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Bank
Loses Its Confidence With Project 95% Complete
It
is a sign of how little confidence some lenders have in smaller contractors.
A bank recently forced a medium-sized general contractor to terminate
its work on a new building at Western Kentucky University’s Bowling
Green campus even though the project was 95% complete and proceeding on
schedule.
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on this story
Private
Sector puts Brakes on Construction Growth
Private sector growth is forecast to fall
sharply over the next three years according to the Construction Products
Association's latest Construction Industry Forecasts, with output in 2003
forecast to grow by just 1.9%, dropping to 1% in 2004, with a slight rise
in 2005 to 1.1%.
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on this story
New
Ministerial Team at the Department of Trade and Industry
Trade
and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt recently announced the responsibilities
of the new Ministerial team at the DTI.
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on this story
UK
Construction and Housebuilding Sector one of the Best Performers in the
FTSE All-Share
Despite the slowdown in the housing market,
the UK Construction and Housebuilding sector has been one of the best
performers in the FTSE All-Share so far this year.
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Barbour
Report 2003: Influencing Clients - the Importance of the Client in Product
Selection
The annual Barbour Report research programme,
now in its eleventh year, seeks to investigate industry issues pertinent
to Manufacturers and derives the subject of the study through focus groups
with a cross-section of leading building material suppliers.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders Produce £2.8bn in April
Orders
in the twelve months to April 2003 rose by nine per cent compared to orders
in the previous twelve months, though orders in the three months to April
2003 fell by two per cent compared to the same three months a year earlier.
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NHBC
- UK New House Building Statistics: May 2003
Statistics
released on 11th June by NHBC (National
House-Building Council) show UK applications to build new homes decreased
by 10 per cent in May 2003 when compared with figures for May last year.
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Output
increased 7% in the first quarter
Construction
output increased by 7% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year
from £19.6bn to £21bn, according to the latest data from the
Department of Trade & Industry.
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on this story
UK
Construction to Net £728m if Olympic 2012 Bid Wins
The UK construction industry can look forward
to work worth at least £728m, a third of the overall cost of staging
the Olympics, if London is successful in its bid to host the 2012 Games.
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London
Leads House Price Slide
House prices have fallen for three months in
a row with the biggest drop in the south of England, according to the
latest figures.
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House
Building: March 2003
In March 2003, it is estimated that 13,700 dwellings were started in England
and 12,300 were completed. The equivalent figures for Great Britain were
17,000 and 15,000.
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House
Prices Rise but Market Slows - Fewer Houses are Being Sold
The average house price in England and Wales increased by nearly 20% during
the past year, official figures show.
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Product
Manufacturers Enjoy Firm Start to 2003
The Construction Product Association's
latest Trade Survey reveals a buoyant construction products industry,
with almost two-thirds of surveyed firms reporting sales up on the preceding
three months and a quarter reporting volumes rising by over 5%.
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on this story
DTI:
New Construction Orders - March 2003
Orders
in the twelve months to March 2003 rose by seven per cent compared to
orders in the previous twelve months, though orders in the first quarter
of 2003 fell by one per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
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McCarthy
Profits Show Further Growth
McCarthy
& Stone says it has produced an 'outstanding' performance with an
80% rise in pre-tax profits to almost £40 million.
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on this story
UK
Construction Company Wins £70,000 Worth of Contracts in Tanzania
A
Stockport-based service company has won £70,000 worth of business
in Tanzania after receiving specialist market information advice from
Trade Partners UK
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House
Prices at a Standstill
UK property prices remained unchanged
during April, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide
Building Society.
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on this story
Expansion
of the UK Construction Economy Remains Robust in April, Despite Easing
to the Slowest since December 2001
The latest CIPS / NTC Research survey
pointed to the sustained expansion of the UK construction economy in April,
as firms responded to further strong gains in order books.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders: February 2003
Orders in the twelve months to February
2003 rose by 13 per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months
and orders in the three months to February 2003 rose by 27 per cent compared
to the same period twelve months earlier.
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on this story
House
Building: February 2003
In February 2003, it is estimated that
13,700 dwellings were started in England and 10,800 were completed. The
equivalent figures for Great Britain were 16,700 and 13,300.
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on this story
House
Building: January 2003
In January 2003, it is estimated that
12,800 dwellings were started in England and 9,500 were completed. The
equivalent figures for Great Britain were 15,900 and 12,100.
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on this story
Rethinking
Construction Joins Forces with the Quality Mark Team
The drive to grow the reputable builders
registration scheme Quality Mark was strengthened yesterday through a
management partnership deal with Rethinking Construction.
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Housebuilders
Unloved by City
Housebuilders are unloved by the City
according to this years Top 50 Unloved Companies Index (UCI).
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£1.5
Million to cut Building Time in Half
Homes
and offices could be built in less than half the time under a £1.5
million research initiative announced on 20th March by Construction Minister
Brian Wilson.
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'A
Decent Home for all' - Association Calls on Government to Tackle Failing
Authorities
The Construction Products Association
is calling on the Government to redouble its efforts to ensure there is
'a decent home for all' by 2010, in the light of the latest findings by
the ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee.
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New
Quality Mark Campaign is all About Trust
A hard-hitting promotional campaign for the Government's anti-cowboy builder
initiative brings home a stark message to tradesmen, who are undecided
about signing up to the Quality Mark Scheme: the public probably don't
trust you.
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Product
Manufacturers Remain Optimistic About the Future
Although poor weather contributed to a subdued finish to 2002, the Construction
Products Association's latest Trade Survey shows that members remain optimistic
about the year ahead.
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Housebuilding
Figures: December 2002
In December 2002, it is estimated that
10,700 dwellings were started in Great Britain and 17,300 completed.
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Department
of Trade and Industry: 'Best Practice' Construction Delivers £360
Million Profits
Construction
firms which improved their management practices and raised their standards
have increased their profits by £362 million in the last four years,
Construction Minister Brian Wilson revealed recently.
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Department
of Trade and Industry - New Construction Orders: December 2002
Orders in 2002 rose by eight per cent
compared to orders in the previous year and orders in the fourth quarter
of 2002 rose by 15 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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New
Construction Orders: November 2002
Orders in the twelve months to November
2002 rose by five per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months
and orders in the three months to November rose by eight per cent compared
to the same period a year earlier.
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Finishing
the Building Year with a Flourish
FMB's report on 2002 highlights continued growth in fourth quarter of
2002 but skilled labour shortage continues to restrict growth.
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NFB
Slams TV Bosses for 'Scaremongering'
Britain’s bona-fide builders have slammed TV bosses for scaremongering
the public with yet more exposés on cowboy traders in a bid to
boost ratings.
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Construction:
The Challenges & Opportunities Ahead
Speaking
at a major industry led conference assessing construction's prospects
for the next three years and beyond, Allan Wilén CPA Economics
Director highlighted the crucial role of government investment plans in
driving industry growth.
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Government
Statistics Confirm Association Fears
The latest figures released by the Office
of National Statistics this month confirmed the Construction Products
Association's fears, set out in its recent report 'Achievable Targets?
Is Government Delivering?' that the Government is struggling to deliver
key investment programmes for the built environment.
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Slowdown
Forecast for Construction Industry Despite Increased Government Spending
Growth in construction output is expected
to slow significantly in the next two years before picking up again in
2005 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products
Association.
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on this story
Housing
Statistics 2002
The annual 2002 compendium
of statistics covers all aspects of housing and includes the following
highlights:
* At the end of March 2002 there were 21.3 million dwellings in England,
an increase of 1.44 million, or 7 per cent, on the number at the end of
March 1992.
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Output
in the Construction Industry: Third Quarter 2002
The total volume of construction output in the year to the third quarter
of 2002 rose by eight per cent compared to the previous twelve months.
Overall new work rose over the same period, despite a decrease in the
private industrial sector.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders: October 2002
Orders in the twelve
months to October 2002 rose by five per cent compared to orders in the
previous twelve months and orders in the three months to October rose
by three per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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Housebuilding:
October 2002
In October 2002, it is estimated that 15,300 dwellings were
started in Great Britain and 15,500 completed.
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Firms
Keeping up to Date with Quality Mark
Builders in key regions across the country
are being kept up-to-date about developments with the Government-backed
Quality Mark Scheme, thanks to distribution of the latest magazine on
the project.
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Pilkington
Glass Products and Technology
Pilkington has refurbished its Exhibition
Centre to bring the product and technology exhibits up to date, and to
introduce new interactive and visual displays, including Pilkington Activ™
self-cleaning glass and the Citroen C3 windscreen.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders: September 2002
Orders in the twelve months to September
2002 rose by five per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months
and orders in the third quarter of 2002 rose by 11 per cent compared to
the same period a year earlier.
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Government
Failing to Deliver on Promises
The results of the Construction Products
Association's latest annual study of Government's investment in the UK's
built environment and infrastructure shows that although good progress
has been made in some areas, in others the Government is badly behind
schedule
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Tim
Bids Auf Wiedersehen to Dodgy Builders
Fresh from collecting his Most Popular Drama trophy from the National
Television Awards for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the show's star Tim Healy
was back in front of the cameras playing a builder once again.. but this
time for the Government.
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Crackdown
on Cowboy Builders - Quality Mark rides into town to protect homeowners
from roguetradesmen
Tradesmen from Leeds and West Yorkshire were invited yesterday to join
hundreds of businesses, which have signed up to the Government's new anti-cowboy
builder initiative, Quality Mark, as the scheme is introduced to local
firms.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders: August 2002
Orders in the twelve months to August 2002 rose by three per cent compared
to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in the three months
to August 2002 rose by one per cent compared to the same period a year
earlier. Orders in the three months to August 2002 were unchanged compared
to the previous three months.
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New
Construction Orders: July 2002
Orders in the twelve months to July 2002 rose by five per cent compared
to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in the three months
to July 2002 rose by eight per cent compared to the same period a year
earlier. Orders in the three months to July 2002 fell by four per cent
compared to the previous three months, despite a high July figure. Comparisons
in recent months are still affected by the exceptional infrastructure
result in March.
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SME
Builders Sceptical on Government 'Anti-Cowboy' Measures
Small and medium-sized building firms have little confidence in the measures
being taken by government to drive out cowboy builders according to a
survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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FMB/FSB
Encouraged by Government to Propose Change to Self-Certification
Following their highly successful lobbying campaign to reform the introduction
of self-certification under the Building Regulations, the Federation of
Master Builders (FMB) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are
encouraged that the Government has agreed to review the pilot self-certification
scheme after its first year of operation.
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Housebuilding:
July 2002
In July 2002, it is provisionally estimated that 18,100 dwellings were
started in Great Britain compared with 16,400 in July 2001. The relatively
high July figure is likely to be due to starts being postponed from June,
which was affected by the Jubilee Bank Holidays and the World Cup.
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Builders
Show Growing Interest in Quality Mark
Builders from all over the rural Heart of England apparently 'flocked'
to learn about the government backed Quality Mark scheme which is being
introduced to combat cowboy builders. Over 100 tradesmen and women from
Warwick, Coventry, Solihull and surrounding areas packed out the council
chamber at Warwick's Shire Hall on Tuesday 16 September to hear about
the scheme, which they can join.
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Major
Conference to Review the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The adoption of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive by the EU
Council of Ministers on 6th June has far-reaching implications for the
owners, operators and developers of buildings in the UK. A major conference
organised by BRE and the Institute of Energy to be held at BRE, Garston
on 29th October 2002 in association with CIBSE, will review the requirements
of the Directive, together with its likely impact on the UK construction
sector.
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on this story
Construction
Economic Indicators
Construction PMI indicated a slight pick up in growth of industry activity
in July, but demand hits seven-month low. The UK construction sector registered
a further marked expansion of activity in July, according to the latest
CIPS/ NTC Research survey.
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on this story
Output
and Employment in the Construction Industry: Second Quarter 2002
The total volume of construction output
in the year to the second quarter of 2002 rose by seven per cent compared
to the previous twelve months. Overall new work rose over the same period,
despite a decrease in the private industrial sector.
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on this story
Overseas
Construction by British Firms - 2001 Report
A recent report shows overseas construction activity by British-based
contractors during 2001. The figures cover all overseas building &
civil engineering contacts that are controlled from the UK.
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Housebuilding:
June 2002
In June 2002, 13,400 dwellings were started in Great Britain compared
with 17,000 in June 2001. Some 46,600 starts were estimated in the three
months to June compared with 48,800 in the first quarter of 2002. The
low figure in June is likely to reflect the Jubilee Bank holidays and
the World Cup.
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Nine
Construction Firms Fined More Than £28,000 After HSE Prosecutions
Nine construction companies were fined a total of more than
£28,000 after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted them
for breaching health and safety regulations governing the danger of workers
falling from heights.
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New
Guidance Provides Key to Harmony in the Construction Industry
New guidance aimed at avoiding costly construction site disputes through
'referees' was launched recently by Construction Minister Brian Wilson.
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on this story
DTI:
New Construction Orders: JUNE 2002Orders
in the twelve months to June 2002 rose by three per cent compared to orders
in the previous twelve months and orders in the second quarter of 2002
fell by two per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Orders
in the second quarter of 2002 fell by 18 per cent compared to the previous
quarter.
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Misunderstandings
threaten Constructionline, says LGTF
Misunderstandings on how Constructionline works have caused "barriers
and a slower uptake", a Local Government Task Force report states.
Headed by Manchester City Council, and using feedback from 14 local authorities
and social landlords, the report listed a host of obstacles that the government-backed
prequalification register faces.
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HSE
Blitz Reveals Poor Standards on Construction Sites Across Scotland and
the North of England
A week long construction safety blitz
across Scotland and the North of England resulted in enforcement action
being taken at more than half of the 444 sites visited, stopping dangerous
work where serious risks to people's health and safety were identified.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders: May 2002
Orders in the twelve months to May 2002 rose by one per cent compared
to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in the three months
to May 2002 rose by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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on this story
HSE
Warns Children to Keep off Building Sites
A warning to keep children off building sites where they risk fatal injury
has been issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Over the last
five years, six children have died and 551 have suffered major injuries
on sites - including an 9 year old child who died when playing around
an unfenced storage area in Yorkshire last year.
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on this story
Last
Chance Saloon for County's Cowboy Builders
Tradesmen from across Oxfordshire today attended the first regional roll
out of Quality Mark, the Government's anti-cowboy builder initiative,
and were offered the chance to sign up to the scheme free of charge.
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on this story
CPA
Construction Forecasts - 2002 to 2004
Economic background
The world economic background remains poor, with sluggish economic growth
in the US and Europe. There are tentative signs of recovery in far eastern
markets, however, and trading conditions are expected to improve over
the forecast period.
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on this story
Building
Site Raids Urged to Catch ‘£2bn a year’ Dole Cheats
A union leader today called for raids on building sites to catch dole
cheats and 'bogus' self-employed workers.
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on this story
Health
and Safety Inspectors Blitz Construction Sites across West Midlands
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will this month carry out a three
day construction blitz in the West Midlands, continuing its 12 month national
rolling programme of blitzes.
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on this story
NEW
CONSTRUCTION ORDERS: APRIL 2002
Orders in the twelve months to April 2002 were unchanged compared to orders
in the previous twelve months and orders in the three months to April
2002 rose by eight per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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Jaime
Ribas New President of FEMIB
Jaime Ribas from Spain was elected new president of the Federation of
the European Building Joinery Associations (FEMIB) during the last FEMIB
meeting on May 9th, 2002 in Madrid. He succeeds Mons Tore Lyssand of Norway.
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Output
and Employment in the Construction Industry: First Quarter 2002 Output
The total volume of construction output in the year to the first quarter
of 2002 rose by five per cent compared to the previous twelve months.
Overall new work rose over the same period, despite adecrease in the private
industrial sectors.
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on this story
CPA
Comments on First Quarter Output Figures
The Construction Output figures, released on Friday by the DTI for the
first quarter of this year, show a dramatic increase of 8% over the first
quarter of last year, the largest year on year increase since the boom
of 1988.
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on this story
Billions
Wasted on Poor Quality Building Work
New research by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) published last
week shows that homeowners could be wasting billions every year on paying
cowboys builders for poor quality building work.
Over a quarter of homeowners surveyed by the NFB said they wouldn't bother
asking a builder for references before inviting them on site to start
work.
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2000-01
SURVEY OF ENGLISH HOUSING: MAIN RESULTS
More than half of owners buying their home in 2000-01 still had an interest
only mortgage (mostly endowment), according to the Survey of English Housing
published last week. However the percentage had decreased to 53 per cent
from 58 per cent a year earlier.
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HEALTH
AND SAFETY BLITZ ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN LONDON: THE RESULTS
A week long construction safety blitz across London has revealed that
many of the capital's construction sites still have poor health and safety
working standards. Enforcement action was taken against almost two-thirds
of the sites visited.
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on this story
New
Construction Orders: February 2002
Orders in the twelve months to February 2002 fell by two per cent compared
to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in the three months
to February 2002 fell by seven per cent compared to the same three months
a year earlier.
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DTI:The
Construction Industry Learns the Winning Formula
Britain's Construction Industry met recently in a bid to find the winning
formula to reform the whole industry. The Strategic Forum released the
consultation document, Accelerating Change.
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HSC
Safety Campaign
A nationwide campaign to cut the numbers of people killed and injured
in the construction industry was been launched in April at the Birmingham
Bull Ring.
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INDUSTRY
INVESTS – WILL GOVERNMENT DELIVER?
Construction product manufacturers are increasing their capital expenditure
and raising productivity in anticipation of improved market conditions,
according to the Association’s latest quarterly trade survey.
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on this story
Health
and safety inspectors blitz construction sites across London
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will this month carry out a five-day
London-wide construction blitz, the first of a 12 month national rolling
programme of blitzes planned by HSE’s new Construction Division.
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HOUSEBUILDING:
MARCH 2002
In March 2002, it is provisionally estimated that 18,900 dwellings were
started in Great Britain compared with 15,000 in March 2001. Completions
numbered 13,400 compared with 13,900 the previous year. In the latest
three months 49,000 dwellings were started, up 9 per cent on the same
three months a year ago, while total completions at 39,000 were at the
same level as a year ago.
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on this story
NEW
CONSTRUCTION ORDERS: MARCH 2002
Construction orders in the twelve months to March 2002 were unchanged
compared to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in the first
quarter of 2002 rose by two per cent compared to the same quarter a year
earlier. Orders in the first quarter of 2002 rose by 18 per cent compared
to the previous quarter, due to extremely high orders in the infrastructure
sector. There were also rises in the public non-housing and private housing
sectors.
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on this story
Wilson
Welcomes New Global Thinking on Tall Buildings
New international cooperation and research on tall buildings is vital,
Construction Minister Brian Wilson has told experts from around the world
at a summit held in London.
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Wilson
Launches Construction Sustainability Stragegy
Construction Minister, Brian Wilson, today welcomed the launch of 'Society,
Sustainability and Civil Engineering', a new strategy aimed at promoting
sustainable construction and improved productivity for the civil engineering
sector.
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Wilson:
'UK Must Rise to the Challenge of Meeting its Environmental Targets'
'The time for action is now!'
Brian Wilson, Minister for Energy, has made clear the "real and tough
challenge" for the UK to meet its environmental targets, as new figures
showed a small increase in CO2 emissions in the last two years after substantial
reductions during the 1990s.
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HSE
launches new construction division
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched its new Construction Division
on Monday 8 April. Led by HSE's Chief Inspector of Construction, Kevin
Myers, the Division will draw together the existing construction inspectors
previously dispersed within HSE's regional structure.
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FMB
Reports Increase in Building Workloads for Eleventh Successive Quarter
Figures published last week by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
in its 'State of Trade Survey' for the first quarter of 2002 indicate
that, for the eleventh successive quarter, the workloads of small and
medium-sized builders in the majority of UK regions are still on the increase,
well ahead of industry expectations expressed in the last quarter of 2001.
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on this story
Housing
Statistics: September Quarter 2001
Housing Statistics September Quarter 2001 for England is a supplement
to the DTLR’s annual compendium of statistics on housing.
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on this story
Construction
Firms' Confidence at its Highest for Four Years
Confidence among construction firms has reached its highest level for
four years, despite the prospect of higher interest rates.
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on this story
Wilson
Welcomes £6.4M Boost to Build on New Ideas in Construction
Construction Minister Brian Wilson recently announced Government funding
of £6.4m for 97 new projects designed to promote innovation in the
construction industry.
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ASSOCIATION
ENDORSES FAIRCLOUGH VISION
The Construction Products Association welcomed the publication last week
of Sir John Fairclough's Review 'Rethinking Construction Innovation and
Research'.
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CONSTRUCTION
ECONOMIC INDICATOR FOR MARCH
Construction economy continued to rally in February as firms report solid
growth of new business.
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HOUSEBUILDING:
JANUARY 2002
In January 2002, it is provisionally
estimated that 15,700 dwellings were started in Great Britain compared
with 15,800 in January 2001. Completions numbered 13,000 compared with
13,600 the previous year.
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on this story
Health
& Safety Executive delivers first report on construction summit action
plans
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its first report on
the construction industry's progress in meeting the action plans committed
to at last year's Construction Safety Summit.
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on this story
Reduce
Accidents with the new MCG Safety Charter
The MCG Safety Conference - how it affects you, brought to you by the
Major Contractors Group in conjunction with Construction News, will be
taking place at the Institution of Civil Engineers, London SW1 on Friday
19th April 2002. This conference is specifically aimed at all subcontractors
and managers within the construction supply chain.
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BRIAN
WILSON BACKS CONSTRUCTION BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMME
Construction Minister Brian Wilson today announced that funding for the
Construction Best Practice Programme is to be extended for a further year,
taking its current funding commitment to March 2004.
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BRIAN
WILSON: BEST VALUE NOT LOWEST COST
Construction Minister Brian Wilson today sent a strong message to local
authorities that they must look for best value not lowest cost when judging
construction project tenders.
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on this story
Housing
Statistics: June Quarter 2001
Housing Statistics June Quarter 2001 is a supplement to the DTLR's annual
compendium of statistics on housing.
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FIRST
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMIC INDICATOR OF THE MONTH
Construction PMI hits four-month high in January, but employment growth
is the weakest for almost three years.
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FALSE
SELF-EMPLOYMENT UNDERMINING BUILDING INDUSTRY SAYS FMB
Confusing and inconsistent legislation
is leading to a growth in false self-employment which is favouring 'cowboy'
builders, prejudices the enforcement of health and safety regulations
and destroys the training ethos, claims the Federation of Master Builders.
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on this story
NEW
CONSTRUCTION ORDERS: NOVEMBER 2001
Orders in the year to November 2001 were unchanged compared to the previous
year and orders in the three months to November 2001 fell by one per cent
compared to the same three month period a year earlier.
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Housebuilding:
November 2001
In November 2001, it is provisionally estimated that 14,300 dwellings
were started in Great Britain compared with 12,100 in November 2000. Completions
numbered 14,200 compared with 14,900 the previous year.
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ASSOCIATION
PREDICTS BETTER TIMES AHEAD
Construction output this year is forecast to slow to just 1.8% as private
sector activity is hit by slower UK economic growth and a weak and uncertain
world economic environment, according to the Construction Products Association's
latest construction industry forecasts. In contrast, public sector activity,
including PFI work, is set to grow by 7%.
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on this story
CPA
Construction forecasts - 2002 to 2004
The world economic background has deteriorated since the June forecast
with the event of 11 September increasing uncertainty in an already fragile
economic environment. The UK economy is expected to avoid recession, with
growth driven by higher consumer spending and increased government expenditure.
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Housing statistics 2001
The annual 2001 compendium of statistics covers all aspects of housing
and includes the following highlights:
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Construction
sector has the highest number of directors disqualified as 'Fast Track'
system kicks in
Over 900 directors were banned between March and
September this year, an increase of 24% over the same period last year
according to the latest Government figures published.
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on this story
NHBC
Awards for CWG’s New Build Customers
CWG’s house builder customers throughout the Midlands and Home Counties
have been collecting the prestigious Pride in the Job quality awards from
the National House Building Council. This year is the twenty first during
which NHBC has made these awards.
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HOUSEBUILDING:
OCTOBER 2001
In October 2001, it is provisionally estimated that
16,300 dwellings were started in Great Britain compared with 13,900 in
October 2000. Completions numbered 15,900 compared with 15,000 the previous
year.
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on this story
OUTPUT
AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:
THIRD QUARTER 2001
The total volume of construction output in the year to the third quarter
of 2001 increased by two per cent compared to the previous twelve month
period. Overall new work rose slightly over the same period, despite decreases
in the private industrial and private housing sectors. Repair and maintenance
rose, with increases in the private housing and private and public non-housing
sectors more than offsetting falls in the public housing sector.
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Strong
Construction Activity for UK in 3rd quarter
The RICS UK Economic Brief for November indicates that construction output
rose strongly for the fourth consecutive quarter, with public sector activity
contributing significantly to this rise. However, the report notes that
whilst survey evidence points to a continual rise in output, there are
belated signs that growth in activity is set to ease back.
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Current
Papers
* Consultation Paper - Part B
The Building Act 1984. The Building Regulations 2000: Proposals for Amending
Part B Fire Safety - European Supplement
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HOUSING
FEDERATION CONFERENCE GETS OFF TO A
FLYING START AT DUXFORD
The lmperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge, was the venue for
a recent Housing Federation conference sponsored by VEKA fabricator Ashford
Windows.
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HSE
launches research into safety in construction industry
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the first phase of a research
project designed to improve intelligence on the causes of accidents in
the construction industry.
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Bringing
new European fire test standards into play
Proposals to incorporate new EU fire test standards
into England and Wales' Building Regulations are set to open up the European
market for construction products made in the UK.
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NEW
CONSTRUCTION ORDERS: SEPTEMBER 2001
Orders
in the year to the third quarter of 2001 rose by two per cent compared
to the previous year and orders in the third quarter of 2001 rose by six
per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
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