More news – Page 359
-
News
Construction one of only two sectors to see vacancies higher than a year ago
But unemployment is still 44% higher than 12 months ago
-
News
TfL still in talks with industry over Tube overcrowding
Transport group says message to reduce congestion is only slowly getting through
-
News
HS2 main contractor shakes up top team
Rejig comes as railway unveils designs for new Birmingham viaducts
-
-
News
CPA to launch consultation on post-Grenfell code for construction products
Initiative aims to fight misleading marketing by firms
-
News
Crest reveals £13.5m pre-tax loss after covid write-down
Housebuilder sees turnover drop 38% for year to October
-
News
Gleeds raids T&T for new infrastructure boss
Firm beefs up division on back of Network Rail and TfL wins
-
News
MP wants to know if those in construction will be classified as key workers
But schools minister fails to answer question
-
News
Kier nabs £200m deal to look after London tunnels bottlenecks
TfL appoints firm to work on Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels
-
Comment
A big step forward in pursuit of safer products
The announcement of a regulator to hold the industry to account combines with work already under way to bring about much-needed improvement, says the CPA’s Peter Caplehorn
-
Comment
The DfE is right to be demanding of its construction partners
Other government departments need similar - if not even more ambitious - targets for net zero and modern methods of construction, writes Mark Reynolds
-
News
London homes to have smaller windows than rest of UK
Proposals part of consultation into regulations to control overheating in new homes
-
Features
Procurement update: increasing productivity
Design, procurement and construction processes have become more complex over time, and the added complications of covid-19 and Brexit have piled on the pressure. Steve Watts of Alinea examines in detail the factors affecting productivity and considers how we can bring about improvements to get more for less
-
News
Kier turns to Aecom for head of London building business
David McKenzie was chief operating officer for Aecom’s Europe, Middle East and Africa construction services
-
News
Ousted RICS directors asked organisation to keep their departure under wraps, group says
Independent inquiry into governance scandal launched last week
-
News
London health and safety directors top earnings charts with annual salaries of £110,000
Building’s latest Hays contractors salary survey reveals who’s picking up what
-
News
East West rail gets £760m cash injection
Direct rail link between Bicester and Bletchley to open for the first time in over 50 years
-
News
Videos launched by government explaining to industry new Brexit trading rules
Firms urged to get up to scratch with trading changes
-
-
Features
Explainer: What the draft Future Homes Standard means for new developments
The government has published the draft version of Part L which comes into force next year. Here are five key points you need to know