Construction news, construction in the North East

Young people find full-time work Aug 31 2012

TWO youngsters have gone on to secure full-time jobs in the construction industry after taking part in the Newcastle-based Building Futures East (BFE) programme.Read

No quick fix for housing market Aug 31 2012

IT is no secret that the UK housing market has been, and still is, in a period of turbulence and although a number of reports have shown that the sector will recover, figures released this month seems to show that things are not improving quite as quickly as we had hoped.Read

Outlook 'depressing' for construction SMEs Aug 24 2012

JOB prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector are continuing to deteriorate, according to the UK’s largest construction trade association.Read

Vinci Construction take on apprentices to build eco homes Aug 24 2012

VINCI Construction has taken on two apprentices on a contract build eco homes on a £1.9m scheme in the East End of Newcastle.Read

Building workers accept 2% pay rise Aug 24 2012

A 2% pay rise has been agreed for half a million construction workers following long-running talks.Read

Constructing an economy with growth Aug 24 2012

HOW and when the UK emerges from recession is still not clear but one thing is that the construction industry will play a key part in stimulating future economic growth and employment.Read

Housebuilding 'needs to be kick-started' Aug 17 2012

BOLD action to kick-start the housebuilding industry has been called for after figures showed the number of new properties started in England has fallen to a three-year low.Read

Finley Structures recognised for work in the community Aug 17 2012

A COUNTY Durham firm has been recognised for its work in the community after showing hundreds of schoolchildren the process of steel fabrication.Read

Education must meet challenges Aug 17 2012

IN June, we at Ryder Architecture instigated a debate with a group of cross industry professionals focused on the future of the built environment, with the overarching view of forging a new approach to education and practice for the sector.Read

Vital social housing is built in rural village Aug 10 2012

BUILDER Esh is progressing rapidly on a new £800m rural development that will provide six new affordable homes in the village of Chatton in north Northumberland, alongside nine self-build plots.Read

Balfour Beatty begin work on waterfront park Aug 10 2012

CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty has begun work on a £2.3m waterfront park in South Tyneside.Read

Unlocking growth in urban core Aug 10 2012

LAST month, at a time when the UK and international economy is facing a low level of growth, a series of deals with core cities in the country – to help them invest in improving critical infrastructure, local skill sets, creating jobs, while crucially supporting local businesses – was announced by the Government.Read

Esh Property Services turning sheltered housing into flats Aug 03 2012

ESH Property Services is transforming sheltered accommodation into 22 flats as part of a £2.2m refurbishment scheme.Read

BAM Construction to build student flats in Durham Aug 03 2012

BAM Construction in the North East is to build 112 student flats in Durham for private developer Sophiero.Read

Group gives platform for influence Aug 03 2012

CONSTRUCTING Excellence’s regional group, Generation for Change – otherwise known as G4C – brings together the younger generation of construction industry professionals with the overarching aim of improving future working practices and driving the positive change the industry needs.Read

£74m Newcastle University building nearing completion Jul 27 2012

A NEW £74m building, which will cater for hundreds of international students at Newcastle University, is near completion.Read

Children learn about construction site safety Jul 27 2012

YOUNGSTERS received a timely reminder about the dangers of construction sites ahead of the start of the long summer holidays.Read

Housing is key to economy Jul 27 2012

ARCHITECTURE was one of the many sectors in the construction industry hit hard when the country went into recession back in 2008.Read

Infrastructure fails to be moved by Government push Jul 20 2012

THE amount of infrastructure construction projects across the North East failed to pick up during the second quarter of 2012, despite the Government’s attempts to boost the sector through private sector investment.Read

John Rudge cements his place in bricklaying history Jul 20 2012

AN apprentice bricklayer has won gold in the northern section of the Guild of Bricklayers Competition for the third successive year.Read

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