Construction news in the UK | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the Construction industry in the UK:

Building consultancy oversees residential project for homelessness charity Leeds consultancy Projex Building Solutions has completed work on a new residential project for a Sheffield based youth homelessness charity.
04 December 2020
Grant Thornton named administrator of glass business Sarah O’Toole and Jason Bell of Grant Thornton have been appointed administrators of Total Glass.
09 November 2020
Rescuing steel tycoon Pramod Mittal who owed £2.5 billion How does anyone end up going bankrupt with debts of over £2.
02 November 2020
How consulting firms can deliver value to infrastructure sector Whether it is infrastructure like roads and trains, to power networks, water systems and public transport, or internet connectivity, the UK’s most crucial infrastructure is facing massive challenges
25 August 2020
Most construction and engineering projects are unsuccessful Two thirds of large construction and engineering projects in are unsuccessful, according to a new global survey of 1,000 project owners and managers by LogiKal.
27 May 2020
Demand for construction labour fell 70% in April Demand for labour on Britain’s building sites fell by up to 70% in April.
13 May 2020
KPMG appointed administrator to Central Building Contractors KPMG has been installed to oversee the administration of a Glasgow headquartered construction company.
04 May 2020
Report charts course to building more ‘liveable places’ While it has been a constant trend since the industrial revolution, urbanisation is accelerating in the 21st century.
03 February 2020
Arup to aid Persimmon with fire-safety response Specialist consultant Arup has been appointed to assess fire-safety issues in the new homes of Persimmon, following a damning report into the house-builder.
23 January 2020
Construction tender inflation less bad than expected A new study from consulting firm Arcadis has found that inflation in the construction industry is likely to fall in 2020.
21 January 2020
Northern construction group Bardsley enters administration As the UK’s construction industry endures the final days of a torrid 2019, Bardsley Group has become the latest casualty of the uncertainty in the sector.
27 December 2019
KPMG tasked with restructuring of construction group Clugston Construction outsourcing firm Clugston Group has appointed administrators from KPMG, resulting in the laying-off of some 150 staff.
12 December 2019
Healthy New Towns: a collaborative work in progress Healthy New Towns is a programme that emphasises the role of the social and physical factors in the health of its populations.
09 December 2019
Arcadis calls for tax breaks to stimulate construction Professional services firm Arcadis has encouraged the UK Government to look to stimulate construction demand with tax incentives.
27 September 2019
Royal HaskoningDHV supports UK’s first sandscaping scheme A partnership between Van Oord and Royal HaskoningDHV has overseen an innovative sandcaping scheme to boost the coastline of North Norfolk.
20 September 2019
Chris Jakes joins Cluttons as Head of Lease Advisory Property consultancy Cluttons has bolstered its management team with the appointment of a new Head of Lease Advisory.
16 September 2019
UK planning inflexibility sees ‘modular revolution’ deferred Also known as modular working, modern methods of construction offer the opportunity to rethink how the building sector conceptualises, design and creates much-needed housing.
21 August 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Daniel Rubin & Partners to administrate development in Everton The company responsible for a construction scheme in Everton has collapsed into administration. Daniel Rubin & Partners will now look to find investors.
08 July 2019
Hudson Contract launches contract consulting wing East Yorkshire headquartered payroll firm Hudson Contract has launched a new company to support businesses working with self-employed consultants and professionals.
05 July 2019
Modular building could halve project time in construction industry Modular construction could transform the construction market, offering possible savings of up to 20% while significantly reducing the construction time by up to 50%.
04 July 2019
Grant Thornton named administrator for 'Welsh Carillion' Dawnus Following the collapse of Cardiff headquartered outsourcing firm Dawnus Group, the firm has been compared to failed contractor Carillion, while 700 workers have lost their jobs.
22 March 2019
Mott MacDonald partners with UK infrastructure programme Global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has joined the partnership network of the UK’s Global Infrastructure Programme.
18 March 2019
Arup to master-plan 10,000 home St Cuthbert's Garden Village Carlisle City Council has appointed Arup to lead on the next phase of master-planning for the St Cuthbert’s Garden Village project in Carlisle, a unique and transformational cluster of new villages t
15 March 2019
Construction booms across four UK regions beyond London A regional breakdown of construction activity in four of Britain’s largest cities outside of London has revealed that building is booming across the country.
26 February 2019
Driver Group expects strong pre-tax profits despite construction industry woes A professional services group listed in Lancashire has said it expected to post annual profit 'comfortably ahead' of current market expectations.
26 October 2018
Arcadis wins four year role for Highways England Consulting firm Arcadis has landed a new contract with the Highways England organisation.
13 September 2018
PwC charged £356 per hour for Carillion insolvency work Big Four firm PwC has been criticised for the hourly rate it has charged for Partners during the administration of Carillion.
03 September 2018
Arup to lead masterplan efforts of Edinburgh's Waverley Station A team lead by engineering consultancy Arup has been picked to design a masterplan for Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
24 August 2018
UK must establish construction as 'jewel' of post-Brexit exporting As Britain prepares for life outside the EU, the nation’s Government is being primed by multiple sectors to prioritise their area, in a bid to become world leaders and offset the impact of Brexit.
21 August 2018
Arcadis and Madaster join forces to create circular passports The circular economy has been suggested as one part of the wider shift towards a sustainable economic model.
20 July 2018
Johnston Carmichael appointed administrator for Scottish construction companies Two Scottish construction businesses have collapsed into administration with the loss of more than 30 jobs.
09 April 2018

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