posts-solid-results-in-‘dire’-market/5055493.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/willmott-dixon-posts-solid-results-in-‘dire’-market/5055493.article Revenue stands firm at £1bn, while pre-tax profit falls 26% Wed, 29 May 2013 11:52 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-eyes-sale-of-exeter-airport-stake/5055460.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-eyes-sale-of-exeter-airport-stake/5055460.article Contractor is looking for buyers of 60% stake, according to reports Wed, 29 May 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/telford-homes-profit-trebles-in-strong-year/5055458.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/telford-homes-profit-trebles-in-strong-year/5055458.article Listed housebuilder plans to ramp up development pipeline and land buying Wed, 29 May 2013 09:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/rlf-posts-turnover-and-profit-dip/5055360.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/rlf-posts-turnover-and-profit-dip/5055360.article Consultant targets growth through part-owned subsidiary 3PM and overseas Fri, 24 May 2013 14:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/quintain-slashes-debt-by-£91m/5055253.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/quintain-slashes-debt-by-£91m/5055253.article Rebalancing of books will help London residential developer support projects in the capital Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/retail/dev-secs-wins-edgware-road-planning/5055234.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/retail/dev-secs-wins-edgware-road-planning/5055234.article Developer gets resolution to grant for £150m scheme Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-wins-£56m-of-housing-work/5055233.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-wins-£56m-of-housing-work/5055233.article Firm to build 14 schemes including £17m One Housing Group job Thu, 23 May 2013 08:18 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/school-building-contractors-to-face-‘boot-camp’/5055212.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/school-building-contractors-to-face-‘boot-camp’/5055212.article Firms bidding for work through Pf2 programme to face three week “boot camp” to finalise their bids with clients Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bowmer-and-kirkland-to-cut-45-jobs/5055095.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bowmer-and-kirkland-to-cut-45-jobs/5055095.article Derbyshire firm puts 45 staff on notice their jobs are at risk Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/three-overseas-buyers-interested-in-rowecord/5055083.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/three-overseas-buyers-interested-in-rowecord/5055083.article Administrator says two Asian and one European buyer “seriously” interested Tue, 21 May 2013 13:41 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/davis-langdon-off-shoot-to-turn-over-£1m-in-first-year/5055090.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/davis-langdon-off-shoot-to-turn-over-£1m-in-first-year/5055090.article Delay analysis specialist TQEF enjoys strong first four months Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/schools-contractors-will-require-investment-grade-credit-rating/5054995.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/schools-contractors-will-require-investment-grade-credit-rating/5054995.article The schools capital agency says privately-financed projects will have to achieve triple-B minus credit rating to draw down funding Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mitie-exits-me-market/5054963.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mitie-exits-me-market/5054963.article Tightening margins sees firm close its M&E businesses Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/mott-macdonald-profit-up-15/5054866.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/mott-macdonald-profit-up-15/5054866.article Solid set of results show revenue and profit growth Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/watchdog-to-spend-more-time-on-may-gurney-takeover/5054955.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/watchdog-to-spend-more-time-on-may-gurney-takeover/5054955.article Office for Fair Trading extends period for examining Kier’s proposed £221m takeover with May Gurney Fri, 17 May 2013 17:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/murphy-buys-daniel-contractors-subsidiary/5054928.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/murphy-buys-daniel-contractors-subsidiary/5054928.article Murphy Group buys Land & Marine, saving 184 jobs Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/styles-and-wood-expects-to-make-half-year-loss/5054894.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/styles-and-wood-expects-to-make-half-year-loss/5054894.article Fit out specialist braced to go into the red for first six months of 2013 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sweett-back-to-business-as-usual-as-coup-fails/5054644.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sweett-back-to-business-as-usual-as-coup-fails/5054644.article Consultant to restart search for new institutional investors after takeover bid by Francis Ives failed Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-saves-£10m-through-green-push/5054872.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-saves-£10m-through-green-push/5054872.article Firm’s chief executive Richard Howson underlines business case for sustainability in construction Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bovis-sales-beat-expectations/5054783.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bovis-sales-beat-expectations/5054783.article Housebuilder increases sales 26% year-on-year Thu, 16 May 2013 08:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-wins-£77m-aussie-rail-job/5054784.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-wins-£77m-aussie-rail-job/5054784.article Contract is first won under the infrastructure giant’s new country structure Thu, 16 May 2013 08:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/more-than-450-jobs-under-review-at-daniel-contractors/5054780.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/more-than-450-jobs-under-review-at-daniel-contractors/5054780.article But administrator says 900 of the 1,449 jobs at Daniel Contractors to be safeguarded Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/babcock-reports-16-profit-hike/5054640.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/babcock-reports-16-profit-hike/5054640.article Engineer targeting opportunities stemming from demand for increasing efficiency in defence, nuclear and rail Tue, 14 May 2013 08:29 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mears-moves-fast-on-morrison-integration/5054639.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mears-moves-fast-on-morrison-integration/5054639.article Firm expects to complete full integration by the end of the year Tue, 14 May 2013 08:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-construction-revenue-plummets/5054638.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-construction-revenue-plummets/5054638.article Lack of public projects and fierce competition in regional markets blamed for 23% drop in UK construction revenue Tue, 14 May 2013 08:16 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/emcor-pulls-out-of-uk-construction/5054603.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/emcor-pulls-out-of-uk-construction/5054603.article M&E giant pulls out of construction market to focus on facilities management Mon, 13 May 2013 09:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-£700m-of-work-in-first-quarter/5054601.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/interserve-wins-£700m-of-work-in-first-quarter/5054601.article Clients include Jaguar Land Rover, Magnox and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Mon, 13 May 2013 08:56 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/schools-chief-blames-market-deterioration-for-shock-£1bn-funding-switch/5054588.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/schools-chief-blames-market-deterioration-for-shock-£1bn-funding-switch/5054588.article EFA capital director Mike Green says new PF2 model not to blame for cut in privately-financed schools Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-housebuilding-boss-to-diversify-for-growth/5054360.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-housebuilding-boss-to-diversify-for-growth/5054360.article Andrew Richards looks for higher margins at Linden Homes through JVs and private rented sector sales Fri, 10 May 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/construction-output-lowest-for-15-years/5054548.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/construction-output-lowest-for-15-years/5054548.article Latest ONS figures show output falling 2.4% in the first quarter of 2013 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/t-clarke-order-book-rises-10/5054538.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/t-clarke-order-book-rises-10/5054538.article M&E specialist says it will hit expected numbers Fri, 10 May 2013 09:23 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-shareholders-reject-chairman-coup/5054523.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-shareholders-reject-chairman-coup/5054523.article Former boss Francis Ives fails in bid to regain control of consultant Thu, 9 May 2013 15:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-investment-bank-sparks-£23bn-of-investment/5054464.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-investment-bank-sparks-£23bn-of-investment/5054464.article Energy infrastructure and Green Deal benefit from bank’s investment in first six months. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/barratt-sales-soar-on-help-to-buy-programme/5054456.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/barratt-sales-soar-on-help-to-buy-programme/5054456.article Housebuilder says sales per site up by almost a fifth Thu, 9 May 2013 08:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/parsons-brinckerhoff-wins-£78m-us-rail-job/5054455.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/parsons-brinckerhoff-wins-£78m-us-rail-job/5054455.article Balfour Beatty subsidiary awarded extension on existing high-speed rail contract Thu, 9 May 2013 08:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/morgan-sindall-issues-profit-warning/5054454.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/morgan-sindall-issues-profit-warning/5054454.article Construction giant says margins impacted in construction, infrastructure and affordable housing Thu, 9 May 2013 07:52 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/gensler-returns-to-profit/5054445.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/gensler-returns-to-profit/5054445.article British arm of US architect’s profitability boosted by overseas work in latest available accounts Wed, 8 May 2013 16:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-takes-£4m-hit-for-failed-may-gurney-bid/5054364.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/costain-takes-£4m-hit-for-failed-may-gurney-bid/5054364.article Contractor says start to the year otherwise “strong” in trading update Wed, 8 May 2013 09:05 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-appoints-housing-md/5054359.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/galliford-try-appoints-housing-md/5054359.article Investments boss Andrew Richards to replace Ian Baker Wed, 8 May 2013 07:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-to-procure-body-to-raise-finance-for-new-schools/5054356.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/education/efa-to-procure-body-to-raise-finance-for-new-schools/5054356.article BFE latest: Private finance ‘aggregator’ to be set up to fund £1.75bn PF2 school programme Tue, 7 May 2013 18:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/aecom-profit-rises-10-in-q2/5054327.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/aecom-profit-rises-10-in-q2/5054327.article Parent company of Davis Langdon posts solid second quarter results Tue, 7 May 2013 12:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/skanska-uk-reports-first-quarter-results/5054319.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/skanska-uk-reports-first-quarter-results/5054319.article Contractor books £260m revenue and £7.5m operating profit Tue, 7 May 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-industry-insolvencies-fall-8/5054265.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-industry-insolvencies-fall-8/5054265.article But fall in number of insolvencies in first quarter of the year likely to prove a ‘false dawn’ experts warn Fri, 3 May 2013 12:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-sells-civil-engineer-fitzgerald/5054251.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-sells-civil-engineer-fitzgerald/5054251.article Bouygues UK has sold civil engineering contractor Fitzgerald to its management a year after acquiring the firm Fri, 3 May 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/ocon-creditors-left-£43m-out-of-pocket/5054232.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/ocon-creditors-left-£43m-out-of-pocket/5054232.article Manchester-based contractor’s collapse sees creditors only paid up to 22p of every pound owed Fri, 3 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-construct-holds-steady-in-difficult-market/5053941.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-construct-holds-steady-in-difficult-market/5053941.article Chief executive Graham Cash says turnover has now levelled out and cites ‘well structured’ business as reason for firm’s resilience Fri, 3 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/white-papers/specialists-/rowecord-administrator-not-optimistic-about-sale/5054229.article http://www.building.co.uk/white-papers/specialists-/rowecord-administrator-not-optimistic-about-sale/5054229.article Administrator of steel specialist says sale of the remaining operational parts of the business is unlikely Thu, 2 May 2013 15:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/uk-electrical-firm-bought-by-european-giant/5054219.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/uk-electrical-firm-bought-by-european-giant/5054219.article Spie UK agrees deal to acquire electrical engineer Alard Thu, 2 May 2013 14:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-try-bags-trio-of-manchester-jobs/5054167.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-try-bags-trio-of-manchester-jobs/5054167.article Contractor scores contracts worth £36.5m Thu, 2 May 2013 08:59 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-group-makes-management-appointments/5054166.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-group-makes-management-appointments/5054166.article Firm welcomes long-standing employees to senior team Thu, 2 May 2013 08:51 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/carillion-on-national-grid-framework/5054165.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/carillion-on-national-grid-framework/5054165.article Contractor says it is one of six on £1.5bn five-year substation job Thu, 2 May 2013 08:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/olympic-delivery-figures-launch-consultancy/5054032.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/olympic-delivery-figures-launch-consultancy/5054032.article Exclusive: Four senior London 2012 figures including James Bulley will advise clients on major projects around the world Thu, 2 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/creditors-chase-£65m-after-herbert-baggaley-collapse/5054114.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/creditors-chase-£65m-after-herbert-baggaley-collapse/5054114.article Administrator KPMG finds £2m to pay trade creditors, leaving £4.5m shortfall Wed, 1 May 2013 17:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-beatty-banks-£585m-from-pfi-asset-sales/5054090.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-beatty-banks-£585m-from-pfi-asset-sales/5054090.article Contractor says it will reinvest cash in target regions and markets Wed, 1 May 2013 09:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/crest-nicholson-wins-£600m-barracks-job/5054025.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/crest-nicholson-wins-£600m-barracks-job/5054025.article Housebuilder Crest Nicholson appointed to Aborfield Garrison scheme by Ministry of Defence Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/austin-smithlord-revenue-falls-40/5053971.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/austin-smithlord-revenue-falls-40/5053971.article Financially-troubled architect reports drop in business after problem project in Abu Dhabi but cuts losses Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/rowecord-engineering-in-administration/5053966.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/rowecord-engineering-in-administration/5053966.article One of the UK’s largest steelwork contractors falls into administration, with 430 jobs set to go Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:39 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/hpf-targets-global-expansion-with-new-boss/5053889.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/hpf-targets-global-expansion-with-new-boss/5053889.article Exclusive: Hurley Palmer Flatt appoints new group chief executive tasked with expanding the firm through acquisitions overseas Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mott-macdonald-buys-african-consultant/5053662.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/mott-macdonald-buys-african-consultant/5053662.article UK firm makes purchase to tackle major projects in the region and move into water and property sectors Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/styles-and-wood-sees-profit-rise-68/5053831.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/styles-and-wood-sees-profit-rise-68/5053831.article Firm says diversification strategy is paying off Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/taylor-wimpey-reports-strong-start-to-year/5053827.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/taylor-wimpey-reports-strong-start-to-year/5053827.article Housebuilder says government’s Help to Buy scheme is helping to boost interest Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-holds-strong-in-challenging-market/5053820.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bam-holds-strong-in-challenging-market/5053820.article Bam Construct has seen its revenues and profit hold steady amid difficult market conditions in the UK. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mcardle-falls-into-administration/5053777.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mcardle-falls-into-administration/5053777.article Ground works specialist which worked on London Olympics up for sale as a going concern Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/tt-buys-norwegian-oil-and-gas-specialist/5053743.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/tt-buys-norwegian-oil-and-gas-specialist/5053743.article Turner & Townsend has bolstered its oil and gas team with the acquisition of Norway-based consultant Pearson Lugard A/S. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/redrow-says-help-to-buy-boosting-interest/5053728.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/redrow-says-help-to-buy-boosting-interest/5053728.article Visitor numbers, selling prices and reservations all up this year Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/royal-imtech-cuts-1300-jobs-as-write-offs-increase/5053685.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/royal-imtech-cuts-1300-jobs-as-write-offs-increase/5053685.article Parent company of Imtech UK will implement ‘tigher controls’ across the group Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:05 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/make-profit-jumps-166/5053628.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/make-profit-jumps-166/5053628.article Architect experiences rapid growth in India but sees Chinese expansion halted Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/ch2m-hill-boss-says-halcrow-was-a-‘good-buy’/5053337.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/ch2m-hill-boss-says-halcrow-was-a-‘good-buy’/5053337.article Jacque Hinman defends acquisition despite recent revelation that UK firm was £71m in the red Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/persimmon-sees-budget-boost/5053450.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/persimmon-sees-budget-boost/5053450.article Housebuilder says customer enquiries increased by “Help to Buy” announcement Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/skanska-culls-standalone-uk-housing-business/5053406.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/skanska-culls-standalone-uk-housing-business/5053406.article Exclusive: Swedish contractor absorbs Homes by Skanska into wider UK company, with some roles ‘under review’ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/vinci-uk-profit-falls-as-focus-turns-to-major-projects/5053433.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/vinci-uk-profit-falls-as-focus-turns-to-major-projects/5053433.article Contractor seeks more strategic frameworks and higher-value project work Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:05 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/llewelyn-davies-yeang-goes-under/5053316.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/llewelyn-davies-yeang-goes-under/5053316.article London-based architect Llewelyn Davies Yeang has closed after more than 50 years in business Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sir-robert-mcalpine-profit-falls-36/5053296.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sir-robert-mcalpine-profit-falls-36/5053296.article Sir Robert McAlpine has reported fall in profit of more than a third as its margins tightened last year Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/may-gurney-loses-appeal-on-£780m-highways-job/5053213.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/may-gurney-loses-appeal-on-£780m-highways-job/5053213.article May Gurney has lost its bid to be reinstated in the race for a £780m highway maintenance contract for Norfolk council Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:02 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/willmott-dixon-wins-£250k-in-court-case/5053091.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/willmott-dixon-wins-£250k-in-court-case/5053091.article Contractor has won a legal case for just £250k in withheld fees from developer Newlon Housing Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/candy-and-candy-falls-into-the-red/5053083.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/candy-and-candy-falls-into-the-red/5053083.article Developer says slowdown in design work at its One Hyde Park site caused switch from profit to loss Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:23 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/atkins-to-beat-market-expectations/5053038.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/atkins-to-beat-market-expectations/5053038.article Strong trading in fourth quarter boosts engineer Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sweett-board-slams-ives-leadership-bid/5053030.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sweett-board-slams-ives-leadership-bid/5053030.article Date set for vote on former chairman’s resolution to retake control Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/hyder-set-for-£3m-asian-write-down/5052974.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/hyder-set-for-£3m-asian-write-down/5052974.article Restructuring of Asian business cost the firm £1.3m Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:11 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-seeks-staff-support-against-ives-coup/5052957.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-seeks-staff-support-against-ives-coup/5052957.article Sweett Group’s board emails staff asking for their support in opposing bid by Francis Ives to return as chair of the firm Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/isg-completes-rebrand/5052803.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/isg-completes-rebrand/5052803.article Name of contractor officially changed from Interior Services Group Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:32 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/construction-worst-sector-for-insolvencies/5052797.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/construction-worst-sector-for-insolvencies/5052797.article PwC says more than 600 insolvencies in first quarter of 2013 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/berkeley-inks-£105m-private-rent-deal/5052753.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/berkeley-inks-£105m-private-rent-deal/5052753.article Housebuilder sells 534-home rental portfolio to Prupim Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/kier-given-access-to-may-gurneys-books/5052722.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/kier-given-access-to-may-gurneys-books/5052722.article Contractor on course to table rival offer to Costain for £695m turnover May Gurney Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/babcock-increases-bid-pipeline-to-£155bn/5052713.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/babcock-increases-bid-pipeline-to-£155bn/5052713.article Engineer on the hunt for £1.5bn more deals since January 31 Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/may-gurney-to-lose-£780m-roads-job/5052691.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/may-gurney-to-lose-£780m-roads-job/5052691.article Support services contractor launches formal appeal as Norfolk council plans to end relationship with firm Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/architecture-news/architect-rmjm-sold-to-investment-firm/5052639.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/architecture-news/architect-rmjm-sold-to-investment-firm/5052639.article RMJM Architecture sold to Duthus Investments to halve firm’s £24m debt Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/kier-may-make-rival-offer-for-may-gurney/5052552.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/kier-may-make-rival-offer-for-may-gurney/5052552.article Contractor issues statement following announcement of £178m Costain merger proposal Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/costain-may-gurney-merger-to-cost-150-jobs/5052518.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/costain-may-gurney-merger-to-cost-150-jobs/5052518.article But directors say £178m deal is designed to drive growth Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/henry-boot-points-to-nascent-recovery/5052480.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/henry-boot-points-to-nascent-recovery/5052480.article Contractor says market is recovering but posts profit and revenue falls Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/costain-and-may-gurney-to-merge/5052476.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/costain-and-may-gurney-to-merge/5052476.article Contractors announce plans to form £1.6bn-turnover contractor Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/wates-construction-profit-drops-by-50/5052373.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/wates-construction-profit-drops-by-50/5052373.article Chairman and chief executive Paul Drechsler hails “very solid” results despite drop in pre-tax profit for construction business Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bellway-profit-up-50/5052411.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bellway-profit-up-50/5052411.article Housebuilder Bellway has posted a nearly 50% hike in profit, with revenue up 9.6%. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:33 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/government-on-track-to-meet-project-bank-account-target/5052329.article http://www.building.co.uk/government-on-track-to-meet-project-bank-account-target/5052329.article Official figures show government spent £1.4bn through project bank accounts in first half of year Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/wates-hails-solid-results-for-2012/5052348.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/wates-hails-solid-results-for-2012/5052348.article Wates construction pre-tax profit down 48% but turnover holds up Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/healthcare/final-deal-struck-on-alder-hey-hospital/5052294.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/healthcare/final-deal-struck-on-alder-hey-hospital/5052294.article Laing O’Rourke-led team reaches financial close on hospital Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/critics-round-on-£130bn-mortgage-guarantee/5052196.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/critics-round-on-£130bn-mortgage-guarantee/5052196.article Policy of supporting homebuyers branded ‘absolutely insane’ as questions asked if it will allow homesowners to buy additional homes Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/wyg-on-course-to-strongly-return-to-profit/5052099.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/wyg-on-course-to-strongly-return-to-profit/5052099.article Consultant says its operating profit will exceed market expectations Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/billington-holdings-revenue-falls-29/5052044.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/billington-holdings-revenue-falls-29/5052044.article Loss falls from £2.2m in 2011 to £0.5m last year Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:44 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/mears-reports-record-revenue-after-morrison-buy/5052041.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/mears-reports-record-revenue-after-morrison-buy/5052041.article Social housing contractor reports revenue of £680m in 2012 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:13 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/t-clarke-profit-falls-76/5052039.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/t-clarke-profit-falls-76/5052039.article Firm reports rise in revenue to £194m Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/osborne-chases-hinkley-deal-for-budget/5052032.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/osborne-chases-hinkley-deal-for-budget/5052032.article Government locked in ‘full-tilt’ talks with EDF in bid to announce new-build nuclear funding agreement on Wednesday Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/persimmon-launches-first-stage-of-£19bn-payback-plan/5052008.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/persimmon-launches-first-stage-of-£19bn-payback-plan/5052008.article Housebuilder proposes to pay shareholders £227m in first tranche of cash Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/berkeley-to-hit-10-land-bank-growth/5051975.article http://www.building.co.uk/berkeley-to-hit-10-land-bank-growth/5051975.article Housebuilder issues trading update as it steers towards £568m shareholder return Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/housebuilder-cala-sold-for-£210m/5051972.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/housebuilder-cala-sold-for-£210m/5051972.article Lloyds owned group sold to consortium of Patron Capital and Legal & General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:04 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/john-lewis-considers-direct-payment-for-subcontractors/5051757.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/john-lewis-considers-direct-payment-for-subcontractors/5051757.article Exclusive: Waitrose owner proposes contract clauses to bypass main contractors that delay supply chain payments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/balfour-beatty-predicts-revenue-will-fall-by-20/5051877.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/balfour-beatty-predicts-revenue-will-fall-by-20/5051877.article Construction giant announces it is to withdraw from bidding on ‘uneconomic’ work and switch focus to restricted markets Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/tt-eyes-15-growth-this-year/5051896.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/tt-eyes-15-growth-this-year/5051896.article Turner & Townsend is likely to grow 15% this financial year, the consultant’s UK managing director Steve McGuckin has told delegates at the Mipim Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/miller-back-in-the-black-after-strong-year/5051820.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/miller-back-in-the-black-after-strong-year/5051820.article Miller has returned to profit after posting a solid set of results with a record increase in its construction order book Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:53 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/opal-group-companies-placed-in-administration/5051773.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/opal-group-companies-placed-in-administration/5051773.article Administrator appointed to 13 student accomodation and professional letting companies in the Opal Group Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:21 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/administrator-appointed-to-ocon-construction/5051689.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/administrator-appointed-to-ocon-construction/5051689.article Accountant Mazars to oversee administration of £41m-turnover contractor Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/house-sales-hit-two-year-high/5051662.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/house-sales-hit-two-year-high/5051662.article Latest figures show signs of growth returning housing market Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-to-slim-down-to-£25bn-business/5051566.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-to-slim-down-to-£25bn-business/5051566.article Balfour Beatty UK construction boss says he expects revenue to fall by 20% this year as UK construction business withdraws from ‘uneconomic’ jobs Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/astudio-targets-asia-with-hong-kong-office/5051504.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/astudio-targets-asia-with-hong-kong-office/5051504.article Building’s 2012 Architect of the Year to open business that will target high-end commercial projects Fri, 8 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/isg-boss-says-margins-will-remain-tight/5051445.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/isg-boss-says-margins-will-remain-tight/5051445.article Firm to concentrate on framework deals and repeat business in ‘very competitive’ construction market Thu, 7 Mar 2013 09:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-beatty-to-sell-european-rail-business/5051427.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/balfour-beatty-to-sell-european-rail-business/5051427.article Contractor exits mainland Europe as profit falls 70% Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/infrastructure-and-repeat-orders-boost-costain/5051331.article http://www.building.co.uk/infrastructure-and-repeat-orders-boost-costain/5051331.article Contractor posts strong results with pre-tax profit up 9% Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/isg-construction-edges-into-profit-on-margin-of-02/5051260.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/isg-construction-edges-into-profit-on-margin-of-02/5051260.article ISG’s UK construction business has posted an 18% rise in revenue to £280m, with margin of 0.2% generating profit of £700k Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/aecom-confirms-second-lend-lease-buy/5051195.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/aecom-confirms-second-lend-lease-buy/5051195.article Consultant confirms acquisition of Lend Lease’s Russian project and construction management arm Mon, 4 Mar 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/overseas-growth-doubles-keller-profit/5051174.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/overseas-growth-doubles-keller-profit/5051174.article Groundworks giant posts strong results thanks to international expansion Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/taylor-wimpey-profit-doubles/5051129.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/taylor-wimpey-profit-doubles/5051129.article Latest housebuilder to post strong financial results Fri, 1 Mar 2013 09:21 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/imtech-seeks-€500m-rights-issue/5051099.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/imtech-seeks-€500m-rights-issue/5051099.article Dutch giant reveals further €200m of write-downs Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:32 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/kier-targets-leaner-office-network/5051075.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/kier-targets-leaner-office-network/5051075.article Kier boss says £12m restructure will involve the consolidation of its extensive regional office network Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/skanska-spends-£18m-on-atkins-division/5051025.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/skanska-spends-£18m-on-atkins-division/5051025.article UK arm of Swedish contractor buys highways services business Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/severfield-rowen-launches-£48m-rights-issue/5051024.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/severfield-rowen-launches-£48m-rights-issue/5051024.article Troubled steel contractor looks to raise cash after £19.4m loss Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/kier-starts-£12m-restructuring-programme/5051022.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/kier-starts-£12m-restructuring-programme/5051022.article Contractor reports six month profit slump by more than a third Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housebuilders-report-strongest-market-since-2008/5050961.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housebuilders-report-strongest-market-since-2008/5050961.article Barratt, Persimmon, Bovis and Redrow boast hikes in pre-tax profit, as NewBuy ‘fires on all cylinders’ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/acquisitions-boost-arcadis-revenue-26/5050968.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/acquisitions-boost-arcadis-revenue-26/5050968.article Takeovers of EC Harris and Davis Langdon & Seah drive growth Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/interserve-construction-profit-falls-18/5050966.article http://www.building.co.uk/interserve-construction-profit-falls-18/5050966.article Fall in international revenue sees construction arm’s turnover dip to £939m Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-hails-robust-performance/5050962.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-hails-robust-performance/5050962.article Carillion posts pre-tax profit of £180m, as revenue falls 13% to £4.4bn in 2012 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:12 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/barratt-housing-market-strongest-for-six-years/5050958.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/barratt-housing-market-strongest-for-six-years/5050958.article Housebuilder’s boss says start to 2013 best since the credit crunch Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-completes-second-delayed-pfi-sale/5050926.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-completes-second-delayed-pfi-sale/5050926.article Consultant banks £2.25m in cash for working capital and to reduce borrowing Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/us-investment-firm-buys-countryside-properties/5050888.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/us-investment-firm-buys-countryside-properties/5050888.article Housing developer agrees £165m debt facility with Lloyds Bank Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:18 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/redrow-profit-up-50/5050886.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/redrow-profit-up-50/5050886.article Housebuilder predicts continued growth as housing market recovers Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:14 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/glasgow-steel-specialist-in-administration/5050847.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/glasgow-steel-specialist-in-administration/5050847.article 46 jobs go as administrators appointed at William Crawford & Sons and its parent company J&T Blacksmiths Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:20 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/persimmon-profit-up-52/5050821.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/persimmon-profit-up-52/5050821.article Housebuilder Persimmon has posted a 52% rise in pre-tax profit, with revenue up 12% to £1.72bn Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:54 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/crown-estate-readies-£450m-scheme-for-market/5050664.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/crown-estate-readies-£450m-scheme-for-market/5050664.article The Crown Estate is set to go to market this summer for a main contractor for its £450m St James’s Market scheme Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/ferrovial-buys-enterprise-for-£385m/5050661.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/ferrovial-buys-enterprise-for-£385m/5050661.article Spanish giant Ferrovial says Enterprise will be integrated into its UK business Amey Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:51 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/travis-perkins-grows-in-“roller-coaster”-market/5050601.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/travis-perkins-grows-in-“roller-coaster”-market/5050601.article Builders’ merchant profit and revenue up in full-year results Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-group-order-book-exceeds-£100m/5050590.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/sweett-group-order-book-exceeds-£100m/5050590.article Consultant breaks milestone for first time in its history Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-try-posts-solid-half-year-results/5050594.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-try-posts-solid-half-year-results/5050594.article Revenue down 9.2% but profit lifts marginally Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/john-morgan-im-rolling-up-my-sleeves/5050566.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/john-morgan-im-rolling-up-my-sleeves/5050566.article Morgan Sindall boss says he’s focused on ‘tighter’ implementation of the firm’s strategy as it post its full year results Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:02 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/severfield-rowens-cost-overruns-hit-£201m/5050524.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/severfield-rowens-cost-overruns-hit-£201m/5050524.article Severfield-Rowen has announced a £20.1m hit to its profit, including a £10m overrun on the Cheesegrater job Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:32 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/interserve-appointed-as-project-manager-for-lambeth/5050516.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/interserve-appointed-as-project-manager-for-lambeth/5050516.article Contractor to provide cost management and design services Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/morgan-sindall-profit-falls-15/5050515.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/morgan-sindall-profit-falls-15/5050515.article Firm’s restructuring results in £10m of costs Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:04 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/lend-lease-europe-profit-jumps-40/5050462.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/lend-lease-europe-profit-jumps-40/5050462.article Firm’s European arm boosted by Greenwich Peninsula stake sale Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/golden-lane-housing-launches-uks-largest-charity-bond/5050405.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/golden-lane-housing-launches-uks-largest-charity-bond/5050405.article Charity seeks investment to boost number of specialist homes for people with a learning disability Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/crest-nicholson-targets-flotation-value-of-£553m/5050219.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/housing-news/crest-nicholson-targets-flotation-value-of-£553m/5050219.article Shares will be valued at 220p at start of trading on 18 February Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/snow-hits-housing-market/5050141.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/snow-hits-housing-market/5050141.article Latest RICS data shows impact of poor weather in January Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-wins-£60m-social-housing-jobs/5050140.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/galliford-wins-£60m-social-housing-jobs/5050140.article Contractor named preferred bidder on five jobs Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:57 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/industry-braces-for-another-year-of-declining-orders/5050036.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/industry-braces-for-another-year-of-declining-orders/5050036.article Latest trade surveys show slight pick up in work in final quarter of 2012, but majority of industry continues to suffer Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/skanska-boss-slams-rivals-for-underbidding/5050063.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/skanska-boss-slams-rivals-for-underbidding/5050063.article Speaking after firm posted solid results, Mike Putnam hits out at competitors that are making loss-making bids Fri, 8 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/skanska-order-book-up-by-nearly-a-quarter/5049968.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/skanska-order-book-up-by-nearly-a-quarter/5049968.article Skanska UK has reported a 23% rise in its order book in 2012, although revenue fell 5% to £1.16bn Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:15 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bellway-improves-margins-and-sales/5049939.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bellway-improves-margins-and-sales/5049939.article Housebuilder issues trading statement for past six months Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:34 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/tt-buys-us-oil-and-gas-specialist/5049816.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/tt-buys-us-oil-and-gas-specialist/5049816.article Turner & Townsend has expanded in the oil and gas sector with the acquisition of US-based consultant Larkspur Associates Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/vinci-predicts-its-order-book-could-fall/5049855.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/contractors/vinci-predicts-its-order-book-could-fall/5049855.article Contractor cautious about 2013 as it posts solid results Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/infrastructure-boosts-atkins-uk-headcount/5049851.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/infrastructure-boosts-atkins-uk-headcount/5049851.article Rail, water, highways and environment work boost staff numbers Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/aecom-plans-$500m-share-repurchase-as-profit-drops/5049818.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/qs/aecom-plans-$500m-share-repurchase-as-profit-drops/5049818.article US-based parent of Davis Langdon posts first quarter results Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-reaches-close-on-£50m-barking-regeneration-scheme/5049788.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-reaches-close-on-£50m-barking-regeneration-scheme/5049788.article Contractor to build supermarket and retail development in town centre Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:24 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/st-modwen-agrees-terms-on-£150m-swansea-job/5049787.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/st-modwen-agrees-terms-on-£150m-swansea-job/5049787.article Developer set to start on university campus site in April Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-contracts-for-third-month-running/5049733.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-contracts-for-third-month-running/5049733.article New business also falls for eighth month in a row in January, says Markit/CIPS survey Mon, 4 Feb 2013 11:23 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/imtech-forced-to-write-off-€100m/5049723.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/imtech-forced-to-write-off-€100m/5049723.article Dutch-based M&E firm Imtech has initiated talks with its banks after being forced to write-off €100m on projects in Poland Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/baggaley-in-administration/5049712.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/baggaley-in-administration/5049712.article Herbert Baggaley Construction placed in administration just months after a management buyout Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:57 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/miller-and-sweett-police-scheme-reaches-milestone/5049662.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/miller-and-sweett-police-scheme-reaches-milestone/5049662.article Criminal justice centre in Aberdeen by consortium involving the two firms reaches financial close Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/olympics-lull-tipped-engineer-into-insolvency/5049556.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/olympics-lull-tipped-engineer-into-insolvency/5049556.article Boss says quiet summer of work contributed to engineer Zisman Bowyer and Partners’ troubles Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/rmjm-subsidiaries-fold-owing-£5m/5049466.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/rmjm-subsidiaries-fold-owing-£5m/5049466.article Accountants say there is ‘no prospect’ of trade creditors being paid after RMJM subsidiaries fall into administration Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bovis-homes-agrees-£150m-finance-deal/5049476.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/bovis-homes-agrees-£150m-finance-deal/5049476.article Listed housebuilder secures long-term banking deal Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/renew-order-book-grows-18/5049471.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/renew-order-book-grows-18/5049471.article Engineering services group trading in line with expectations Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/travis-perkins-snaps-up-solar-panel-firm-for-£8m/5049473.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/travis-perkins-snaps-up-solar-panel-firm-for-£8m/5049473.article Builders merchant buys fast-growing Solfex Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:06 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/broadway-malyans-uk-arm-back-in-the-black/5049451.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/broadway-malyans-uk-arm-back-in-the-black/5049451.article Architect returns to profit on the back of international expansion Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/over-70-jobs-lost-as-engineer-folds/5049452.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/finance/finance-news/over-70-jobs-lost-as-engineer-folds/5049452.article Administrator blames underbidding for Surrey-based Zisman Bowyer and Partner’s demise Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:24 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/offices/british-land-to-keep-stake-in-broadgate/5049412.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/offices/british-land-to-keep-stake-in-broadgate/5049412.article Developer confirms it will keep 50% stake in complex as JV partner considers sale Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:10 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/lend-lease-wins-£240m-student-accommodation-job/5049400.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/lend-lease-wins-£240m-student-accommodation-job/5049400.article Contractor to design and build 3,500 units under first phase of massive construction plan Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:16 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/hyder-boosts-power-arm-with-£35m-acquisition/5049398.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/hyder-boosts-power-arm-with-£35m-acquisition/5049398.article Engineer gains expertise in high voltage transmission systems Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:11 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/fresh-round-of-cost-cutting-essential-contractors-told/5049387.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/fresh-round-of-cost-cutting-essential-contractors-told/5049387.article KPMG analysis of UK’s 14 biggest contractors warns of the need for big cost reductions to preserve margins Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/architecture-news/architects-prospects-very-positive/5049299.article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/architecture/architecture-news/architects-prospects-very-positive/5049299.article RIBA Future Trends survey for December shows jump in work in commercial and private housing sectors Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:43 GMT