Nearly three quarters of construction firms do not employ an apprentice and do not plan to do so in the next 18 months, survey finds |
Architect Herzog + de Meuron and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to design this year’s Serpentine Gallery pavilion |
Major projects supremo admits that less than half of the government’s biggest projects are being delivered ‘effectively’ |
Developer reports increased profits for 2011 |
Housebuilder says market “remains resilient” in trading update |
Legacy company looks for sponsors for main olympic venues |
Pinsent Masons and McGrigors confirm merger |
Contractors have been appointed to a £500m housing framework in the north of England |
Pavilion will be situated on elevated site above the Waterworks River |
Council report wipes planning obligations from Tottenham Hotspur for stadium development |
Richard Vining third boss of £250m turnover business to depart since 2008 |
AGM postponed as Network Rail chief executive pledges money to level crossing safety fund |
NBS industry survey shows almost a third of professionals now using BIM |
Contractor to build state-of-the art data centre in Leicester |
Charles Walker and Ab Rogers join Alex de Rijke as part of the London college’s expansion plans |
Bowmer & Kirkland to build 170,000ft2 office block |
Environment Agency hails completion of its work with the Olympic Delivery Authority to create new urban park |
Launch of contracts likely to be put back after scheme is swamped with high volume of bids for funding |
Subcontractors are still receiving contracts with illegal payment retention provisions |
Carillion becomes first in UK to install lighter form of solar panels that could be used for a wide range of roofs |
Manchester council hopes to put in place a pipeline of institutional investment |
Private company will raise money from investors for affordable homes |
Construction firms told timetable for work is uncertain |
Contractor is already advising on £80m scheme |
The change means two top jobs in Laing O’Rourke UK combined into one |
John McAslan + Partners’ lattice-work roof incorporates 1,000 tonnes of steel |
Universities minister supports industry initiative the Pledge |
Architect sees profit rise from £1.6m to £10.9m with most work stemming from Far East |
Engineer will oversee structural reinforcement to the famous prison |
Luxury £60m residential scheme in Westminster is architect’s biggest ever project |
Council to act as guarantor under plan by a private-sector consortium to make up £35m funding gap |
Liberal Democrat business minister Ed Davey to replace Huhne |
Developer offers council extra £2m for affordable housing |
Appointment comes as legacy company prepares to procure £95m stadium rebuild |
Sir John Armitt says contractors can work around Olympic no marketing protocols |
New Mayoral Development Corporation told current plans will fail to be beacon for sustainability |
Legacy company will ask interested contractors to pre-qualify ‘before Easter’ |
Architect has won job along with team led by developer Helium Miracle 113 |
Industry says loopholes in regulations will enable homeowners to avoid energy improvements |
Kier agrees deal with Homes and Communities Agency and Derby council to create around 700 new homes in Derby. |
Three to four ‘city deals’ handing new powers and financial levers to cities expected in March |
Latest monthly survey shows rising confidence but lower growth |
Contractor reveals secured projects of over £380m and attributes growth to new business strategy |
Prince of Wales gives first speech to the ICE |
Move to scrap green standards for schools driven by the free schools agenda, public procurement chief says |
Contractor named preferred bidder for Avon and Somerset police accommodation scheme |
Results of Unite ballot of sparks immediately challenged by contractor with High Court hearing next week |
Saudi backer of Pinnacle tower looks to sell a stake in the project in order to restart construction |
Limiting carbon reduction target on new homes to 8% rather than 25% will lower costs for housebuilders, ministers say |
Result of Unite ballot due tomorrow as protest mounted in Leeds |
Babcock and Serco on shortlist for contract for the management of MoD training areas, camps and weapons ranges |
Homes and Communities Agency brings forward 18 housing schemes through Get Britain Building programme |
Move by firm follows criticism by former design director Paul Stallan |
Legacy company real estate boss flags huge redevelopment job post-Games |
Private-sector consortium calls on Glasgow council to back pension fund deal to help make up shortfall on Commonwealth Games village |
Contract for Yorkshire Water in joint venture with consultant Grontmij |
Regional contractor reports ‘challenging’ six months |
‘Bathers’ pose for photographic recreation of 19th century painting |
Balfour Beatty and Thales have won a £335m contract to transform Denmark’s rail signalling system |
Scheme at Clerkenwell Green will redevelop 7,500m2 office as Mitie points to ‘buoyant’ work pipeline |
Office and retail scheme is for the Crown Estate and Exemplar |
Minister says new Part L regulations will encourage Green Deal take-up |
The director general of the Federation of Master Builders has left the trade body after an ongoing dispute |
Almost half of industry leaders say the best opportunities are in energy sector |
Contractor Mace set to begin main construction work after British Land rubber stamps tenancy deal with UBS |
Hometrack survey shows no month-on-month increase in house prices for 18 months |
Leader of EC Harris deal Harrie Noy to depart after 37 years at the firm |
Full details released of 13 consultants that will share £320m worth of work on first phase of new high speed rail line |
Dispute between developer and council over level of affordable housing on ‘Noho Square’ site puts plan at risk |
Durham store will be complete by Easter 2013 |
The end of the year saw registrations down 31% on 2010 across all sectors |
Steve Waltho will replace John Hicks following an internal restructure |
Proposed structure in Stockholm will have curved concrete amphitheatre over underground concourse |
Division will be based in New York and headed up by new managing director Greg Parker |
Summit will feature key ministerial speakers and include sessions on government spending and BIM |
UK managing director says global expansion and acquisitions will help firm hit £75m turnover |
Members took to LinkedIn, Twitter and Building’s website to complain about increased RICS fees and Sean Tompkin’s £98,700 bonus |
Chief executive says firm will continue to target new markets and sectors |
In a judgement made last week the ruling went against Shepherd, which has launched legal claim against own lawyer Pinsent Masons |
Unite accuses contractors of attempting to ‘deskill’ electricians under controversial wage agreement |