More news – Page 3847
-
NewsNetwork Rail suspends Mowlem from track renewals
A wrongly laid section of track leads to Mowlem losing West Coast Main Line contract.
-
News
Countryside to build 800 Kent homes
Housebuilder's joint venture with Trenport Investments will result in £150m mixed-use scheme in Sittingbourne.
-
FeaturesTurn us loose
The main problem faced by the government, the economy and the construction industry is over-regulation. Tackling it should be the main task of Labour’s third term
-
NewsYvette Cooper appointed housing minister
Keith Hill becomes parliamentary private secretary to the prime minister while Nigel Griffiths loses his job as construction minister.
-
News
Balfour Beatty wins £300m United Utilities contract
Contractor will be involved with water, wastewater and electricity works for at least five years.
-
News
Carillion, WS Atkins and Enterprise win 700m MOD contract
Firms will operate as Modern Housing Solutions and work for seven years on the MOD’s Service Family Accommodation.
-
NewsKingspan buys composite panel maker for 20m
Kingspan says acquisition of Warrington-based firm will complement its existing panel businesses.
-
News
Arnold Laver increases pre-tax profit by 28%
Profits rise but timber merchant reports a slowdown since the start of this year.
-
NewsGriffiths scrapes to victory at Edinburgh South
Only 400 votes separate Labour construction minister Nigel Grittiths from Liberal Democrat candidate Marilyne MacLaren.
-
News
Speculative building in the City doubles in six months
Developers take a risk to build new a million ft2 of unlet office space.
-
News
Leaked planning documents spark row
Scottish Executive accused of “power grab” by environmental campaigners.
-
News
Robertson joins Alfred McAlpine board
New MD for McAlpine group’s Infrastructure Services division
-
News
Protesters appeal against 500million motorway
Legal challenge to Scotland’s M74 extension launched in Edinburgh.
-
News
Planning-office recruitment crisis hits South-east developers
Councils struggle to process applications as planners jump ship to join private housebuilders.
-
News
Universities join forces for Procure21-style framework
Group led by Cambridge University to launch joint procurement strategy to save millions in construction costs.
-
News
EC Harris set to sign major consultancy deal with Shell
Contract with oil giant to manage production systems worldwide would give EC Harris an international presence.
-
Features
Costs: Moisture damage in timber floorings
How much does it cost to ensure your timber flooring complies with regulations on preventing moisture damage? Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans compares various specification options
-
Features
Regulations roundup
A brief guide to what’s changed, what’s about to change and what’s under discussion in the fast-moving world of construction regulations, as compiled by Scott Brownrigg
-
Features
Regulations
Getting new homes to comply with the Part E acoustic regulations is fairly straightforward. If housebuilders follow a set of prescribed standard construction details the homes are exempt from post-completion testing.