20 March, 2013 | The Budget has revealed the govt will invest one other £3bn per year in infrastructure from 2015-16, but has given little indication on the way it will start projects within the short term. Not yet a subscriber Sign up today for instant and complete access to cnplus.co.uk and the …
Three bidders prequalify for £200m Northern Hub deal
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Order books grow at ISG
Revenue for the half-year was £659m (2011: £623m) and pre-tax profit was £2.2m (2011: £2.3m). Underlying profit before tax was up 4% to £3.8m. Much of the expansion came from its UK Construction division, where revenue increased by 18% to £280m (2011: £237m). This was at the back of London 2012 Games overlay works contract. …
Infrastructure set for ‘£2.5bn budget boost’
19 March, 2013 | The government is to announce further cuts to most Whitehall departments of 2 per cent, to be able to fund a £2.5bn boost for infrastructure, it’s been reported. Not yet a subscriber Sign up today for instant and complete access to cnplus.co.uk and the weekly Construction News magazine for …
Cala targets 1,000 homes a year after purchase
19 March, 2013 | Cala plans to “significantly” expand the business and its land bank – particularly in central England – after Patron and Legal & General fended off six rivals to purchase the gang for £210 million. Not yet a subscriber Sign up today for fast and complete access to cnplus.co.uk and …
Buying Steel Radiators Online for Resistance
More and more people are buying steel radiators online, and there are various different reasons as to why. One of the main benefits that can come from buying stainless steel radiators online is because of how strong the material is. If a radiator is not made of metal and steel in particular, it can begin …
Hinkley Point C receives planning approval
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Construction PMI hits lowest level since October 2009
The latest monthly survey of construction’s purchasing managers shows that new work has now fallen for nine consecutive months. It suggests a great reduction in total construction output led by declines in commercial and civil engineering activity. Despite this, there’s more optimism around concerning the year ahead. The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ …
Breyer and MITIE form A2Dominion JVs worth £150m
19 March, 2013 | A2Dominion has formed to JVs to supply responsive repairs and void works to its 34,000 properties, worth over £150m over the subsequent decade. Not yet a subscriber Sign up today for fast and complete access to cnplus.co.uk and the weekly Construction News magazine for as low as £12 a …
Housebuilders flex muscles to push councils
The Home Builders Federation says that many councils are failing to hold out their responsibilities under the recent National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and are lacking objectivity in terms of housing needs. The NPPF requires local authorities to evaluate their housing need objectively after which allocate sufficient land. Housebuilders argue that the requirement for objective assessments …