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Major revamp at Willmott Dixon
Posted: 09 November 2009Willmott Dixon is reshaping its group structure and simplifying its trading brands while pulling out of the nationwide maintenance market.
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Sustainability focus helps Willmott Dixon win work
Posted: 03 November 2009Having set stretching standards for sustainability, Willmott Dixon has established itself as an agenda-leading contractor. James Stagg asked chief executive Rick Willmott how the firm convinces clients of the significance of sustainable construction.
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CJ Awards 2009: Environmental Leadership
Posted: 21 October 2009 Thankfully there are now many examples of best practice environmental management within construction - what sets May Gurney apart is its desire to go that...
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Three industry bosses join UK Green Building Council board
Posted: 14 October 2009Three top construction industry bosses have joined the UK Green Building Council's (UK-GBC) statutory board.
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'Reform or die' contractors warned
Posted: 14 October 2009Contractors must seize the modernising agenda to head off a looming industry-wide crisis as spending dries up.
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Top 5 construction tenders - 8 October 2009
Posted: 08 October 2009This week's top five construction tenders include a £144m retirement home building framework for homes across the country, a £60m housing refurbishment scheme in Glasgow and a £60m student accommodation deal in Canterbury.
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An efficiency drive for ground engineering
Posted: 06 October 2009With pressure increasing to cut both cost and energy, the ground engineering industry is pushing the boundaries of innovation, says Viv Troughton.
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Energy piles begin to pay
Posted: 06 October 2009Siphoning energy from our natural resources has become more commonplace as technology improves.
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University of Kent seeks contractor for £60m student halls scheme
Posted: 05 October 2009Worth between £40m and £60m to the successful contractor, the scheme will take place on the university's Canterbury campus.
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Speedy signs £6m deal with Tube Lines
Posted: 30 September 2009Tube Lines signs sole supplier agreement with Speedy
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Mandelson announces carbon review of construction industry
Posted: 17 September 2009Business Secretary Peter Mandelson is commissioning a review of the construction industry to ensure it is “fit for purpose” for delivering a low carbon future.
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Top 100 2009: 9 contractor bosses on the year ahead
Posted: 08 September 2009Nine construction bosses pass judgment on the past year and provide insight into what they expect for the year ahead
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Elephant and Castle regeneration a sustainability beacon
Posted: 03 September 2009A large regeneration project to construct a 43-storey tower featuring vast wind turbines at the Elephant and Castle will provide a beacon of sustainability in the London suburb. Andrea Klettner reports.
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Building control red tape cut
Posted: 02 September 2009Plans to slash red tape in the building control process were unveiled by the government today.
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VolkerStevin, DEC and Sita in £82m remediation contract win
Posted: 18 August 2009A joint venture between VolkerStevin, DEC and Sita Remediation has won an £82m to remediate the former Avenue Coking Works in Chesterfield - one of the most heavily contaminated sites in Europe.
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450,000 construction jobs could be lost by 2010
Posted: 13 July 2009The Construction Skills Network (CSN) has revised its five year forecast for the second time in a year as fears of a sustained period of contraction persist.
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Highways Agency publishes new procurement strategy
Posted: 07 July 2009The Highways Agency has today published its new procurement strategy, outlining its approach for the next 5-10 years to procurement of goods, services and construction expertise.
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Concrete sector makes sustainability surge
Posted: 06 July 2009Having reshaped to accommodate the downturn in demand, the concrete sector is now set to push on with its sustainability surge. Paul Thompson reports.
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Housing units, BARNSLEY
Posted: 28 June 2009Housing units. Houses are to meet level 3 on the Code of Sustainability.
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Aggregate suppliers struggle to survive
Posted: 10 June 2009It's the most challenging construction market for decades and aggregate suppliers are staring down both barrels. Paul Thompson looks at a sector that is doing all it can to fend off the worst of the recession.
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