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All Rights Reserved. http://www.specifinder.com/images/feed_logo.gif http://www.specifinder.com/building_industry_news.asp Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:04:33 GMT 20 http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407231/Tarmac-Lafarge-deal-criticised.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407231/Tarmac-Lafarge-deal-criticised.html The Competition Commission has hit out at plans to merge the UK operations of Tarmac and France-based firm Lafarge, putting the future of the deal under a cloud Added on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:37:31 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407232/Drop-in-Morgan-Sindall-profits.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407232/Drop-in-Morgan-Sindall-profits.html Construction group Morgan Sindall, which took over parts of collapsed rival Connaught in 2010, has revealed a drop in full-year profits Added on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:37:30 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407230/New-research-by-Graduate-School-of-the-Environment-staff-and-students-at-CAT-suggests-sustainable-solutions-for-retrofitting-.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407230/New-research-by-Graduate-School-of-the-Environment-staff-and-students-at-CAT-suggests-sustainable-solutions-for-retrofitting-.html Staff and students at the Centre for Alternative Technology's Graduate School for the Environment have received praise for new research evaluating the environmental impacts of mainstream methods of insulating solid wall homes Added on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/lighting/800407229/Queen’s-Jubilee-Bridge-gets-a-diamond-upgrade-as-part-of-a-£7-million-projec.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/lighting/800407229/Queen’s-Jubilee-Bridge-gets-a-diamond-upgrade-as-part-of-a-£7-million-projec.html One of London’s most iconic bridges is undergoing a programme of major lighting improvements in time for this year’s Olympic Games. Added on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Lighting http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407227/Energy-efficiency-project-launched.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407227/Energy-efficiency-project-launched.html GoWarm and Stockton Borough Council have teamed up in a bid to end fuel poverty in Stockton-on-Tees Added on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:43:42 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407228/Artist-Damien-Hirst-plans-eco-town.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407228/Artist-Damien-Hirst-plans-eco-town.html Artist Damien Hirst is planning to build up to 500 eco-homes on a site near the farm he owns near Ilfracombe in north Devon Added on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:42:58 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/doors&windows/800407224/Entries-urged-for-design-competition.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/doors&windows/800407224/Entries-urged-for-design-competition.html Window and blind company VELUX is calling on aspiring architects to enter a competition searching for designs which incorporate the beauty of natural light Added on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:51:41 GMT Doors & Windows http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407223/Construction-workers-stage-protests.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407223/Construction-workers-stage-protests.html A series of protests are to be held at refineries and power stations across the UK as construction workers and employers continue with a long-running argument over pay and conditions Added on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:51:39 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407219/Boost-for-energy-efficient-measures.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407219/Boost-for-energy-efficient-measures.html An increased interest in energy efficient measures is being put down to concerns over the rising cost of utility bills, according to SmartNewHomes Added on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:24:56 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407215/Call-for-new-underground-building-rules.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407215/Call-for-new-underground-building-rules.html Calls for tougher basement extension regulations have been made, as concerns were raised regarding the effect of underground developments on nearby properties Added on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:45:40 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407216/Surrey-energy-company-wins-awards.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407216/Surrey-energy-company-wins-awards.html A renewable energy company based in Surrey has won the European Institute of Technology Venture competition for its innovative hybrid solar panel that can generate both electricity and hot water Added on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:44:14 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407213/Tax-crackdown-targets-construction.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407213/Tax-crackdown-targets-construction.html The taxman is set to clamp down on cheats working in building and construction Added on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:25 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407214/Ministers-back-green-energy-cuts.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407214/Ministers-back-green-energy-cuts.html Controversial plans to cut the subsidies on offer for households who install solar panels have been defended by the Government Added on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:24 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407212/Bids-invited-for-3-Merchant-Square.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407212/Bids-invited-for-3-Merchant-Square.html Tenders are now being invited for 3 Merchant Square in London Added on Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:21:55 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407211/Willmott-Dixon-opens-skills-centre.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407211/Willmott-Dixon-opens-skills-centre.html Construction and housing company Willmott Dixon is to open a new training and development centre in Birmingham, it has been announced Added on Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:21:54 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407210/AJ-editor-slams-latent-sexism.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407210/AJ-editor-slams-latent-sexism.html Architects' Journal editor Christine Murray has hit out at unequal pay and "latent sexism" in the industry during an interview with Jane Garvey on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour Added on Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:13:27 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407209/BAE-to-recruit-265-apprentices.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407209/BAE-to-recruit-265-apprentices.html BAE Systems has announced that it will hire a total of 265 apprentices in 2012 Added on Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:13:28 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407207/Planning-reform-risks-rural-areas.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407207/Planning-reform-risks-rural-areas.html Proposed reforms of the planning system are a threat to much of England's countryside, a campaign group has claimed Added on Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:49:11 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/drainage/800407208/Work-at-Olympic-site-park-completed.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/drainage/800407208/Work-at-Olympic-site-park-completed.html The Environment Agency says it has finished creating Europe's largest inner-city park for more than a century, at the Olympic site in London Added on Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:49:10 GMT Drainage http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407206/Builders-happier-over-prospects.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407206/Builders-happier-over-prospects.html Building firms have become more optimistic about 2012's prospects after manufacturing was revealed to have grown at the fastest rate since March last year Added on Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:10:39 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407205/Charles-slams-fashionable-designs.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407205/Charles-slams-fashionable-designs.html The Prince of Wales has criticised the "short-term manner" in which building projects are conceived and developed Added on Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:10:40 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407203/Housebuilding-increases-in-London.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407203/Housebuilding-increases-in-London.html The Olympic Games has driven a 40% increase in housebuilding in London over the last year but the market is now starting to lose momentum, a new survey suggests Added on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:15:01 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407204/New-fund-scheme-for-recycling-gear.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407204/New-fund-scheme-for-recycling-gear.html Affordable finance for recycling equipment is to be made available through a new service launched by a trade association Added on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:15:00 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407201/Cable-sees-fight-to-boost-economy.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407201/Cable-sees-fight-to-boost-economy.html The Business Secretary is meeting business leaders and construction apprentices in Northampton to see for himself the area's plans to improve the local economy Added on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:26:45 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407202/County-buys-first-cut-price-school-design.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407202/County-buys-first-cut-price-school-design.html A cut-price standardised school design from Willmott Dixon has found its first local authority customer Added on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:26:46 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407200/Gleeds-Polska-named-as-eurobuild’s-building-consultancy-of-the-year.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407200/Gleeds-Polska-named-as-eurobuild’s-building-consultancy-of-the-year.html Gleeds Polska, part of the International Management and Construction Consultancy, Gleeds, is delighted to announce that they have been named “Building Consultancy of the Year – Poland” Added on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407198/Lost-decade-for-construction-sector.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407198/Lost-decade-for-construction-sector.html Experts have warned that the construction industry is in for a difficult year, with huge job losses expected Added on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:10:12 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407199/Plans-for-Design-Museum-unveiled.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407199/Plans-for-Design-Museum-unveiled.html A revamped Design Museum is set to open in London in 2014, ministers have announced Added on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:48 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407196/BIM-is-unstoppable---Paul-Morrell.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407196/BIM-is-unstoppable---Paul-Morrell.html The Government's chief construction advisor has described the industry's take-up of building information modelling (BIM) as "unstoppable" Added on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:43:20 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407197/Ravenhill-stadium-upgrade-approved.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407197/Ravenhill-stadium-upgrade-approved.html A major redevelopment of the Ravenhill rugby stadium has been approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly and given £14 Added on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:45:11 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407194/Experts-say-Big-Ben-is-tilting.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407194/Experts-say-Big-Ben-is-tilting.html Surveyors have found that Big Ben, one of London's most iconic sights, is tilting Added on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:06:25 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/heating/800407195/New-plans-to-recycle-wasted-heat.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/heating/800407195/New-plans-to-recycle-wasted-heat.html Heat that is usually wasted when rubbish is burned is going to be captured and recycled, under a new plan to build a low carbon district heating system in Southwark Added on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:41:10 GMT Heating http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407193/Staff-signing-up-to-new-agreement.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407193/Staff-signing-up-to-new-agreement.html Officials have said they are "extremely encouraged" by reports that most staff employed by the major mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractors have signed up to a new agreement Added on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:59:58 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407192/Builders-suffering-due-to-utility-companies.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407192/Builders-suffering-due-to-utility-companies.html A survey has suggested that building contractors are being put under further financial strain due to utility companies taking too long to create connections to water, gas and electricity networks Added on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:19:03 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407190/Lib-Dem-Lord-calls-for-housing-boom.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407190/Lib-Dem-Lord-calls-for-housing-boom.html A Liberal Democrat Lord has spoken of the huge demand for affordable housing in Britain and called for a post-Second World War style housing construction boom Added on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:38:56 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407191/New-skyscraper-for-Southampton.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407191/New-skyscraper-for-Southampton.html Plans for a new 28-storey tower block in Southampton have been officially recommended for approval, it has emerged Added on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:16:02 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407187/RIBA-concerned-about-Green-Deal.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407187/RIBA-concerned-about-Green-Deal.html The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has outlined concerns about a key Government scheme, saying that unless certain factors are addressed the project is likely to fail Added on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:24:16 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407186/Mayor:-PM-backing-new-airport-plan.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407186/Mayor:-PM-backing-new-airport-plan.html London Mayor Boris Johnson has claimed the Government is becoming "increasingly interested" in the idea of creating a new airport in the Thames Estuary Added on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:26:24 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407185/City-construction-workers-protest.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407185/City-construction-workers-protest.html Construction workers are due to hold a protest on London's Oxford Street on Wednesday over proposals to de-skill the industry Added on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:59:33 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/cladding/800407184/Insulation-can-lower-energy-spending.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/cladding/800407184/Insulation-can-lower-energy-spending.html Installing better insulation can help people significantly reduce their bills, according to watchdog Consumer Focus Added on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:58:34 GMT Cladding http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407182/Labour-MP-agrees-with-school-cuts.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407182/Labour-MP-agrees-with-school-cuts.html The shadow education secretary has revealed that he agrees with more than 50% of the Government cuts to school-building projects Added on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:59:27 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407183/Female-architect-numbers-falling.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407183/Female-architect-numbers-falling.html Architecture is becomingly an increasingly male-dominated industry with the number of women in the profession dropping from almost a third to a fifth in the last three years, according to a survey Added on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:58:25 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407180/ONS-sees-sluggish-construction-growth.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407180/ONS-sees-sluggish-construction-growth.html Construction growth figures for November were largely stagnant, with output increasing by just 0 Added on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:24:03 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/heating/800407181/Meter-costs-must-be-controlled.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/heating/800407181/Meter-costs-must-be-controlled.html Ministers have been urged to reconsider the roll-out of new energy meters to British homes until they can ensure that costs will not spiral out of control Added on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:26:38 GMT Heating http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407178/University-seeks-halls-contractor.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407178/University-seeks-halls-contractor.html Accommodation bosses at the University of Bath have announced plans for a major new student development costing up to £30 million Added on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:43:30 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407179/Court-of-Appeal-to-hear-solar-bid.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/green/800407179/Court-of-Appeal-to-hear-solar-bid.html The Government is launching a bid to overturn a High Court ruling on its plans for solar power subsidies Added on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:42:13 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407176/No-growth-decade-for-construction.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407176/No-growth-decade-for-construction.html The construction industry is set to experience a decade of zero or very slow growth, according to a financial reporting firm Added on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:25:20 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/heating/800407177/Domestic-heating-needs-overhaul.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/heating/800407177/Domestic-heating-needs-overhaul.html Engineers have warned that an overhaul of domestic heating is needed to help the UK meet carbon emission targets Added on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:26:29 GMT Heating http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407175/Home-registrations-fall-to-115,000.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407175/Home-registrations-fall-to-115,000.html The number of new homes registered in the UK fell to just 115,020 last year, new figures show Added on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:40:55 GMT General Industry http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407174/Call-for-scaffolding-safety-changes.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/industry/general/800407174/Call-for-scaffolding-safety-changes.html Regulations for working at height should be made clearer to ensure workers' safety is maintained, according to scaffolding industry experts Added on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:39:30 GMT General Industry