Huddersfield Examiner - Tag - construction

FMB calls for action to boost construction

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE Government must make construction a priority, says the Federation of Master Builders.

Praise for Kirklees College scheme

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE construction of Kirklees College’s new £7.5m engineering centre for Kirklees College in Huddersfield has won an award.

CITB-ConstructionSkills warns of further job losses for the sector

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

YORKSHIRE is set to lose 12,000 jobs in the construction industry this year, says a major report today.

National Federation of Builders demands action over utilities

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BUILDING contractors are struggling through the economic downturn with continued financial losses caused by poor-performing utility companies, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders.

Green Deal worries for Federation of Master Builders

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE Government’s Green Deal initiative to makes homes more energy efficient is in danger of failing at the first hurdle, warns a building industry chief.

FMB says VAT rise led directty to job cuts

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MORE than one in five small building firms report being forced to cut jobs as a direct result of last year’s VAT increase to 20%.

Colliers says shopping centre schemes on hold

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SHOPPING centre development remains on hold, despite “encouraging noises” in the market, says a report.

CBI survey says spending cuts will hit construction firms

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ALMOST 90% of UK construction firms expect public spending cuts to act as a drag on operating conditions, according to employers’ body the CBI.

Green Building Store director celebrates accreditation

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A COLNE Valley firm is celebrating further success in the field of environmental construction.

Screwfix invests £1m in new trade-only counters

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

TRADE specialists Plumbfix and Electricfix have invested a further £1m in the development of their trade-only counters across the UK.