Construction News
Private rental deal allows Berkeley to fast-track plans for 1,200 homes
Berkeley Group is fast-tracking the development of over 1,200 new homes, after setting up a private rental fund in agreement with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
Three picked for £25m Tyne & Wear Metro framework
Three civil engineering contractors have been selected to carry out £25m-worth of embankment and structures work on the Tyne & Wear metro.
Private school fined £25,000 after roof collapse suffocates demolition worker
An exclusive Shropshire boarding school has been fined £25,000 after a construction worker was killed during the demolition of a building on the site.
Transport minister refuses funding for key south London station
The Department for Transport has refused to contribute £7m of funding towards a key station on the second phase of the East London Line extension.
Weak summer for construction raises recession fears
The rate of construction growth slowed for the third month in succession during August, according to the latest CIPS/Markit Construction PMI report.
Safety warning after children crushed to death by electric gates
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued new safety advice to installers, designers, and manufacturers of electric gates following the deaths of several children.
Network Rail trims cost and schedule for Crossrail
Network Rail has announced that Crossrail can be delivered quicker and cheaper than previously estimated, after completing costing and planning for the surface works.
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New construction orders plunge 14% in second quarter
New construction orders have dropped by 14% during the second quarter of 2010, compared to the first quarter.
Glasgow seeks developers for £450m Gorbals regeneration
Glasgow City Council is looking for development partners for a planned £450m regeneration of the famous Gorbals housing area.
£20bn Severn Barrage scheme to be ruled out
Plans to build the world's largest tidal energy project on the Severn Estuary will be ruled out by a government report this month.
Three picked for £200m Merton housing contract
Three contractors have been picked for a £200m housing upgrade deal with Merton Priory Homes.
Contractor fined after carpenter catches fire
An Aberdeen building contractor has been prosecuted after a carpenter was set on fire when a short circuit caused an electrical explosion.
Bank blamed as Weldon Plant enters administration
Northamptonshire construction company Weldon Plant has gone into administration.
Seven shortlisted for two Crossrail tunnel contracts
Crossrail has announced the shortlists for two major tunnel contracts on the £16bn civil engineering project.