Construction news, construction in the North East

Construction company goes top of the class Dec 23 2011

BUILDING contractor Surgo Construction has further cemented its relationship with Durham University with commencement of work on a £1.8m project, to expand the Wolfson Research Institute at its Queen’s Campus in Stockton.Read

Cuts gloom but building sector is 'well placed to create jobs' Dec 16 2011

NEARLY nine out of 10 UK construction firms expect public spending cuts to act as a drag on operating conditions, says a new report.Read

Developer has an eye for redesign Dec 16 2011

BARRATT Group chief executive Mark Clare visited the North East to see for himself the company’s latest range of new homes.Read

Plan to lessen impact of bad weather Dec 16 2011

LOOKING at weather forecasts it appears that the bad weather is finally on its way and I’m sure the construction industry is collectively praying that we do not have a repeat of last year.Read

Construction giant nets contracts worth £20m Dec 09 2011

CONTRACTS worth more than £20m have given building giant Miller Construction reason to celebrate in the final quarter of the year.Read

Permission granted for North East architect's proposal Dec 09 2011

A NORTH East architect practice has won planning permission for a new facility for a leading national charity.Read

Call goes out for Constructing Excellence awards Dec 09 2011

THE search is on for the North East’s best buildings with the launch of the annual Constructing Excellence awards.Read

Boosting the economy by constructing Dec 09 2011

THE demand for housing is expected to grow by more than 200,000 homes a year, of which only 100,000 are currently being built.Read

£14.8m deal for testing offshore wind turbines Dec 02 2011

A £14.8m deal has been signed to build the world’s largest facility for testing offshore wind turbines in Northumberland. Read

Putting safety first on Tynemouth station facelift Dec 02 2011

BUILDING work is now well under way to restore a Grade II-Listed structure dating back to 1882 in North Tyneside.Read

Tackle the high cost of litigation Dec 02 2011

IN theory, construction adjudication should be a relatively low-cost method of dispute resolution. However, unlike in litigation or arbitration, it generally requires the disputing parties to bear their own legal costs. Therefore, it can turn out to be an expensive option.Read

Work starts on £6.8m Middlesbrough College facilities Nov 25 2011

MILLER Construction has started work on building a new £6.8m sixth-form centre for Middlesbrough College.Read

Renovating Grade II-listed regency villa Nov 25 2011

THE refurbishment of a regency villa designed by John Dobson will be included as part of a major refurbishment scheme at Central Newcastle High School.Read

A duty to tackle youth unemployment Nov 25 2011

SO, YOUTH unemployment has exceeded one million for the first time in nearly 20 years. It may seem that this is unsurprising, considering the state of the economy in the last few years, but it is wholly unacceptable nonetheless.Read

Bowmer and Kirkland on the move with expansion Nov 18 2011

CONSTRUCTION company Bowmer and Kirkland is expanding its North East offices after building its business in the region.Read

Four Housing Group complete Saltburn development Nov 18 2011

HOUSING association Four Housing Group has completed a sheltered accommodation development at Saltburn after a year of successful partnership working and community engagement.Read

Homes plan for former DSS site Nov 18 2011

MUSE Developments has announced that a planning application for 125 new family homes on the site of the former Emerson House DSS offices Washington has now been submitted to Sunderland council.Read

Consumers pull out after subsidies cut Nov 18 2011

IN April 2010, the Government introduced feed-in tariffs (FiTs) – payments to households and companies that generated their own energy – to encourage the installation of renewable energy technology.Read

First glimpse of £7m Hebburn housing development Nov 11 2011

FOUR Housing Group has released the first images of how its £7m South Tyneside development will look.Read

Government fund a real boost for the North East Nov 11 2011

THE North East securing a multi-million pound funding pledge from the Government for infrastructure improvements is welcome news indeed for the region.Read

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