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Berkeley sees profits slip
Half-year profits at house-builder Berkeley Group fell by a quarter as the firm unveiled a new wave of development.Half-year profits at house-builder Berkeley Group fell by a quarter as the firm unveiled a new wave of development.Read Full Article: The Construction...
Contractors see strong rise in apprenticeships but demands for levy reform persist
The building trade is concerned about the declining number of apprenticeship starts in England, but civil engineering contractors across the UK have actually seen a huge increase.The building trade is concerned about the declining number of apprenticeship starts in...
Kier scores November contracts league double
Kier has come top of the monthly contracts league for work won in November and continued to hold pole position in the 12-month rolling league table. According to information specialist Glenigan, Kier bagged 27 contracts during the month, worth an estimated £600m. The...
Weston gets go-ahead for £300m Norwich scheme
Norwich City Council has given its approval to a £300m urban renewal project in the city centre.Norwich City Council has given its approval to a £300m urban renewal project in the city centre.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News |...
Foirmer Kier director joins McCarthy & Stone
McCarthy & Stone has appointed two new chief operating officers to its board.McCarthy & Stone has appointed two new chief operating officers to its board.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The Construction Index https://ift.tt/2rnpBXE
Minister floats Tideway-inspired PFI alternative
Funding models similar to that used for the Thames Tideway tunnel are the “future approach to private investment and infrastructure”, the construction minister has said. source...
Kier tops contractor league with £605m haul
Kier has topped the monthly contract wins table for the fourth time this year thanks to several major wins. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/data/league-tables/kier-tops-contractor-league-with-605m-haul/10037971.article
Lakehouse staff let go as subcontractors quit sites
Subcontractors are quitting sites run by the former construction and property services division of Lakehouse. The Enquirer understands that around 100 staff have also been let go as the construction division is wound down. Subcontractors have also been in touch to...
Green light for £300m Norwich mixed used scheme
Weston Homes and landowner Columbia Threadneedle have received a resolution to grant planning permission from Norwich City Council for the £300m Anglia Square mixed use scheme in the city. The new development will cover more than 1.2m sq f providing new homes, retail...
Former Kier boss joins McCarthy & Stone
McCarthy & Stone has appointed Nigel Turner as one of its new dual Chief Operating Officers. Turner will oversee the group’s building operations when he joins next month. Turner was previously development and property services director at Kier but left in...
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