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FPB attacks Rok over payment changes
Friday, 03 July 2009
The Forum of Private Buisiness (FPB) has launched a stinging attack on construction group Rok over its decision to extend payment times to its suppliers.
Axis and BM3 to design Birmingham Council homes
Friday, 03 July 2009
Birmingham City Council has appointed local architect companies Axis Design Collective and BM3 to design council homes as part of its first phase of council house building, delivering 131 homes with an investment of £15.2m.
Land Securities gets green light for City Forum scheme
Friday, 03 July 2009
Islington Council has resolved to grant planning consent for Land Securities’ proposed 1.1m sq ft City Forum scheme.
London 2012 canoe venue gets underway
Friday, 03 July 2009
Morrison Construction has today started work on the white water canoe centre for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Marshalls sales tumble
Friday, 03 July 2009
Paving company Marshalls saw revenue tumble 21% in the first half.
Skanska takes Belmarsh prison contract
Friday, 03 July 2009
A Skanska consortium has won a £600m deal to build and operate two PFI prisons at Belmarsh West and Maghull for the National Offender Management Service (NOMS).
Features
A directive for change
Before the arrival of the EU Landfill Directive in July 1999 landfill was used as a low cost option to manage waste. Things have changed
Give the builders a chance
The bankers have had their billions, now it’s the turn of the builders. Only they can save the economy-by building the Government’s three million homes by 2020. Can they pull it off? New coalition The 2020 Group believes so, but it all depends on the Government stumping up the cash. B&E reports.
Batjic does the unthinkable
For the first time, the Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) announced that there will be no increase to the pay and conditions for workers over the next year.
On the ground
From theory to practice - some projects by members of the Structural Precast Association (SPA) and the Architectural Cladding Association (ACA)
Beneath the surface of SUDS
Alex Stephenson, of Hydro International UK and the British Water Suds Group, argues that we need a better understanding of sustainable drainage.
Awaiting the Bill
The Flood and Water Bill is due to be published in Spring 2009. What will it mean for construction?
Rok solid
The Rok Group has come a long way from its humble origins at the start of the Second World War, so much so that businesses are flocking to become part of the company.
