http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/ Construction news for executives in the UK. Covering issues in property, infrastructure, health and safety, green issues, economic growth and recession. The government has controversially approved a massive expansion of Stansted airport, just days after signalling it would adopt tougher emissions targets http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Stansted-expansion-loved-and-hated_8496.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Stansted-expansion-loved-and-hated_8496.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:45:27 GMT Construction Digital UK House prices fell at their sharpest annual rate in at least 25 years in September, as the credit crunch continued to take its toll on the housing market, according to data from Britain's biggest mortgage lender. http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/House-prices-fall-1-3-percent-in-Sept_8386.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/House-prices-fall-1-3-percent-in-Sept_8386.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:11:51 GMT Construction Digital UK British Waterways, the public body in charge of Britain’s canals, has announced plans with Partnerships for Renewables to start green energy generation http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/British-Waterways-announces--150m-of-turbines_8398.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/British-Waterways-announces--150m-of-turbines_8398.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:30:17 GMT Construction Digital UK Tool hire company Speedy Hire said on Wednesday its full-year results will be in line with its forecasts as long as there is no further deterioration in the outlook for its end markets http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Speedy-Hire-sees-first-half-revenue-up-22-percent_8278.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Speedy-Hire-sees-first-half-revenue-up-22-percent_8278.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:42:15 GMT Construction Digital UK The East Anglian construction company has announced it will lose almost five percent of its workforce by the end of the month http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/RG-Carter-cuts-97-jobs_8136.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/RG-Carter-cuts-97-jobs_8136.aspx Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:08:35 GMT Construction Digital UK The number of new homes built is expected to drop below 100,000 next year http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Under-100-000-new-homes-in-2009_8079.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Under-100-000-new-homes-in-2009_8079.aspx Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:39:08 GMT Construction Digital UK Homebuilding company Taylor Wimpey plc has pushed back the target date for concluding debt talks http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Further-talks-on-Taylor-Wimpey-debts_8047.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Further-talks-on-Taylor-Wimpey-debts_8047.aspx Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:31:16 GMT Construction Digital UK A poll from Bibby Financial Services reveals that the majority of employers have made no preparations for the new minimum wage http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/76--of-construction-employers-unprepared-for-minimum-wage_8023.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/76--of-construction-employers-unprepared-for-minimum-wage_8023.aspx Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:13:41 GMT Construction Digital UK The Construction Products Association predicts an all-time low for the next quarter http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Construction-barometer-at-all-time-low_7999.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Construction-barometer-at-all-time-low_7999.aspx Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:53:42 GMT Construction Digital UK The dispute between subcontractor Cleveland Bridge UK and Multiplex has ended as the High Court Judge rules in Multiplex’s favour http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Four-year-Wembley-dispute-ends_7978.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Four-year-Wembley-dispute-ends_7978.aspx Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:18:07 GMT Construction Digital UK A survey run by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has found a marked lack of leaders within the construction industry http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Construction-industry-lacking-leaders-says-CIOB_7960.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Construction-industry-lacking-leaders-says-CIOB_7960.aspx Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:10:07 GMT Construction Digital UK The £500 million retail and leisure complex opens in Bristol City Centre http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Cabot-Circus-development-opens_7929.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Cabot-Circus-development-opens_7929.aspx Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:57:52 GMT Construction Digital UK The Scottish Government has allocated £6 5 billion to transport infrastructure between now and 2011 http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Transport-Scotland-plans-revealed_7907.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Transport-Scotland-plans-revealed_7907.aspx Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:53:57 GMT Construction Digital UK Construction work has started on the Riverside Resource Recovery energy-from-waste (Efw) plant at Belvedere in London http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Construction-starts-on--350m-new-Efw-plant_7875.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Construction-starts-on--350m-new-Efw-plant_7875.aspx Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:54:21 GMT Construction Digital UK The UK housing market is in limbo as activity levels drop, the downward spiral continues and the banking crisis worsens http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Housing-market-in--limbo-_7843.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Housing-market-in--limbo-_7843.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:33:58 GMT Construction Digital UK Building supplies giant Wolseley plc has today, September 22, announced a 75 percent fall in profits http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Wolseley-profits-drop-_7813.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Wolseley-profits-drop-_7813.aspx Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:20:47 GMT Construction Digital UK Earlier this week Ennstone confirmed Chief Executive Officer Vaughan McLeod will retire from the firm during 2009 http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Ennstone-board-changes-_7787.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Ennstone-board-changes-_7787.aspx Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:41:47 GMT Construction Digital UK Kier announces preliminary pre-tax profits for the year to June, thanks to its varied business model http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Kier-s--hybrid-model--a-financial-success-_7765.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Kier-s--hybrid-model--a-financial-success-_7765.aspx Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:32:03 GMT Construction Digital UK ConstructionSkills Network says job opportunities for construction workers may halve http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/New-construction-jobs-to-halve_7742.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/New-construction-jobs-to-halve_7742.aspx Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:01:13 GMT Construction Digital UK The developer’s strong cash position has enabled the leading house builder to take advantage of the land opportunities that are coming to the market http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Berkeley-in-strong-cash-position_7725.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Berkeley-in-strong-cash-position_7725.aspx Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:57:43 GMT Construction Digital UK Plans for a third runway to be built at Heathrow airport have been supported by 100 top UK firms http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Firms-urge-Heathrow-expansion_7702.aspx http://www.execdigital.co.uk/Construction/Firms-urge-Heathrow-expansion_7702.aspx Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:41:36 GMT Construction Digital UK