Consortium wins substations contract
National Grid has extended a contract for a Morgan Sindall consortium to carry out major enhancements to the UK’s electrical transmission infrastructure.
Rise in use of BIM, but costs questioned by SMEs
The number of construction professionals using BIM has more than doubled in two years - but 4 out of 5 people believe the industry doesn’t yet understand its meaning.
Updated contracts launched by HVCA
Three updated commercial and legal contractors have been announced by HVCA Publications, the publishing division of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association.
Overseas potential following successful Olympic projects
International construction consultant McBains Cooper has urged the government to expand overseas work for UK contractors who have helped to deliver the Olympic Games.
Price freeze for registered contractors
NICEIC has announced that all registration fees will be frozen during the period of April 2012 through to April 2013.
European commercial investments and tenancies drop
Commercial property markets in Europe struggled to keep pace with other parts of the world in the last three months of 2011, according to research by RICS.
Initial success for standardised design for schools
Wilmott Dixon says it has a potential £100m pipeline for standardised schools after Warwickshire County Council became the first authority to use its Sunesis school design.
Contractors focus on support services - simply register to view
Major contractors are hoping support services will continue to boost profit margins while construction work suffers.
£72m social housing maintenance contract awarded
Essex social housing specialist, Roalco, has won a £72 million contract from Home Group, to cover maintenance across its South East housing estate.
Workers sign up for BESNA
The start of 2012 has seen more than 70 per cent of workers sign up to the Building Engineering Services National Agreement (BESNA).
New administrator joins Soler & Palau
Charlotte Heywood has joined ventilation specialist Soler & Palau following the retirement of Alizon Clarkein.
Fulton announces acquisition of Costerm Swiss AG
Fulton Companies has acquired Costerm Swiss AG, a specialised industrial burner and engineering company based near Zurich, Switzerland.
Mitie loses £170m Edinburgh council deal despite offering '£115m in savings'
Mitie has missed out on an £170 million facilities management contract with Edinburgh City Council, despite claims that the deal would have saved the council £115m.
Two sales appointments at Lochinvar
Lochinvar has announced two appointments within its sales department.
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Good Energy Group reports positive 2011
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Sunfest Solar creates 60 jobs in Tyneside
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TowerBrook frontrunner for Volution
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Solar stocks rise on surging German installs/China growth
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Willis teams with Narec Capital for renewables package
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UK renewable energy company secures investment
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New MD for BDR Thermea boiler division
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Lanes makes bid for Supreme Court following appeal verdict
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Flogas invests £100,000 in telemetry system
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M&E Exhibition & Conference 2012 invite
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Energetix Genlec to develop LPG appliances for Calor
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Stiebel Eltron UK record sales figures for 2011
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Funding secured to boost SME BIM take-up - simply register to view
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Carillion profit predicted despite redundancies
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Building services division closes as work dries up
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Industry continues to feel impact of Connaught collapse - simply register to view
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Mott MacDonald swoops for Mouchel energy arm
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Pegler Yorkshire invests for growth in exports business
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Investment in energy efficiency could grind to a halt, warns new survey
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HAS Relocate to Larger Premises in Tottenham
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Entrepreneur expresses concern about the future of the construction industry
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Merchant rolls outs family concept in its 75th year
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Mears reports profits boost on back of contract wins
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Top contractors gear up for first carbon bill under efficiency scheme
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‘Definitive agreement’ in AO Smith-Lochinvar deal
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Bouygues makes Australian push
A single skills card would offer big benefits
Changing regulations and new technologies are leading to greater demand for qualifications in the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning industry.
Interserve to complete Glasgow project
Contractor Interserve is set to complete the first phase of a £6.5 million contract to refurbish George House in Glasgow’s famous George Square for real estate company Redevco.
