Construction News
Arab Investments close to securing Pinnacle funding Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:56 GMT Arab Investments is close to securing a £600 million financing deal with HSBC for the development of the 63-storey Pinnacle tower. Willmott Dixon scoops £22m housing work Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:34 GMT Willmott Dixon has won two housing projects from from Circle Anglia worth £22 million. Somerset firm fined after worker loses leg in horror accident Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:09 GMT Somerset based John Wainwright & Co has been fined £10,000 after a worker’s foot was crushed under a paving machine, resulting in the amputation of his lower leg. Housing cuts pose threat to jobs Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:03 GMT Almost 300,000 construction industry jobs could be lost if the Government cuts the affordable housing budget, it has been warned. Osborne turnover down 7pc but profits up Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:26 GMT Turnover at Osborne fell 7 per cent in the 12 months to 31 March 2010 despite a 15 per cent increase in pre-tax profit. House prices dip as demand falls Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:05 GMT Concerns over looming government spending cuts and the economy are continuing to affect home buyers’ confidence, according to new research. Connaught reveals funding crisis Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:03 GMT The crisis at social housing firm Connaught deepened today after it revealed it was in “urgent” need of additional funding. Vinci withdraw from Forth Bridge bidding Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:07 GMT Vinci has withdrawn from the joint venture bidding for the £1.2 bn contract to build the new Forth Bridge in Scotland, and has been replaced by Danish contractor MT Hojgaard. Rural affordable homes to bypass planning Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:59 GMT Village communities will be able to bypass planning rules to build affordable homes, under proposals set out by the government today. Former Laing O'Rourke director loses dismissal case Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:27 GMT A former Laing O’Rourke director has lost his case for unfair dismissal against the company after a court ruled it was unfounded.
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