Carillion – clutching at straws?
Although the news that Carillion has been wound up by the Court is not unexpected, given the recent coverage in the press, the full impact of its liquidation will come as a surprise to key [read more…]
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Bellway launches the final phase at Marconi, Chelmsford
Chelmsford gained City status in 2012 and five years on, continues to go from strength to strength, with the City Council working on its Local Plan, which includes a massive new project to redevelop Riverside [read more…]
Carillion’s demise raises concerns about Government’s reliance on large contractors, says FMB
The Government must learn from Carillion’s demise and assess its over-reliance on major contractors, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on this morning’s announcement that Carillion is to enter compulsory liquidation, Brian [read more…]
Chance for subcontractors to secure work on new £12m Southampton hotel
Construction contractor, Clark Contracts is set to work on new £12m hotel development in Southampton and is looking for suppliers to help complete the project. The new Moxy hotel – part of the Marriot Group [read more…]
Selwood strengthens plant hire fleet in South-East region
Selwood has further strengthened its plant hire fleet in the South-East as part of on an ongoing programme of investment. Plant specialists at Selwood’s Sittingbourne branch in Kent have added five new 14-tonne excavators and [read more…]
England’s largest district ground source system breaks new ground
The UK’s pioneer of domestic district ground source heat pump systems, Kensa Contracting, has secured the contract to deliver England’s largest shared ground loop heat pump system with ENGIE. 400 flats over eight tower blocks [read more…]
Indeglas wins £500,000 interior glass solutions contract on Belfast’s riverside Allstate offices
Indeglas, the Scotland headquartered business recognised as a world class supplier of interior glass solutions, is set to undertake supply work to the value of half a million pounds for purpose-built offices on Belfast’s riverside [read more…]
Construction and utilities sectors among the furthest away from achieving paperless working
Organisations in the construction and utilities sectors are among those that rely the most on paper, new research has found. A survey of 1,000 workers, conducted by WorkMobile, found that employees working in the education sector [read more…]
Proud to be part of a historic project – The NEW Forth Bridge Crossing
Cable Services is the UK’s number one specialist electrical distributor, supplying a wide range of cable and cable accessories to the domestic and international markets from its branch locations in Wrexham, Liverpool, Stone, Swindon, and [read more…]
Construction industry: Review of 2017 and looking ahead to 2018
Steve Mansour, CEO of construction insurance specialist, CRL, reflects on the past 12 months and looks ahead to what the New Year might hold for the UK’s construction industry. 2017 was a rollercoaster year for [read more…]