House prices rose by 2.6 per cent in May, the first increase in four months and the biggest jump since October 2002, this gives further hope that the market could be nearing the bottom, this is according to new figures from Halifax. Last month’s increase takes the price of the Continue Reading
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Windfarm investment could help to create construction jobs
New construction jobs could be created throughout the UK if more money was pledged to the development of windfarm projects. The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) has said that, so far, all investment in wind projects had come from private capital. “There has been no government investment involving windfarms, it Continue Reading
Robert Stern called in to to end competition deadlock at Oxford University
Oxford University’s expansion is stalled by style wars Robert Stern from Yale University has been parachuted into the midst of a prestigious competition for Oxford University because of a “deadlock†over whether to chose a modern or classical architect. The original shortlist for the £30 million Institute of Public Policy Continue Reading
HSE Safety Guidance and Codes to be made free online!
Over £1 million of health and safety publications and guidance will soon be free to access on the Health and Safety Executive’s website. On the launch its new five-year strategy for safety in Great Britain, the HSE said it would make all its documents – including codes of practice – Continue Reading
New Olympic Stadium Construction Jobs to be created in London
Structural engineering jobs are helping the construction of London’s Olympic Stadium to progress. The latest phase which began exactly one year ago, involves the internal fit-out of hundreds of rooms at the stadium. 700 rooms are being created in the area below the venue’s podium, which includes eight changing rooms Continue Reading
Most Construction Companies resistant to e-tendering
Around three-quarters of construction companies still post or email tenders to their clients, despite the fact that e-tendering can reduce their costs and streamline the overall tendering process, according to a report by the building cost information service of the RICS. The BCIS e-tendering survey report released today showed the Continue Reading
The Voice of Reason at the HSE
The voice of reason at the HSE The HSE has often borne the brunt of criticism from the business world and the wider public that the UK has gone “Elf n safety†mad. Judith Hackitt, Chair of the HSE is keen to dispel such resentment and has recently spoken quite Continue Reading
Trade Credit Scheme Doesn’t Deal With the Problem
The Government’s trade credit insurance “top up†scheme has been criticised for failing to get to the crux of the problem. Chancellor Alistair Darling announced the measure – aimed at supporting firms that have had their cover slashed – in last week’s Budget. From May 2009 until the end of Continue Reading