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Supply chain costs war erupts on Crossrail
Subcontractors are considering legal action after having accounts knocked-back on Crossrail. The Enquirer understands that a raft of companies have been hit with disallowed costs. The main current flashpoint is understood to be the supply chain of the ATC joint...
Regional construction hubs needed for infrastructure plan
Civil engineering contractors are calling on Government to help establish a network of logistics and manufacturing hubs to deliver its ambitious infrastructure plans. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association has said that former industrial towns and cities would...
Revealed: Industry giants stockpiling ahead of Brexit
Developers, contractors and specialists are all stockpiling materials ahead of Britain leaving the European Union, Construction News can reveal. source...
Balfour Beatty fined £333k after worker crushed
Balfour Beatty and London Underground have been fined £433,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when his pelvis was crushed in an incident at Whitechapel station. source...
Ferrovial hires Goldman Sachs to sell Amey
Spanish construction giant Ferrovial has appointed advisers including Goldman Sachs to draw up plans as it eyes the sale of its UK subsidiary Amey, CN understands. source...
Stansted appoints delivery director for £600m expansion
London Stansted has appointed Gerry Whyte as delivery director for the airport’s £600m expansion. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/industry-moves/stansted-appoints-delivery-director-for-600m-expansion/10037808.article
Travis Perkins seeks buyer for plumbing and heating division
Builders’ merchant group Travis Perkins has put its plumbing and heating business up for sale as part of a restructuring.Builders’ merchant group Travis Perkins has put its plumbing and heating business up for sale as part of a restructuring.Read Full Article:...
Balfour Beatty fined £333k after rail crush incident
Balfour Beatty and London Underground have been ordered to pay out nearly half a million pounds after a construction worker was crushed by a road rail vehicle.Balfour Beatty and London Underground have been ordered to pay out nearly half a million pounds after a...
Stansted appoints delivery director to lead expansion
Former Laing O’Rourke director Gerry Whyte has joined Stansted Airport as delivery director for its £600m expansion.Former Laing O’Rourke director Gerry Whyte has joined Stansted Airport as delivery director for its £600m expansion.Read Full Article: The...
Aarsleff uses its ‘vroom’ to bring drawings to life
Aarsleff Ground Engineering has set up a virtual reality room at its head office in Newark to boost the knowledge and skills of its estimators and engineers.Aarsleff Ground Engineering has set up a virtual reality room at its head office in Newark to boost the...
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