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Posted: 17th September, 2018
HS2 will support 15,000 jobs by 2020, according to the latest report from the government, creating a whole new generation of engineers, designers, architects and geologists. Some 7,000 roles have already been created and over 2,000 businesses have won contracts with the massive infrastructure project. It is anticipated that over 30,000 people will be working... Read More
Posted: 14th September, 2018
Recent data, together with anecdotal evidence from major contractors, is pointing to an infrastructure boost for construction. The latest from the Glenigan Index suggests that the upturn in infrastructure activity over the summer, is in turn boosting the wider industry. Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall and Costain have all pointed to the growth of construction in... Read More
Posted: 13th September, 2018
The latest statistics from the ONS show construction output has continued to rise steadily over the summer. Following a slow start to the year, marked by the terrible weather, construction output has increased as the temperatures have risen. The latest figures continue the trend, seeing a rise in of 3.3% in the three months to... Read More
Posted: 13th September, 2018
Clanmil Housing Association has awarded the first offsite housing contract for Northern Ireland to The McAvoy Group. The McAvoy Group is one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, and has been contracted for this ground breaking project, which will see the construction of 40 much-needed homes in Carrickfergus. The £4.7M contract will be the... Read More
Posted: 12th September, 2018
New research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggests that SME housebuilders feel the skills shortage will continue to negatively impact housing delivery, eventually overtaking ‘access to finance’ as a bigger barrier to building new homes. These key findings form part of the FMB House Builders’ Survey 2018 – the only annual assessment of small... Read More
Posted: 11th September, 2018
The UK plant hire market is estimated to be worth some £3Bn and is forecast for growth to 2022. This growing market is extremely diverse, with equipment ranging from dehumidifiers to excavators, while demand for each type of equipment varies, reflecting a combination of factors including the level of new work and RMI in sectors... Read More
Posted: 6th September, 2018
Transport Scotland has awarded the construction contract for the next phase of the A9 Dualling Programme to Balfour Beatty. The £3Bn A9 Dualling Programme is an ambitious project from the Scottish Government to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. This second contract forms part of the £96M project to dual 9.5km of the A9... Read More
Posted: 6th September, 2018
The summer months saw a steady increase in private sector growth, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator. Based on 698 respondents across the distribution, manufacturing and service sectors; the most recent CBI Growth Indicator showed that the balance of firms reporting a rise in output was +19% in the three months to August, up... Read More
Posted: 6th September, 2018
National Grid has awarded a £35M contract to install essential power cable in Croydon. With J Murphy & Sons Limited appointed as the contractor for the scheme, designs can now be progressed and work is expected to begin on site in October 2018. The project involves the replacement of one of two high-voltage underground cables... Read More
Posted: 6th September, 2018
Proposals for a multi-million pound flood defence scheme for Hull have been released. The proposals, which make up the Humber Hull Frontage Improvement Scheme, will better protect the area from flooding, saving thousands of homes from the trauma and costs of a flood. Permission is being sought from Hull’s planning departments for the £42M scheme... Read More
