Construction news, construction in the North East

Portland Consulting's hope of return to pre-recession levels Jun 24 2011

CIVIL and structural engineering specialist Portland Consulting expects to get its turnover back up to pre-recession levels after a number of contract wins in the leisure sector.Read

Barratt site managers triumph at awards Jun 24 2011

SITE managers working for housebuilder Barratt North East have scooped awards for the best-run building sites in Britain.Read

Government to work with construction industry on low carbon Jun 24 2011

IT IS heartening to learn that the Government sees an efficient, effective and profitable construction industry at the heart of any growing economy.Read

Contracts help Linden Homes launch a new division Jun 17 2011

HOUSEBUILDER Linden Homes has launched a new division in the North East after picking up lucrative housing contracts in the region, including its involvement in the regeneration of Gateshead’s housing stock.Read

Success of new Derwentside Homes apprenticeship programme Jun 17 2011

NORTH East social landlord Derwentside Homes is celebrating after its apprenticeship programme was recognised as one of the best in the North East.Read

Land sale will ease shortage of housing Jun 17 2011

THE announcement by the Government to sell off surplus land to house builders was particularly timely as it came at the same time as a report revealed housing projects were in decline.Read

Riverside revamp will see homes transformed Jun 10 2011

AN HISTORIC building on the South Shields riverside is to be revamped in a £1.8m residential scheme by social landlord Isos Housing.Read

Sector doubts over plan to cut costs by 20% Jun 10 2011

THE commitment to reduce the cost of construction by 20% is no small thing, but it will help the Government and the construction industry. This strategy will stimulate growth by enabling more to be constructed within the funds available.”Read

North East contractors invited to join supply chain Jun 10 2011

CONTRACTORS in the North East are being invited to be part of a major regional supply chain and work on housing projects in the region.Read

Builder Koru lands deal to renovate medical firm Jun 03 2011

GATESHEAD builder Koru Property Services has completed work on a building which will house one of the region’s fastest- growing medical firms.Read

Return to growth gives housing sector a boost Jun 03 2011

THE construction industry has been given a much-needed boost by a return to growth in the demand for housing.Read

Lasting legacy for future generations Jun 03 2011

FOR those of us who live in the communities in which we work, it seems only common sense that what we do leaves a positive lasting legacy. In construction, this is as important as with anything else we do in life.Read

Full steam ahead to restore Tynemouth Metro station to glory May 27 2011

RESTORATION work has begun on one of the North East’s most striking train stations, which will include the preservation of a Victorian cast iron canopy.Read

Thompson joins up with Jobcentre Plus May 27 2011

UNEMPLOYED youngsters in the region are set to gain valuable work experience after a builders’ merchant became one of the first organisations to sign up to a new scheme.Read

Constructing Excellence Awards honour achievements May 20 2011

THE North East’s top construction projects and organisations have been named at the seventh annual Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) Awards.Read

First woman role for comapny secretary May 20 2011

COMPANY secretary Moya McGregor of Coupe Construction at Birtley, County Durham, is the first woman to be elected to the management board of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (North East).Read

Current gloom mustn't obscure vision of future May 20 2011

A TRANCHE of reports on how the construction sector is faring make for a depressing read. The Office for National Statistics has indicated that there was a fall in construction output of 4.7% for the first quarter of 2011.Read

Consultants put skills up for auction on eBay May 13 2011

START-UP consulting engineers Novo55 are bidding to increase interest in their business by offering their services on online auction site eBay.Read

Breathing new life into firms’ pension plans May 13 2011

CONSTRUCTION firm bosses are being given the chance to find out more about reforms to pension schemes, which will affect companies across the North East.Read

Darlington College contract adds to success May 13 2011

A BUILDING surveying consultancy has marked its first anniversary by securing a new long-term contract to help shape the future development of the facilities offered by a north east further education college.Read

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