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CN Awards 2024 winners revealed - Construction News
Jul 11, 2024 · The winners of the Construction News Awards 2024 have been announced at a dazzling ceremony in central London. On Thursday evening (11 July), comedian Russell Kane conducted proceedings in the ...
CN100 2024: Snakes & ladders | Construction News
Sep 17, 2024 · Rising turnover and slumping profit characterise the CN100 2024 index of top UK contractors, but the outlook remains broadly positive There is a saying among economists that “if you torture the ...
Will a four-day week work for construction? | Construction News
Sep 20, 2024 · For those working onsite in manual occupations, a compressed four-day week would likely be more problematic because the role involves being present on the construction site.
Build costs set for 15% rise, says BCIS | Construction News
Sep 27, 2024 · Building costs are set to increase by 15 per cent over the next five years, according to a new forecast by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
ISG ‘very near’ to being sold - Construction News
Jul 5, 2024 · ISG’s parent company Cathexis is set to sell the sixth-biggest UK contractor after eight years, amid worries about the London-based firm's finances.. ISG chair and Cathexis chief operating ...
Construction industry to bounce back in 2025
Nov 27, 2024 · A sharp rise in new starts will lift activity next year, driven by public sector and infrastructure work, according to new data. Industry data specialist Glenigan is forecasting an 8 per cent hike ...
CN Specialists Index 2024: top 10 ground engineering contractors
Dec 10, 2024 · This year’s index sees a welcome expansion in turnover and profit for the 10 largest ground engineering firms – but postponed projects look set to send the sector’s next round of results in ...
Everything you need to know about the new building safety …
Apr 8, 2024 · Eric Johnstone is a legal director at law firm Brodies LLP On 1 October 2023, the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) brought in a new building-control regime for higher-risk buildings (HRBs).
ISG UK subsidiaries apply for administration
Sep 19, 2024 · ISG Retail Ltd logged a turnover for 2022 of £550.7m with a profit of £28.2m. ISG Engineering Services made a £10.9m profit on revenue of £177.8m, while ISG Central Services made a £10.3m ...