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Experian revises down its forecast for construction output - Contract Journal

Written by on April 9, 2009 – 9:06 am -

wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Experian revises down its forecast for construction outputContract Journal, UKIndustry forecasters at Experian followed their rivals and cut expectations of construction activity over the coming three years. The predicted decline in output in 2009 is now put at 7.8% followed by a slight drop of 1.7% in 2010 and a bounce back up …G20 deal will do nothing for British construction Building.co.ukIndustry faces largest contraction on record CN plusIndustry faces 12% fall in outputs Building Designall 4 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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Construction workers ride the recession with extra-marital affairs - Contract Journal

Written by on April 8, 2009 – 3:40 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Construction workers ride the recession with extra-marital affairsContract Journal, UKBy Neil Gerrard Thousands of construction workers who have more time on their hands due to the recession are turning to illicit sex to fill their working day. A survey by "married dating website" Illicitencounters.com claims that it has seen the number … Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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Construction deaths set to fall in ten months from April 2008 - Contract Journal

Written by on April 8, 2009 – 1:54 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Construction deaths set to fall in ten months from April 2008Contract Journal, UKBy Neil Gerrard The number of fatal accidents in construction over the past year looks set to fall steeply compared to 2007/08. Research by CJ into the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) preliminary figures shows that there were 40 construction deaths …HSE warns Cambridge firms after visiting 18 construction sites … Voltimum (subscription)safety cooncerns stop work at 1 in 5 construction sites AbecederGovt outlines tower crane register Health & Safety NewsCranes Today - Contract Journalall 14 news articles Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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Government construction deaths inquiry delayed - Contract Journal

Written by on April 7, 2009 – 6:11 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Government construction deaths inquiry delayedContract Journal, UKBy Aaron Morby A high-level Government inquiry into the causes of construction deaths has been delayed by two months. The inquiry was ordered into deaths within the construction industry by the Department for Work and Pensions to assess whether …DWP's deaths inquiry report delayed for two months CN plusDeath inquiry results put off until June Building.co.ukConstruction industry deaths inquiry delayed Contract Journalall 4 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post... more


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HSE recruits 20% more construction inspectors - Contract Journal

Written by on April 7, 2009 – 3:39 am -

wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt HSE recruits 20% more construction inspectorsContract Journal, UKThe safety watchdog currently employs around 138 construction inspectors, boosted recently with the addition of 19 trainee inspectors. A spokesman for the HSE said: "We are seeking to recruit up to 30 additional inspectors with a construction industry …HSE warns Cambridge firms after visiting 18 construction sites … Voltimum (subscription)Govt outlines tower crane register Health & Safety NewsUK tower crane registration scheme confirmed Cranes TodayMirror.co.ukall 9 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read... more


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Construction industry set for record falls in output - Contract Journal

Written by on April 6, 2009 – 6:23 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Construction industry set for record falls in outputContract Journal, UKBy Janie Stamford The construction industry should brace itself for a record 12% fall in output according to forecasts by the Construction Products Association (CPA), with significant positive growth not expected until 2012. …Construction set for biggest ever falls in output CN plusall 5 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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Crossrail construction impact to be lessened by redesign - Contract Journal

Written by on April 3, 2009 – 7:42 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Crossrail construction impact to be lessened by redesignContract Journal, UKAs a result, the impact of the construction is expected to be lessened. Following an assessment of Crossrail's fire and evacuation strategy, LFB agreed that the shafts could be removed, reducing construction works impacts, including lorry journeys, …Crossrail shafts removed from central tunnel CN plusall 3 news articles Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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Five reasons why the G20 summit is great news for UK construction - Contract Journal

Written by on April 3, 2009 – 3:21 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Five reasons why the G20 summit is great news for UK constructionContract Journal, UKBut then I thought, while it's great that the world's leaders may have come up with a plan to halt what looked like the inevitable meltdown of the global economic system, what the hell does this mean for UK construction. Top of the head here are my … Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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Government financial support schemes failing construction – CECA - Contract Journal

Written by on March 27, 2009 – 8:02 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Government financial support schemes failing construction – CECAContract Journal, UKBy Neil Gerrard The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has warned the goverment that three of its schemes designed to boost financial support to businesses are not working for construction SMEs. The warning came as part of a package of … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read the rest of this great post here  Read More →


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'The Apprentice' contestant questioned over construction tax probe - Contract Journal

Written by on March 27, 2009 – 4:13 am -

construction - Google News wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerpt Daily Mail 'The Apprentice' contestant questioned over construction tax probeContract Journal, UKBy Neil Gerrard Lorraine Tighe, a contestant in the new series of BBC TV show The Apprentice, has been questioned by Revenue and Customs officials as part of an investigation into an alleged £8m fraud at her father's construction company, …Lorraine didn't tell Sir Alan about £8m tax probe The SunLorraine Tighe under tax investigation MyParkMagApprentice star 'kept quiet about €8m probe' Herald.ieDaily Mailall 5 news articles Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new... more


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