General Construction news articles 
ISG to refurbish and upgrade office and storage facility for Mersey Tunnels
ISG has been awarded a further £700K project with Merseytravel (Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority and Passenger Transport Executive) to refurbish and upgrade an existing office, works and storage facility for the Mersey Tunnels. The project follows ISG’s £10.5 million scheme with the client to build the new Pier Head ferry terminal, which also includes an extension to the renowned Beatles Story visitor attraction. The Mersey Tunnel fa... [more]
Facelift Access Hire increases range of self drive vehicles
Facelift Access Hire are continuing to build their self drive range of vehicles to take advantage of a rise in demand for self drive hire machines bringing a total of 100 to this area of their fleet. The company have recently taken delivery of their new 29m Pantel from Italian manufacturer GSR. The access platform was chosen for its working height and outreach, whilst still being mounted on a 7.5 tonne Iveco chassis and comes with several val... [more]
UK Government urged to support UK consultancy and engineering firms working in the UAE
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) is calling for government action to support UK consultancy and engineering firms working in the UAE who are being forced by clients to accept massive fee cuts and also facing the arbitrary renegotiation of previously agreed terms and conditions of contract. ACE chief executive Nelson Ogunshakin said that chaos had been caused by the actions of clients in Dubai and called for ministerial sup... [more]
Osborne remodels and refurbishes Isleworth Crown Court
Osborne has completed the £15.2 million remodelling and refurbishment of Isleworth Crown Court in Middlesex for Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS). The works comprised a two-storey extension to form six new Crown Court rooms and a further four single-storey extensions to provide increased custody accommodation, jury assembly area, administration facilities and an officers’ lounge. A new secure circulation route is in place to convey defendan... [more]
ATAK Trucking materials calculator assists Construction and Landscape project planning
ATAK Trucking, a wholesale supplier of building and construction materials, including topsoil, dirt, gravel, stone, sand and aggregate materials, has introduced their new construction materials calculator to the public. The materials calculator helps users determine the amount of materials required for construction or landscaping projects. ATAK’s new construction materials calculator is intended to help website visitors plan for their constru... [more]
Other General Construction news and reviews
Construction Firms Urged to attend OSHA training (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
The South Dakota State University Engineering Extension Office and the Associated General Contractors of South Dakota/Building Chapter are sponsoring a seminar called “OSHA’s Voluntary Compliance Safety and Health 10-Hour Course for Construction.” The course is specifically tailored for needs of both commercial and residential construction businesses in South Dakota.
N.B. auditor general says items were overlooked in rushed deal for nursing homes (Times & Transcript)
New Brunswick's auditor general says the provincial government overlooked a number of important items when it signed an untendered contract for the construction of three new nursing homes.
L.A. college board to name inspector general (Los Angeles Times)
The decision is reached after the disclosure of misspending on the district's $5.7-billion bond construction program. A whistle-blower complaint program also will be established. Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District voted Wednesday to name an inspector general to guard against waste and corruption in its $5.7-billion bond construction program.
Report: Every state sees construction job losses (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A report from Associated General Contractors of America shows the number of construction industry jobs fell from January 2009 to January 2010 in every state and the District of Columbia.
Construction worker's accident at YMCA investigated (Pioneer Press)
Minnesota safety officials are investigating a construction worker's 15-foot fall Wednesday from scaffolding at a White Bear Lake construction site.
Leaders reach deal on construction tax refunds (Aberdeen American News)
PIERRE -- The Legislature's leaders reached agreement Thursday to cut back and eventually shut down South Dakota's program that has provided millions of dollars in construction--tax refunds for large business projects and agricultural processing plants....
Industry: Construction employment bleaker than previously thought (The Salt Lake Tribune)
New monthly data from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) suggests Utah's construction industry has lost a few more jobs than state officials calculate.
Wireless Construction Manager (Cellular-News.com)
Provides Contractor field planning, coordination and oversight in Support of the Client, construction functions, as required and directed by the Implementation Lead Field Coordinator.
Construction could tie up mall traffic (The Plainfield Sun)
JOLIET--A major mall intersection will go under construction later this month.
Report: Every State Sees Construction Job Losses (Arkansas News Bureau)
A report from Associated General Contractors of America shows the number of construction industry jobs fell from January 2009 to January 2010 in every state and the District of Columbia.from Channel 7
