Retentions Bill second reading pushed back to June
The second reading of the private members Bill to overhaul the hated cash retentions system has been pushed back seven weeks.
Tory MP Peter Aldous was due to deliver the Bill’s second reading tomorrow but now the process has been put back to 15 June.
The change comes after concern that tomorrow’s crowded parliamentary schedule risked it…
Sainsbury’s-Asda merger heralds £600m refit and IT spend
The proposed £13bn mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda is expected to trigger a £600m refit and computer integration programme across the UK store network.
While Sainsbury’s said there would be no store closure programme because of the merger, with both brands to operate side by side, the competition authority is expected…
Construction activity falls 3.3% in first quarterConstruction activity slid by 3.3% in the first three months of 2018, impacted by Carillion’s collapse and bad weather.
The fall contritubed a 0.2% fall to UK GDP, which grew by jus t0.1% during the first quarter.
It is the first preliminary estimate of GDP by the ONS and incorporates 45% of total data for the quarter, so be subject to further…
Construction’s most considerate contractors revealed
The country’s best performing construction sites have been confirmed at the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s 2018 National Site Awards.
The winners at the London presentation
The coveted title of Most Considerate Site went to:
Minton Lane – Northern Gas Networks (project value under £500k)
Lovell Partnership Norwich – Overbury…
Ransomware: how to avoid falling victim to the global threat of malicious malwareRansomware is a growing cyber-threat that finally hit mainstream headlines in 2017, due to the Petya and WannaCry attacks that throttled the NHS and caused huge financial losses for globally-recognised businesses.
The aftermath of the attacks proved the most costly for two of the most high-profile victims of t…
Transformation of UCL’s world-class Law teaching facilities completed by Gilbert-AshAward-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor,
Gilbert-Ash, has recently completed an extensive £16.2m rebuilding and remodelling of UCL’s renowned Faculty of Laws facilities in Camden, London.
The works connected the University’s past with its future, fully integrating a Grade II…
Bill proposes greater security for SME construction contractorsBill proposes greater security for SME construction contractors
A change to the way UK construction companies deal with contractors may be imminent as MPs get set to debate the second reading of a proposed new Bill later this month.
The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill is seeking to ensure retention money (payments to…
York council terminates Interserve Guildhall revamp contractCity of York Council is terminating its £9m Guildhall development contract with Interserve.
The two stage contract has been ended after costs came in over budget on the first stage.
The council said: “The first phase has now completed and the council has reflected on the current approach to developing this complex and historic…
Specialist surveyor fails to spot asbestos
A specialist asbestos company has been fined after failing to detect asbestos at a demolition site.
Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how EAS Asbestos Limited were commissioned to conduct refurbishment and demolition surveys by Mercer Brother Limited who were demolishing garages for Hyndburn Homes.
EAS Asbestos stated in their surveys…
Carillion collapse hits 2018 commercial property lending
The collapse of Carillion is being blamed for a unexpected 4% fall in lending to the commercial property sector in January to £4.1bn.
Lendy, one of Europe’s leading peer- to-peer secured property lending platforms, said construction would typically sees an increase in lending and investment in-between December and January as new…