New research centre for University College London
By floorinsite.com at May 21, 2012 | 1:34 pm | 0 Comment
Kier Construction has secured a £70m contract from University College London (UCL) to build a new research centre on the corner of Howland Street and Charlotte Street in London, UK. The new facility, named the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, has been designed by Ian Ritchie Architects (IRAL) in cooperation with engineering services provider Arup. The research centre
SURPRISING REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIONS
By floorinsite.com at February 21, 2012 | 12:14 am | 0 Comment
Mark Wilson, Head of Construction at Baker Tilly Restructuring and Recovery LLP, reflects on the insolvency statistics for the construction sector taken from Q4 2011 data released this morning by the Insolvency Service. “Today’s numbers show that administrations have fallen form 94 in Q3 to 71 Q4 2011 a reduction of nearly 25%. “Across all insolvencies, the sector
BRITAIN’S CITIES LOVE THEMSELVES, SAYS MCBAINS COOPER.
By floorinsite.com at February 20, 2012 | 11:20 pm | 0 Comment
Britain’s cities love themselves more than ever before, according to property and construction consultancy McBains Cooper. The firm is involved in a number of inner-city residential redevelopment projects – with several recently completed – but has noticed in each case there is something missing. “The common factor is that there’s a marked reduction of litter,
Specialist Contractors Fear ‘Double Dip’ Recession
By floorinsite.com at February 20, 2012 | 11:17 pm | 0 Comment
The order books of Specialist Contractors are continuing to shrink according to the latest NSCC State of Trade Survey. 46% of respondents reported a decrease in orders in the fourth quarter of 2011, another significant rise on the 37% that saw the number of orders decline throughout quarter three. With only 57% of Specialist Contractors now working on public sector
HMRC turns the screw on builders
By floorinsite.com at February 20, 2012 | 10:36 pm | 0 Comment
Builders could see their bank balances subside as they have moved to the top of the taxman’s targeted campaign list. HMRC has announced that it will this year target tradespeople working in the home improvement market giving them an opportunity to come forward and declare unpaid tax. The campaign builds on previous initiatives aimed at plumbers and electricians, and
