Construction news, construction in the North East

Safety in nurseries a necessity Jun 14 2013

A TIGHTENING of safety requirements in nurseries following recent fatal accidents has focused nursery owners’ minds on health and safety even further, with many bringing in experienced contractors to review procedures, equipment, fixtures and fittings.Read

£370,000 fit out of health centre delivered Jun 14 2013

ELECTRICAL installation business McNally and Thompson used ‘just in time’ supply chain techniques to deliver a £370,000, 14-week fasttrack fit out of the health centre being constructed as part of Gateshead’s new Trinity Square complex.Read

Engineer Allerton Steel’s big role in oil rig construction Jun 14 2013

STRUCTURAL engineers Allerton Steel have started delivering the heaviest sections of steel ever produced at its facility as part of its contribution to the construction of a Scottish oil rig.Read

BIM Academy honoured at North East awards Jun 14 2013

BIM Academy has been recognised for “special innovation” in the Constructing Excellence North East Awards through its use of digital technologies in an international design competition.Read

Mansell finishes £3m cancer care centre in Newcastle Jun 07 2013

A BUILDING firm has completed its £1.6m contract to deliver a new £3m cancer care centre in Newcastle.Read

Stone Technical Services nets contracts worth around £100,000 Jun 07 2013

A CONSTRUCTION company is laying the foundations for success after winning major UK contracts worth around £100,000.Read

Join the Generation for Change Jun 07 2013

HERE in the North East we have a strong and active community of young construction-related professionals.Read

Velocity ready to fill in pothole problem May 31 2013

THE owners of road repairers Velocity have invested £150,000 in a new machine to allow the firm to further tackle the backlog of potholes in the UK.Read

Construction feels the pressure May 31 2013

ALMOST a quarter of the region’s construction sector businesses are currently facing a ‘significant’ risk of failure, research carried out by insolvency trade body R3 suggests.Read

Clugston Construction celebrate after landing safety award May 24 2013

A LONG-ESTABLISHED regional construction firm has won a prestigious safety award, the 15th in a row.Read

Building material wins funding May 24 2013

THE North East company behind the development of a new sustainable, carbon dioxide-absorbing building material is set to tackle both domestic and overseas markets after receiving a six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund.Read

Recruiting for future of industry May 24 2013

YEAR after year, the phrase ‘skills crisis’ continues to be one of the main talking points in the construction industry.Read

Stone Technical Services wins St Paul's contract May 17 2013

A SPECIALIST repair and maintenance company is on a high with its latest contract at one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks. Read

Small changes can make a big difference May 10 2013

THOSE who know me know how passionate I am about my job. As part of my business consultancy work, I assist construction-related contractors to build brilliant businesses, productive people and positive profits, and a few weeks ago, I heard something that deeply saddened me.Read

North East farm shop is awarded building of the year May 10 2013

A NORTH East farm shop has won gold at an inaugural rural construction award. The Cross Lanes Organic Farm Shop at Barnard Castle, County Durham, was named Building of the Year at the first Farm and Agricultural Buildings awards.Read

County Durham biogas power plant generates new jobs May 03 2013

AN £8m waste plant in County Durham has created 40 new jobs as part of a second construction phase.Read

Construction industry 'past the worst' - report May 03 2013

BRITAIN’S beleaguered construction industry showed signs it may be “past the worst” as figures revealed a marked slowdown in its overall decline, helped by a boost in house-building.Read

Figures put pressure on Chancellor May 03 2013

A REPORT released last week showed that construction GDP, the total value of all work conducted, dropped by 2.5% in the first three months of this year.Read

Student building on success with top award Apr 26 2013

A COLLEGE student is building his way to a better future after being crowned the Chartered Institute of Building, North East Student of the Year.Read

New rules on 'unfair' pay periods Apr 26 2013

LAST month, new rules were enforced in England to prevent unfair, long payment periods from occurring, something many of us in construction feel far too often.Read

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