Construction news, construction in the North East

Simplifying process of procurement Mar 29 2013

CONSTRUCTION firms throughout the country have, for a long time, found the procurement process complex and time consuming.Read

Call for construction contracts shake-up Mar 22 2013

RICS is calling for increased transparency and visibility in government construction contracts to support growth of struggling SMEs in the region.Read

Gateshead Regeneration Partnership scoops award Mar 22 2013

A GROUND-BREAKING £350m project that will build thousands of homes on sites across Gateshead has landed a prestigious national award for its innovative approach.Read

BAM Construction lands sport and art project Mar 22 2013

BAM Construction has been appointed for an £11m project to improve sports and arts facilities at Sunderland College.Read

Red tape cut to make DIY jobs simpler Mar 22 2013

AT the beginning of the year, the Government announced plans to cut the red tape surrounding DIY jobs in the home, making it easier for homeowners to modify their properties without having to pay considerable sums of money towards approval fees.Read

Gateshead firms create bespoke classroom buildings Mar 15 2013

TWO building companies have linked up to create a range of wooden buildings which are being used as extra classrooms at North East schools.Read

North East building campaign is launched Mar 15 2013

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to urge the Government to invest in construction in the North East.Read

Students build on foundations of success Mar 15 2013

STUDENTS will get a chance to get their hands dirty with a new building project.Read

We should shout about construction Mar 15 2013

WITH the North East apparently the only UK region with a positive balance of payments, we have much to shout about and construction is one area where good things are happening.Read

Banks starving small building firms of cash Mar 08 2013

A QUARTER of SME building firms have missed out on contracts because they can’t secure vital funding, with many claiming banks and building societies are “actively discriminating” against construction companies, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.Read

Building a future for young engineers Mar 08 2013

ENGINEER Danielle Rowley is building the foundations to a great career, not only for herself but for other young people.Read

Growth is a step in right direction Mar 08 2013

WE'RE now three months into the year and figures released at the end of last week show that last year, construction orders increased by 0.4% – a small step in the right direction for the construction industry.Read

HSE to crack down on building site dangers Mar 01 2013

UNSAFE practices on construction sites across the North East are to be targeted as part of a national initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.Read

Discovery School begins to take shape in Newcastle Mar 01 2013

THE £9m Discovery School that will prepare students for engineering careers is beginning to take shape in the centre of Newcastle.Read

Aaron Good's mission to save cash and time Mar 01 2013

CONSTRUCTIONLINE, the government-backed pre-qualification service has appointed Aaron Good as its client relationship manager in North East England and Yorkshire.Read

Lower prices can be a risky game Mar 01 2013

WE'RE all getting used to hearing about the ongoing horsemeat scandal. For the past three weeks, everywhere we have looked there have been printed articles and TV coverage.Read

Keepmoat starts work on plans to convert orphanage Feb 22 2013

KEEPMOAT has started work on the £4.5m project to redevelop a Grade II-listed former orphanage in Sunderland.Read

Sales of building materials fall Feb 22 2013

A MIXED picture of the construction sector has emerged from the latest Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) figures.Read

Last chance to enter construction awards Feb 15 2013

THERE’S only one week to go to enter the Constructing Excellence in the North East awards which celebrate the regional construction industry and its achievements.Read

Gentoo win two prizes at Building Excellence Awards Feb 15 2013

SOCIAL housing firm Gentoo is celebrating after winning two awards at the eighth annual Building Excellence Awards 2013, organised by Sunderland City Council.Read

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