http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/ nebusiness en-gb http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/training-will-make-building-sites-safer-51140-20697537/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:31:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/training-will-make-building-sites-safer-51140-20697537/ THE Major Contractors Group (MCG) has announced that all supervisors on its sites must attend a ConstructionSkills supervisors safety training scheme as part of a commitment to health and safety training. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/exporting-local-expertise-51140-20697528/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/exporting-local-expertise-51140-20697528/ COLLABORATION between two firms of architects in Newcastle and the Irish Republic has resulted in planning permission for a £39m hospital and hospice in Cork. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/dispute-review-boards-the-future-of-dispute-resolution-51140-20697515/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:28:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/dispute-review-boards-the-future-of-dispute-resolution-51140-20697515/ Rachel Garnon DISPUTE Review Boards (“DRBs”) have been used as a method of dispute resolution in the construction industry in the USA since the 1970s. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/fresh-thinking-will-cut-carbon-51140-20697513/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:26:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/fresh-thinking-will-cut-carbon-51140-20697513/ WE have had two years’ experience of designing and constructing to the 2006 Part L building regulations, the intent of which is to reduce the carbon dioxide emission of naturally ventilated buildings by 23% and air conditioned buildings by 28%. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/surgo-win-fourth-academy-scheme-51140-20697510/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:25:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/surgo-win-fourth-academy-scheme-51140-20697510/ WITH a long held reputation for providing a high standard of workmanship and delivering challenging projects in the education sector, SURGO Construction is about to embark on its fourth multi-million pound, academy project. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/confidence-low-but-the-future-is-still-looking-bright-51140-20697506/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/confidence-low-but-the-future-is-still-looking-bright-51140-20697506/ LIQUIDITY, sustainability and the skills shortage will undoubtedly be three of the main issues for the construction industry throughout 2008 and beyond. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/anderselite-s-double-boost-51140-20697460/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:18:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/anderselite-s-double-boost-51140-20697460/ ANDERSELITE, the construction recruitment specialist has started 2008 with a double celebration, due to its record-breaking success and the achievement of an industry-standard award. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/group-plans-year-of-a-million-thanks-51140-20697456/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:15:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-sector-reports/sector-and-industry-reports/construction-industry-review/2008/03/27/group-plans-year-of-a-million-thanks-51140-20697456/ THIS year marks a very special occasion for construction group Mansell, as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the company.