Cost and price pressures in construction continue to rise
The Government Quarterly Construction Price and Cost Indices Commentary for 2Q 2014 reveals that… Cost and price pressures in construction […]
Chinese rebar fails British Standards tests
Tests on Chinese rebar have found some batches are not compliant with British Standards. The news will alarm contractors following […]
Carillion in shock merger talks with Balfour Beatty
The move could result in massive job losses across the UK as the merger creates a streamlined super-contractor. A statement […]
Crossrail construction praised by MPs
The Public Accounts Committee has praised the construction of Crossrail as “a textbook example of how to get things right.” […]
Galliford Try buys Miller Construction
Galliford Try has bought Miller Construction for £16.57m. Galliford said the price “represents a very attractive valuation” for the £409m […]
Toxic times for major contractors
BAM and Balfour Beatty are the latest big names to suffer holes in their balance sheets caused by toxic contracts. […]
Cameron launches huge boost for local infrastructure
The Government has confirmed a wave of new spending on local infrastructure with a series of “Growth Deals” with businesses […]
Majors under pressure for another 18 months
Industry experts are warning that a sharp uptick in construction is “sweet and sour” news for major contractors. The latest […]
Tube boss blasts main contracting model
London Underground’s infrastructure boss has dismissed the current supply chain model for contracting as “unsustainable” as tube leaders cut out […]
Subcontractors “now holding the whip” as rates rise
Subcontractors are now holding the whip in construction with main contractors “taking a thrashing” as power shifts in the supply […]
