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Construction news, construction in the North East http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/10/03/new-business-model-to-build-on-firm-s-strengths-51140-21954462/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/10/03/new-business-model-to-build-on-firm-s-strengths-51140-21954462/ A BUILDING firm is bucking the downward trend currently affecting the region’s construction sector and believes it can more than triple its £6m turnover within five years. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/10/03/tv-channel-helps-housebuilder-woo-buyers-51140-21954460/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/10/03/tv-channel-helps-housebuilder-woo-buyers-51140-21954460/ A REGIONAL housebuilder has launched its own TV channel as a way of coaxing prospective homebuyers back to the market. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/10/03/energy-has-to-be-used-efficiently-51140-21954465/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/10/03/energy-has-to-be-used-efficiently-51140-21954465/ AS Prime Minister Gordon Brown confirmed in his speech at the recent Labour Party Conference, energy efficiency in buildings has become one of the main focuses to tackle spiraling fuel bills and reduce harmful carbon emissions. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/26/builders-get-a-reason-to-smile-despite-the-gloom-51140-21904371/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/26/builders-get-a-reason-to-smile-despite-the-gloom-51140-21904371/ BUILDERS from across the North East have been given a reason to celebrate despite the economic gloom when they won coveted construction industry ‘Oscars’ in the regional heat of NHBC’s annual Pride in the Job awards. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/26/firm-s-investment-in-training-does-pay-off-51140-21904373/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/26/firm-s-investment-in-training-does-pay-off-51140-21904373/ A BUILDING company is ensuring its future growth by investing thousands of pounds in training budding construction staff in the North East . http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/26/constructing-excellence-new-code-to-deal-with-complaints-51140-21904372/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/26/constructing-excellence-new-code-to-deal-with-complaints-51140-21904372/ AS I write this column, the Office of Fair Trading is expected to announce a new mandatory code of conduct for house builders to deal with customer complaints. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/school-projects-help-secure-jobs-51140-21851811/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/school-projects-help-secure-jobs-51140-21851811/ A BUILDING firm is boosting its £80m revenues from the North East with a contract to build three schools in Northumberland. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/builders-match-a-school-s-kindness-51140-21851803/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/builders-match-a-school-s-kindness-51140-21851803/ BUILDER Surgo Construction has repaid the generosity of a primary school by providing its football team with new strips. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/barn-conversion-up-for-top-award-51140-21851805/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/barn-conversion-up-for-top-award-51140-21851805/ A ONCE-DILAPIDATED barn is to go head-to-head with the new Wembley National Stadium in a prestigious building competition. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/apprentices-are-key-to-a-better-future-51140-21851808/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/19/apprentices-are-key-to-a-better-future-51140-21851808/ THERE can be little doubt that the downturn in the building sector has got a lot of people scared. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/12/county-life-confident-of-surviving-credit-crunch-51140-21802516/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/12/county-life-confident-of-surviving-credit-crunch-51140-21802516/ A HOUSEBUILDER which focuses on building rural homes for retired people believes it will be able to escape the downturn in the housing market after completing a number of new sites. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/12/new-bridge-across-the-tees-taking-shape-51140-21802518/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/12/new-bridge-across-the-tees-taking-shape-51140-21802518/ THE completion of Teesside’s North Shore Bridge has taken a massive step towards completion after the second arch was recently put into place. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/12/designers-must-waste-not-want-not-51140-21802517/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/12/designers-must-waste-not-want-not-51140-21802517/ SITE Waste Management Plans – or SWMPs, as they are commonly known – became an English legal requirement in April, but is the construction industry clear as to who is responsible for starting and maintaining them? http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/05/surgo-in-2m-refurb-at-halls-of-residence-51140-21678588/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/05/surgo-in-2m-refurb-at-halls-of-residence-51140-21678588/ GROWING construction company Surgo has renewed its relationship with Durham University by undertaking a £2m refurbishment contract at its student halls. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/05/students-try-their-hand-at-building-51140-21678587/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/05/students-try-their-hand-at-building-51140-21678587/ A GROUP of students are coming to the end of a construction course that has tested their hand at everything from bricklaying to cement mixing. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/05/what-about-help-for-small-businesses-51140-21678589/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/09/05/what-about-help-for-small-businesses-51140-21678589/ WE can safely say that our slowdown is entirely due to the empty rates decision, the managing director of Evans Easyspace was quoted as saying when interviewed about the company’s decision to cut its development programme by more than 90%. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/brims-sets-sales-target-of-16m-51140-21629274/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/brims-sets-sales-target-of-16m-51140-21629274/ FLEDGLING builder Brims Construction believes it can hit its impressive second- year sales target of £16m after pitching for a number of new contracts. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/adam-bypasses-uni-for-dream-job-51140-21629275/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/adam-bypasses-uni-for-dream-job-51140-21629275/ A STUDENT has landed his dream job at a construction firm after helping to build a 2.7km bypass in Northumberland. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/single-housing-agency-will-make-a-difference-51140-21629278/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/single-housing-agency-will-make-a-difference-51140-21629278/ ACHIEVING Royal Assent for the Housing and Regeneration Bill to become an Act in July means the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) will be up and running by early December. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/housebuilders-recover-lost-ground-51140-21630233/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2008/08/29/housebuilders-recover-lost-ground-51140-21630233/ THE FTSE 100 Index ended the session 73.1 points higher at 5601.2 yesterday.