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	GIB invests £10m into biomass project Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Author: Editor Gavin Pearson (gpearson@acenet.co.uk or 0207 202 0255) A GIB-funded biomass project could save 150,000 tonnes of CO2 Carbon Trust launches new offshore wind energy project Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Author: Editor Gavin Pearson (gpearson@acenet.co.uk or 0207 202 0255) A new £2 million offshore wind energy research project has been unveiled by the Carbon Trust New houses set to be built in Fulham Monday, 20 May 2013 Author: Editor Gavin Pearson (gpearson@acenet.co.uk or 0207 202 0255) A new £100 million project will see 107 new homes build in Fulham

	Archive May 2013 more Severn Trent rejects preliminary takeover offer Scottish road maintenance making slow progress HS2 rail project 'has £3.3bn funding shortfall' Crossrail 2 enters consultation phase Renewable energy projects on Scottish Islands could create 10,000 jobs Scotland doubles funding for energy skills initiative Green Deal assessments approaching 19,000 GIB plans borrowing to boost renewable energy Welsh govt invests £75m to create construction jobs Govt invests £21m in low carbon technologies MP warns of energy investment slowdown Queen's Speech details upcoming HS2 and energy legislation Barratt: Housing market "most positive we have seen for five years" EU Commission encouraging green infrastructure European ministers set timetable for ETS reform Construction activity declines again Scottish Water invests in wind power to reduce energy bills Tidal power project acquires £1.6m in EU funding New house prices rise 12% in last five years Older and disabled people 'being put off' energy efficiency initiatives TfL pushes forward with Northern Tube line extension London mayor hails lane rental scheme April 2013 more DECC 'should consult industry more' on EMR Work commences on £37m Scottish road improvements Scotland on schedule to meet community renewable energy goal Zoopla expects house prices to rise 4.5% in six months Scotland announces £15m fund to support wind energy Competitive water market 'leads to large cost savings' Ofwat wants 'more transparency' in water firm financial reports HS2 proposes additional 9km of tunnelling in London Investment in renewable energy 'will triple by 2030' London Euston station will no longer be rebuilt UN calls for more investment in sustainable infrastructure Scottish construction industry receives cash flow boost Utility companies encourage wise water usage Scotland to revamp train stations on the run up to the Commonwealth Games UK's largest Green Deal scheme launched in Leeds Eric Pickles admits citing inaccurate data to justify scrapping consequential improvements Housing market 'set to be revived in 2013' Network Rail cracks down on cable theft UK tidal power given a boost Construction output drops in February Hammerson submits plan for £70m Southampton retail complex DECC to offer clarity on renewable energy contract reductions Highways Agency set for £98m of road projects Over 7,400 Green Deal assessments completed in March London Array now fully operational London cooking waste to be used to generate renewable energy UKIP targets local HS2 opposition Dorset solar farm gets the green light Majority of UK wants government to spend more on green economy UK emissions rise after increased coal usage Construction output shrinks but industry remains optimistic Councils set to abandon some potholed roads Manufacturers want more focus on roads instead of rail Industry agrees to stretch energy efficient targets to 2020 March 2013 more EU proposes 40% cut in emissions by 2030 UK aims to cut 11% from energy bill rise by 2020 Government reveals additional support to address long-term sickness absence Health and Safety Executive (HSE) proposed changes to first aid law Majority of landlords have not considered Green Deal Liberal Democrat president backs decarbonisation target Government set to privatise east coast rail line Wind energy costing households 2.67p a day Rail employees 'need better security training' Government announces extra £3bn a year in infrastructure funding Chancellor fails to mention Green Deal in the Budget Chancellor reveals Help to Buy housing scheme EU VAT ruling 'could threaten energy efficiency goals' Chancellor 'urged to back the Green Deal' in the Budget Houses to be built in Ebbsfleet Valley this year New tax allows wind farms to become more profitable Potholes causing more damage to road users Over 1,800 Green Deal assessments completed in first month Green Deal receives extra £244m Energy companies urge government to set decarbonisation target Housing sales rise in February Cameron: Apprenticeships central to rebuilding economy CBI: House building should be a priority Thames Water to invest £250m into waste-to-energy technology UK industrial sector wasting £2.2bn by not making energy savings Ed Davey calls for backbenchers to honour agreement over decarbonisation target Green and standard properties cost around the same to build Ed Davey claims Green Deal boosts green industry jobs by 5% a year New measures to boost house building to be unveiled by government Swansea Council to spend over £4m on road maintenance Construction orders rose slightly in 2012 More senior Liberal Democrat MPs join cross-party rebellion over decarbonisation target Glasgow Airport investing a further £10m ahead of Commonwealth Games Essex Chamber of Commerce wants more money spent on roads Construction industry develops new environmental training scheme Plans for a third rail on the London-Brighton line unveiled February 2013 more Government announces £59m enterprise zone funding Scottish Water announces £250m waste water investment Rail industry adopts 'pure alliance' to deliver £250m programme Building company targets 90 new houses in first half of 2013 British Gas announces 1,000 new green energy jobs Carbon Trust announces new water sustainability scheme Government to spend £37m on electric car charge points Council approves 1,400 new homes for Hampshire New report calls for Suffolk bypass Scotland's Kilgallioch wind farm project approved Ladder training reaches all-time high in 2012 Green railway station improvements could save £40m a year Energy and rail construction projects rising despite industry decline UK housing market showing signs of recovery Heathrow Airport reveals £3bn investment plan LGA wants more done to tackle potholes UK ranked third in European wind power league table Only 1% of national infrastructure projects are finished European Commission approves £600m Green Deal funding boost MP demands talks with roads minister of Shipley bypass Government reportedly set to boost energy efficiency projects with £1bn extra funding. Government gives flood defence schemes the green light Nick Clegg hails growth potential of green economy Network Rail announces apprenticeship scheme Businesses braced for water bill increase Swansea University agrees deal with developer to build first phase of new campus Thames Water delays procurement of contractors for £4.1bn super sewer Quarter of UK property value made up by London housing stock Utility companies urged to transfer water to dry areas of the UK Government facing backbench rebellion on decarbonation target Scottish government investing £1.4bn into climate plan UK sees massive increase in engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships New construction training centre opens in Birmingham RBS to launch new energy efficiency loan service January 2013 more University of Cambridge approves first phase of new town development plan Glasgow recycling and renewable energy centre gets the green light Government launches Green Deal to boost energy efficiency Lend Lease signs agreement to deliver 40,000 student accommodation units Government outlines new HS2 phase 2 routes Olympic contractors free to talk about Games involvement Construction sees slight growth as economy contracts New Stations Fund launched Clegg: Coalition was wrong to reduce capital spending London offices to be converted into 40,000 homes Renewable energy institute proposed for Dundee Energy recovery facility expansion plans get nod 'Get on with airports decision', govt told Safety improvements to commence on south-west roads Four out of five unaware of Green Deal Plans unveiled for 4,000 homes in Aldershot Forth Replacement Crossing 'will continue to support jobs until 2016' Cameron urged to oversee Energy Bill Revolution North-east rail lines to be 'future-proofed' Industry urges govt rethink on 'conservatory tax' 1,000 homes to be constructed in London Saving water new priority for MOD contractors UK construction sector tipped to return to growth Top homebuilder confident over UK housing sector strength Hain urges ECCC to accept Severn barrage proposal Local electricity tariff could pave way for more wind farms 150th anniversary of Tube prompts engineering comparison £37bn rail investment outlined £321m M25 works set to begin Engineers work overtime to complete DLR works New Thames road bridge to open this year Infrastructure needed to cope with extreme weather, says expert Green roofs pilot for London Labour calls for better health and safety on Crossrail project December 2012 more Kessock Bridge to be resurfaced NHBC confirms rise in social housing registrations Scottish govt approves new capital projects Goodwin Sands airport plan unveiled Renewable electricity share rises to 11.7% Boris Johnson to take design advice Approval granted for 143,000 sq m mixed-use London scheme Plans submitted for 1.2GW offshore wind farm IOD: Airport capacity must expand 'Conservatory tax' U-turn Southampton solar park approved Construction poised to begin on Borders Railway London Array phase one complete Basildon regeneration plan approved Fracking to re-commence in the UK Regulators approve reactor design for UK use 'M25 of rail' opens Transport improvements to aid Portsmouth regeneration Major works to start in new year on £895m Reading station revamp Work to begin on 40,000 sq ft centre at Porth Teigr £650m business park planned for Manchester Airport Berry Wind Farm construction underway Locog chief hired to deliver 'British Disneyland' University building set to become greenest ever EDF has 'postponed' Hinkley decision 'Meccano' footbridge being built UK-Ireland wind energy link in pipeline Scottish renewable investment to top £1bn West Ham set to take over Olympic venue Gas strategy can't mask coalition divisions Autumn Statement will 'bring confidence' to construction industry Chancellor missed energy efficiency trick, says FMB £1bn roads commitment announced Osborne: We will help construction industry Govt to build 100 new Free Schools High Speed 2 plans to be announced in new year Whitehall cuts to fund capital projects Successful RHPP applicants named Report questions economic case for gas dash FMB joins clamour for stamp duty cut Uni course improving UK's tunnelling skills Relationships key to Olympic construction safety Charity calls for green tower blocks Govt funding to boost flood defences November 2012 more Govt launches Energy Bill Pre-fab panel homes to revolutionise London's housing sector Work starts on longest Crossrail tunnel Lack of clarity over renewables sees UK slip in index Birmingham runway extension takes off Boris Johnson planning 'aerotropolis' HCA to manage public land sales First nuclear power plant site licence granted for 25 years Olympic Park project takes a significant step forward First zero energy cost business park launched in the UK Govt ministers defend additional cost of supporting green technology 'Shovel-ready' projects could stimulate economic growth in Scotland Welsh govt calls on construction industry to recycle more and waste less KMPG announces plan to move into new Leeds office Housing crisis could be averted by constructing 'garden cities', says Clegg Prince of Wales opens new AD plant UK pothole crisis looming, warns councils Sizewell C nuclear power plant construction to create over 25,000 jobs Colleges investing over £400m in construction projects Marine renewables could 'benefit wildlife' Cost of CCS could be slashed by 2020 Barts Square development given green light Liverpool schools improvement plan approved by council Govt brings forward three motorway widening projects Govt should look ahead to 2030 in its energy planning, says ICE Areva to open wind turbine factory in Scotland Cameron aims to cut road and rail construction times in half Construction jobs in London reach highest level since 2007 Housing starts surge in Q3 New scheme aims to boost construction apprenticeships Network Rail starts Newton Junction project Brighton City College set to reveal plans for major redevelopment Work set to begin on Hatfield regeneration plan 'One hub or none', argues Heathrow Network Rail announces plan to improve Manchester's transport infrastructure Hampden Park set for redevelopment work Net GVA of £7.3bn from ODA Games spend RWE npower delays offshore windfarm project Transport minister approves plans to replace Abbey Bridge in Evesham Construction work starts on King's Cross redevelopment plan Vinci Construction awarded lucrative Gatwick deal Gary Neville receives approval for rooftop football pitch Bolton Wanderers announce plans to develop Reebok Stadium and surrounding area UK energy infrastructure needs additional investment, says report Nottingham construction project set to restart Plans announced for development of Middlewood Locks in Salford MPs voice support for Severn Estuary project Hinkley Point jetty build to create 120 construction jobs Scotland in worst housing crisis since WW2 London City Airport to undergo £15m upgrade Waste-to-power plant gets green light Cost of wind farms coming down Poll shows preference for Heathrow expansion Shard loses tallest building crown Another wind energy row threatens to blow coalition off course Circuit of Wales construction partners named October 2012 more Councillors approve £800m Scottish hydro scheme New nuclear programme announced Consortium change on Mersey Gateway Project Council accepts £1bn university plans Glasgow's Buchanan Quarter TIF scheme gets go-ahead Koreans keen to invest in biomass scheme but development hinges on govt support Biomass planning applications withdrawn London Array expansion planned Luton 'the sensible location' for airport expansion MoD facilities contracts up for grabs OS site to be turned into mixed-use development 1GW of wind power planned for Firth of Forth Majority of Britons back renewables over fossil fuels Tunnelling resumes on Crossrail project after delay Public inquiry launched into mid-Wales wind farms New oil and gas field announced Questions raised over nuclear subsidies DECC gives Cheshire wind farm the nod Growth and infrastructure bill launched Scottish govt wins Supreme Court bypass battle Mayor in airport legal action threat, claims report Cardiff remediation work to recycle 85,000t of concrete Leighton Andrews asks for Welsh schools asbestos report Government eyeing deep geothermal Mayor yet to deliver on his £100m housing pledge Twin Sails bridge gets second set of repairs Midlands casino construction to start Rushden Lakes mixed-use site gets nod UK's marine power potential outlined Ed Davey on Scottish energy drive NI's first offshore renewable energy leasing round yields 800MW of projects Cameron backs renewable industry but fails to address wind farm 'Nimbys' £15m south-west roads project announced Plans unveiled for huge Kent entertainment park Detailed design work to commence on the Inverness West Link Road Construction to begin on Hampshire housing development Norstec to set out vision for future of wind energy Miliband attacks Osborne over energy policy Mayor calls for 4-runway airport in shortest possible time Scottish trunk road contracts awarded 8MW turbine in development Nottingham launches largest council solar scheme Govt go-ahead for energy-from-waste plant Construction output in decline Ed Davey backs new gas plant Designers told to make schools smaller Green light to 10MW wind farm in Cornwall September 2012 more Middle East funding kick starts Kings Reach Tower scheme £25m funding for Solent Enterprise Zone announced DECC releases Q2 energy figures Environmental groups back Miliband's call for decarbonised energy target Building college sees numbers rise by 25% Preferred site selected for BA's biofuel plant 1,100-home Milton Keynes development begins Contractor being sought for Marine Energy Park Aberdeen weighing up new options after stadium plan rejection Davey issues call for green growth One of Scotland's biggest ever projects advancing UK reaches 5GW onshore landmark £40m scheme to improve Bridlington's beaches Energy Centre contract awarded £90m funding secured for Swansea uni build Sustainable US embassy build gets the nod Children hospital to go ahead HS2 could help UK meet emissions targets Procurement process started for new hospital Contractor announced for Liverpool2 Supermarket build to commence as part of Spurs new ground plans £650m docks development gets green light New Defra chief dismisses onshore wind energy HCA attempting to get Britain building New transport secretary refuses to be drawn on Heathrow Work to commence on Man City academy 152-turbine wind farm opens Council approves 10 million sq ft development Is govt's 'gas hub' plan legal? Asks CCC Go ahead for Gloucestershire energy-from-waste facility Contractors consortium gains government funding for apprentices £450 million plans submitted for central London Section 106 agreed for Hinkley Point Town hall to get £16.5m makeover Developer being sought for Plymouth landmark UK's infrastructure plan questioned Govt announces proposal to relax planning permission 19th-century buildings to become Leeds college campus Government announces housebuilding plan Airport row escalates after cabinet reshuffle Homes approved at former coal mine site Deighton's appointment shows we mean business, says Cameron £300m ski development back on track Cabinet reshuffle could see Heathrow third runway progress National Memorial Arboretum plans get the nod Bradford students to be trained in sustainable construction £38bn to be invested in developing London's top-end property Scottish firms step up investments in next generation of engineers August 2012 more Construction of Welsh school to begin World's largest offshore wind farm plans announced 1,600 Derbyshire properties to get flood protection Construction and engineering training centre set to be built in north-west New report blows off wind farm criticisms Orkney set for wave engineering battle Revised lighting standard leads to further energy-saving switch offs Engineering consultants shortlisted for phase two of HS2 Vinci Construction closing in on Jaguar car plant work Private housing starts hit year-long high Crossrail open BIM academy for contractors Government unveils rental home building plans Water estate repairs to be carried out Second TBM heading towards Paddington Map aims to reduce construction deaths Scottish govt unveils wind farm planning guidance OJEU notice published for Scottish bypass Govt to investigate Severn barrage Pendleton plans get approval Think tank calls for social housing shake-up Construction chief appointed to HSE board Trocadero to become hotel Gary Neville forced to ditch turbine plans Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway Station to open ahead of schedule Funding raised for Circuit of Wales City to kick off training academy Pickles wants 'builders back on moth-balled sites' Scottish govt announces public contracts shake up Coalition split over renewables Glasgow's Theatre Royal revamp underway Bath uni planning four developments DECC to cut energy 'red tape' £1bn university plan gets green light 200 renewable energy backers write to Cameron and Clegg Liverpool identifies key infrastructure improvement priorities Green Deal to be early beneficiary of government guarantees scheme HSE targeting unsafe scaffolding Infrastructure to be addressed at summit EU Commission happy with Hinkley Point plans Costain set for major road and water work Private sector specialists hold key to council savings, says May Gurney Special site barriers sound good for construction firms Clegg and Davey offer reassurance to green sector Crossrail eyeing Paddington development Congestion-busting Welsh railway improvements begin Deep water container terminal in Liverpool moves step closer Home insulation market needs more competition, says OFT Construction industry enjoys marginal growth Contractor found for Silverstone University Technical College £2bn Sheffield roads package reaches financial close July 2012 more Affordable homes for Ipswich First UK incline lifts to be installed on Crossrail project Third phase of Centenary Quay gets go ahead Consent sought for 450MW Scottish offshore wind farm £8bn Battersea plans unveiled at Global Investment Conference Vince Cable promises to get construction industry moving Winter Crossrail tunnelling plans being made Panellists sought for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park design Work underway on one of UK's 'most extensive and complex sites' Train assembly factory to be built Industry welcomes report on cyclicality of investment in water sector 'Rapid rise' in construction activity ahead, but not until 2014 Salmond challenges Davey over renewables Councillors agree on plans for Northstowe new town Londoners flushing athlete's loos Government announces £9bn of transport infrastructure investment Rail freight projects to receive European funding Bristol Rovers celebrates as stadium plan gets approval London greenest Games, but still room for improvement Govt announces A14 toll plans £40 billion investment boost for infrastructure work 'New dawn' at Stonehenge as visitor improvements get underway Work starts on Winchburgh Development EDF laying foundations for Hinkley nuclear build £9.4bn to be pumped into UK's railways Ofgem opens consultation on £22bn gas and electric updates Scotland prioritising council homes Go ahead given to £250m estate renewal in Tower Hamlets Safety perceptions must improve, says industry group CBI critical of airport decision delay Hospital work to begin next year Olympic stadium 'will provide legacy of local jobs' M4 to remain closed EU tax threat branded 'crazy' Canary Wharf Crossrail ahead of schedule Risk of flooding 'could quadruple by 2035' Olympics raised public profile of engineering profession, says survey Public positive on nearby renewables State-of-the-art Rolls Royce factory construction underway Highways Agency working to repair bridge crack Report calls for end to marketing restriction on Games construction firms 1GW wind farms given green light Watership Down river water quality to be improved Game over for Chelsea with Battersea bid Govt makes £72m construction saving Development to commence on Greenwich mixed-use scheme Penning puts squeeze on pinch points Two new Scottish wind farm applications submitted More freedom wanted at the Liberty Stadium HSE cost-recovery scheme to begin in October Airport decision put on hold June 2012 more Shard to open with laser show Govt 'serious about infrastructure' as green light given to A57 works Olympic legacy project given planning approval 63,000 sq ft of green office space planned for Hammersmith Green construction training needed Govt approves Manchester regeneration project A9 road improvement works to start early £460m for new green transport schemes Greening calls for end of airport 'pub debate' Firms shortlisted for £415m Scottish road project NSCC on hunt for fair payment champions in construction sector Over 3,600 affordable homes to be built in south Contractors receive training fund boost Ed Miliband admits Labour policy affected British construction workers Chelsea releases photos of Battersea stadium plans UK to get second straw-fired power station Bath Road Reservoir plans to be submitted A23 works to start Crossrail eyes up over-site development at Farringdon Shoreham Footbridge to begin in August Hinkley Point C nuclear build takes 'critical step' Boris Johnson keen on Stansted expansion Thames cable car to open ahead of Olympics Hong Kong company makes £79m investment in Greenwich Peninsula Plymouth to get new technical college Cameron hints at Heathrow expansion Eleven new fire stations for Staffordshire Norman Baker gets tram construction started Report: Scotland unlikely to meet green energy target by 2020 Olympics is a 'great advert' for UK construction sector Scottish govt clarifies windfarm position after planning snub Lend Lease to deliver Strathclyde Uni's £89m tech centre Green light for £15m Durham police HQ HCA smashes affordable home housing target £180m Liverpool Waste Water Treatment Works contract awarded Bristol meet-the-buyer event for £80m police contract Construction growth stalling Loughborough University begins search for medical centre contractor New Northwich Marina development given go-ahead May 2012 more Geothermal energy could meet a fifth of UK's power requirements Success in recycled tyre road trial Report: Demand for large family homes on the rise NFB Awards highlight dynamic nature of construction industry Contactors in hunt for new flyover project Glasgow hospital site attracts more young people into construction Hull City Council approves free school plans Govt gives green light to 15 technical colleges MoD looking for estate manager Bristol begins search for rapid transit bus service contractor Bermondsey Dive-under project set to go ahead Luton Council invites bids for £24m road improvement Private sector home building on the rise Welsh govt reveals £15bn construction work timetable Govt unveils road reform plan Green light given for Network Rail's £30m York centre £1.6bn housing repairs and maintenance preferred bidders named Building commences on BRE Scotland Innovation Park Rooftop football part of innovative college design Davey wants to 'keep the lights on' with energy infrastructure investment Botley sewer works 85% complete One of first glass curtain-walled buildings to be revamped Engineering challenge of 'non-negotiable' Network Rail HQ deadline St Aldhelm's Academy in Poole to get £9.8m makeover £1.3bn Lee Valley plans unveiled London office construction up 28% Crossrail excavated material heading to Kent nature reserve French elections delay Hinkley decision Student development gets go-ahead 800 ha of NHS land could be used for development Gateshead Emergency Care Centre build to begin in October Emirates Air Line undergoing safety checks Govt to fund Northampton station redevelopment Exclusive rental homes to get refurb 904-home regeneration for Southall LLDC says Olympic Stadium process on track despite ITT extension RICS reports UK construction sector activity rises in Q1 New joint venture to support Liverpool regeneration £50 million penthouse atop Europe's new tallest building Work to start on new Kingskerswell Bypass Energy bill to shake up industry Edinburgh-Borders rail line will open on time, says minister Roads minister announces six major schemes New 299 MW Welsh wind farm given nod Humber Gateway ;Meet the Buyer; event announced Chelsea FC in bid to develop Battersea Power Station Two new health centres in Cumbria to go ahead 5,000 tonnes waste bunker excavation complete New Birmingham metro extension plans being finalised New £100m duel carriageway for Belfast Construction market confidence stays positive Four contractors in mix for Man City academy job FoE weighs into wind debate New plans to restore Birmingham's Grand Hotel submitted April 2012 more RenewableUK hits back at CPRE Plans surface for undersea power connection to Denmark Temple Meads to become 'world-class' Siobhan Benita behind Heathrow expansion plan Four new schools to be built in Wales £44m reservoir and water treatment works gets green light 34-wagon terminal to be built at London Gateway £5m housing development for North Wales £83m Plymouth Pavilions project to go ahead Council approves terminal extension at London Southend Airport Two new screens coming to the Barbican Grant Shapps gives 12-month planning decision guarantee ICE procurement process debuts on Bank station upgrade Southampton 'super yacht' hotel approved Infrastructure savings on track Contractors appointed to build 1,100 homes £1bn masterplan given the nod SkillBuild entrants to battle it out Crossrail's £1bn West End plans approved 5,500 homes to be repaired in South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Contractors found for £11.5m Harborne Academy Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership finds new contractor RenewableUK out to prove wind farms have public's support £150m Shrewsbury shopping centre gets go-ahead £840k renovation to help pumping station comply with regulations £150 million fresh milk dairy being built in Aylesbury Two schools to be built in Leicester Wind farm developers welcome bird study £14m redevelopment planned for Dundee station Dong to test 6MW turbine Network Rail Infrastructure Projects launches Bids received for student housing project Thames cable car milestone reached £130m biomass plant given go-ahead Bidding process to open for Scottish A-roads Iconic 'Hornby' bridge restored Japanese could lend technical expertise to nuclear builds Wanlip sewage works to get £45 million upgrade Construction output hits 21-month high Contractors' opinions sought on Liverpool bio centre Wales to get first energy-from-waste plant HS2 design contract awarded Nuclear site to be cleaned up Universities planning construction spree Shard spire lifted into place Aberdeen Airport unveils 30-year plan £300m energy-from-waste facility to be built in west Yorkshire Lyme Regis coastal project given go ahead London Bridge planning consent granted March 2012 more Olympic work delayed by Occupy protesters Multi-billion pound opportunities available to UK construction firms in Hong Kong Premier Inn to build new hotel in Warwickshire Construction sites to open their gates to the public Boost for UK CCS as Samsung buys in Nuclear blow as energy firms disappear over horizon Transport Scotland launching £415m road project Viking power project needs fresh investment Repairs begin on Twin Sails bridge in Poole Contractor wanted for £40m Liverpool exhibition centre Planning minister to announce policy changes Industry responds to planning changes Mersey Gateway proposals due by end of year Hammers want Olympic Stadium lease A11 dual carriageway work gets nod £400m Crossrail contract shortlist announced Jowell wants construction advertisement rules changed Uncertainty after Budget, says ACE Council leader welcomes Budget decision Chancellor announces infrastructure plans Grangemouth carbon capture project announced Government to look into viability of 'Boris Island' Cameron puts his weight behind nuclear and wind Labour: 2,000 new schools required Reading viaduct gets the go-ahead Larne only possible location of CAES scheme £50m biomass plant to be built in Yorkshire London Games advert for British construction and engineering Public consultation opened for technical college HSE site-inspection charge delay 'Spectacular' western concourse is completed Hungry Olympic workers involved in more accidents Approval granted but cuts force review Davey calls for energy mix Government launches house buying schemes Contractor needed for brewery HQ redevelopment £200m winter sports arena coming to Cardiff Scotland is 'shovel ready' Japan incident sets off nuclear reaction 3 shortlisted for Digital Plaza £8m NI sewage scheme announced Selby power plant plans revealed £230m Barry development gets nod £300m port terminal planned for Liverpool Stamford Bridge extension ruled out Work starts on mine construction route Port of Hartlepool to become wind construction hub Construction activity hits 11-month high Center Parcs to build fifth UK site WYG appoints new global Buildings & Infrastructure MD First tower erected for Beauly-Denny power line February 2012 more New director appointed at transport consultancy JMP New Heathrow terminal tops out Romsey rail bridge construction to begin Games "showcases best of British" Bypass construction halted while legal documents are processed Minister gives go ahead for Causeway golf course Five authorities launch road repairs bid Highways Agency awards first ASC contract Water pipe plans for rail link Wind firms seeking government clarification £11.5m interchange to go ahead Loch Lomond bottleneck to be removed HSE to visit construction sites Energy companies ask for EU action Glossy finish for paint factory application Wind-to-heat project planned for Shetlands Snowdonia bridge revamp gets go-ahead DIO opens up £4.35billion in contracts HSE swooping for nationwide clampdown Shell awards £75m gas contract Innovative affordable housing to be built in London Britain and France in nuclear accord Artist wants to build 500 eco-homes NAEA puts forward high street housing plan Crossrail tendering process extended Firms shortlisted for Battle of Bannockburn tender Police stations to be built and run by contractors £470m gain for knocking down chimneys Contracts boost from Olympics work 'Meet the buyer' event being held in Kent Street works permit scheme consultation open Contractors required for substation work Work begins on 500,000 sq ft Canary Wharf building Tower block demolished for station redevelopment Mayor urged to 'go Dutch' with city's design New energy secretary throws his weight behind wind farms Naming competition ahead of tunnel work Wales learns lessons from two frameworks Sixpenny Wood wind farm work to commence Norfolk MP to press DECC on home improvements 400kv and 275kv transmission substations contract awarded Contractors announced for major north-west projects State-of-the-art tunnelling machine ready for action Rail company seeks engineers of the future SHI selects Scotland for wind farm 570,000 sq ft site gets go-ahead Council offering £500m highways contract Construction hits confidence high Government aims to 'get Britain building' Spurs and Haringey commit to regeneration project January 2012 more Bidders shortlisted for £950 million defence contract Decision due on £1.2bn nuclear civils package Construction begins on south-west's first managed-motorway £500m incinerator awaiting approval Sainsbury's given nod for depot plan Stadium renovation plans set to go ahead Plans for £80m museum conversion revealed 80 jobs created by next phase of HS2 Contractor required for £22m hospital project South West Marine Energy Park development announced Council seeking road contractor Manchester event aims to create opportunities for SMEs Scottish Water to harness hydro power UK wind power reaches 6GW landmark with Ormonde upgrade 4,000 construction jobs set to be created £350m Swindon project approved Tender out on 5,000-seater sports arena Humber Marine Energy Park proposal being considered Football ground to be turned into homes Highest-ever compact crane helping in deadline race Liverpool FC's old new stadium plans back on £659 million 'Airport City' planned for Manchester Plans for 1,000 homes approved £23m developments planned for Cardiff Consortium looking for demolition contractors 1,800-home Tyne development to go ahead Construction starts on Olympic Park sculpture Council starts scrubland tender process Skyscraper construction precedes economic crashes, bank says Local contractors involved in phase two of Camster wind farm £650 million contract for National Grid awarded 'Energy centres' will power Games £50 million highways maintenance contract awarded HS2 tunnel increase announced HS2 scheme to be approved Building work officially completed ahead of Olympics Dartford Crossing upgrades to cost £42.3 million, says report Cadbury factory to be turned into homes Council hoping to avoid usual tendering process, report says New air traffic control tower on its way 4,400 jobs to be created in Cumbria Letters call for high-speed rail link Large-scale development planned for Horsham Youngsters urged to pursue construction careers Phase one of station redevelopments will finish this year Contractor announced for £800 million waste project Scottish wind farm capacity continues to increase Councils seeking contractor to build sea defences Green office planned for Canary Wharf Engineers recognised in New Years Honours December 2011 more HSE: Workplace deaths increased in 2011 Scottish Water unveils water treatment plans London 2012 generates 40,000 construction jobs London bridge redevelopment design proposals approved Public in support of Northern Hub proposals EGIP contracts awarded in Scotland Phase three of Leicester BSF programme due to start next year Work on Tees Valley biomass plant set to begin in 2012 Gateways to Oldham project commences Forth crossing creating hundreds of contracts Construction of police HQ set to commence next year Queen's renewable project making good progress Council seeking contractor to complete £2.5 million pier project Work set to commence on A14 Crown Estate accepting bids for Northern Ireland projects EU procurement thresholds to increase from 1 January 2012 Environment Agency seeking new contractors Major part of King Cross construction complete Construction work on tunnel due to begin January Developers shortlisted for Royal Albert Dock scheme Nottingham tram expansion due to start in New Year New waste burning plant set to be built in Gloucestershire Funding secured for second phase of Blackburn's Cathedral Quarter development Scunthorpe retail park given green light Arup’s Philip Dilley to chair London First Bristol Rovers to build new £40m stadium UK construction firms expecting growth in 2012 Plans to build new £200m wind turbine plant in Hull Network Rail plans upgrade of Swansea-Gowerton rail services Plans submitted for £140m housing development in North Shields Working week shortens for construction workers Scottish architects call for review of construction procurement process Defra white paper proposes significant reform of water sector Plans submitted for student accommodation in Vauxhall Plans submitted to extend Essex shopping centre Plans for National Indoor Arena regeneration given go-ahead New nuclear power stations would 'breathe life' into construction industry Scottish govt consider high speed rail network Improvement works start at Leeds airport terminal Govt signs off on seven Regional Growth Fund projects Further 1,500 affordable homes to be built under govt programme Welsh govt unveils £1.4bn school building programme Guidelines unveiled to cut risk of fire on timber frame construction sites Government delays London-Birmingham high-speed rail decision Scottish govt to unveil £60bn infrastructure programme to boost economy Contractor appointed for first phase of Kensington estate scheme Construction of £64m Fareham shopping centre set to begin next year Hammersmith redevelopment good news for 'local businesses' Work begins on £6.8m sixth-form centre in Middlesbrough Funding deal paves way for construction of new Glasgow college campus November 2011 more Govt unveils plans to invest in UK infrastructure A third of basement construction projects in London deemed unsafe Residential tower blocks to be built in Greenwich following Olympics 21 train stations set to be upgraded £65m multi-purpose development to be built in east London Sittingbourne town centre to be regenerated Pension funds to invest in infrastructure projects UK construction industry remains flat in Q3 More than 900 affordable homes to be built in north-west by 2015 Industry bodies unveil plans to boost construction sector growth Sussex College looking for contractor for new £55m campus New construction apprenticeship scheme launched in London University of York inviting bids for £100m campus expansion Think tank calls for 'green belt cities' Govt housing strategy includes 450,000 homes by 2015 LU looking for developers to complete Bank station upgrade Affordable housing funding surpasses £1bn mark UK slips down sustainable energy rankings Birmingham council looking for developer to build £35m science park UK developers to bid for £50bn of public contracts online Network Rail saves Hydrex rail unit from administration New hospital set to be built in Shropshire Morgan Sindall to build £12m academic and business park in Inverness Skanska and Mace battle for £120m London office project E.ON unveils plans for £120m Sheffield biomass plant Planning application submitted for Northampton office building Tesco secures planning permission for retail-led development in Kent United House and JER Partners to build £120m Greenwich development Govt to review PFIs to deliver construction projects at lower cost VolkerFitzpatrick secures Reading train depot contract BAM secures approval to build new community centre in Portsmouth Crest Nicholson to build 248 new homes in Essex Balfour Beatty to build mixed-use development in Glasgow Telford council unveils £200m school building programme Galliford Try to build hotel and office development in Manchester Willmot Dixon to build new Newcastle police HQ Govt approves mixed-use development in Leicester Govt urged to restart road building scheme Plans for Wolves training academy and school approved More council houses set to be built in London following HRA reform Welsh government to invest £1.3bn in infrastructure projects Govt pledges £500m to stalled building projects Employment rate for building and engineering graduates on the rise Shepherd Construction to build two new academies in Lincolnshire Proposals submitted for 55-storey south London tower UK's tallest sculpture completed at Olympic Park UK construction sector expands in October Bidding opens to build first neighbourhood in Olympic Park Costain secures £400m London Bridge station contract Management team completes Encon buyout Vinci to build two major UK waste treatment facilities October 2011 more Ikea set to build 1,200 home in east London Construction apprenticeships on the rise UK government approves two new power plants NI construction firm's HQ wins sustainable building award Recycled plastic bridge built in Wales Theft costs construction industry £1.6bn Road improvement work to continue in Hampshire Construction industry should learn lessons of Olympic site Skanska awarded £50m contract for City of London development July 2011 more Pembrokeshire solar park opens