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Kier to build Birmingham development
Friday, 25 July 2008
Kier Partnership Homes has started work this week on a new £25m housing development in South Birmingham.
Manchester University lecture theatre opens
Friday, 25 July 2008
The University of Manchester's flagship building, University Place, based at the very heart of the campus on Oxford Road, has opened its doors.
West Cumbria to receive £2 billion investment
Thursday, 24 July 2008
MP John Hutton plans to invest £2 billion to turn West Cumbria into an ‘energy coast’ it has been revealed.
FMB welcomes Conservative apprenticeship bonus scheme
Thursday, 24 July 2008
The Conservative Party’s pledge to offer employers a £2,000 bonus, on top of the money they already receive, for taking on and training apprentices has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Blackpool's new promenade opens
Thursday, 24 July 2008
The first of the new parades along Blackpool’s Central Promenade opened to the public this week.
Carillion wins £96m highways contract
Thursday, 24 July 2008
A £96m contract to install the technology that will allow the hard shoulder on parts of the motorway network around Birmingham to be opened to traffic during busy periods has been awarded to Carillion.
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Sound in the green age
Is the Government's sustainability drive rattling acoustic standards? Paul Absolon, technical director of CMS Acoustic Solutions, offers B&E some sound points to keep ahead of the game.
How to streamline without the legal bite-back
Joan Pettingill, employment partner at HLW McCombie Commercial Lawyers, offers her advice on how to avoid a legal backlash when reducing staff numbers.
Timber faces axe from 2012 Velodrome
Cut-backs in cost leave timber facing the axe from the 2012 Olympic showpiece. B&E reports.
Are we heading for recession?
Faced with low consumer confidence and a housing market on its knees, are we heading for recession? B&E reports.
Concrete aims to steel shed dominance
Andrew Minson, head of structures at the Concrete Centre, discusses the role of concrete in designing and constructing big sheds.
Hardcore benefits from hollowcore flooring
John Duffy, chairman of the Precast Flooring Federation Marketing Committee, talks about the benefits of hollowcore flooring.
City News
| Laing O'Rourke leads Metrolink winners |
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Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) has selected the M-Pact Thales consortium as preferred bidder for the design, construct and maintenance contract for a major expansion of the Manchester Metrolink tram network. The consortium is made up of Thales, Laing O’Rourke and GrantRail. New Metrolink lines will run to Oldham and Rochdale, Droylsden in Tameside, and Chorlton in South Manchester, almost doubling the size of the existing network. GMPTE now needs final sign off on the extension from the Department for Transport which will enable a contract to be placed with the M-Pact Thales consortium. The deal will also include a quarter of a mile extension to Mediacity:uk in Salford Quays. |
