General Construction news articles

PPE manufacturers need to give more support to health and safety managers in the construction industry

According to a new independent report commissioned by 3M, health and safety managers are not being provided with enough information and understanding about the different levels of PPE needed for different jobs in the construction industry. The survey highlights two major concerns for health and safety managers when trying to make the correct selection of PPE: dealing with unknown/unexpected hazards (35 per cent) and understanding what specific... [more]

Catalyst Healthcare completes construction of state-of-the-art clinical science facility in Manchester

The Manchester New Hospitals Project is the largest single investment ever to take place in Greater Manchester's hospitals. The bidding process began in 2000, along with a number of other PFI companies, and in 2002 Central Manchester and Manchester Children's Hospital NHS Trust chose Catalyst to be their partner to build the new hospitals. In 2004, when the contract was signed between the NHS Trust and Catalyst Healthcare (Manchester) Ltd, a Manc... [more]

ISG Jackson completes multi-million projects at Cambridge Hospital

ISG Jackson Special Projects has completed two projects at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, with a combined value of over £2.5 million. The contractor has now handed over a new PET and CT scanner unit at the hospital, as well as completing work on a fast-track scheme to refurbish the Clinical School’s existing medical library. The new scanner unit was created by rationalising space within the hospital, with ISG Jackson Special Projects str... [more]

Construction companies warned about the dangers of semi-automatic quick hitches

The Strategic Forum for Construction (SFfC) is warning UK construction companies about the dangers of continuing to use semi-automatic quick hitches. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that European manufacturers have voluntarily agreed to stop supplying the equipment after four fatal incidents occurred in a period of only twelve months. Currently only manual or automatic quick hitches are available whilst investigations are car... [more]

Construction downturn widens out to commercial and industrial sectors as well as the public sector

The latest CIPS Construction survey demonstrates the construction industry is contracting at the fastest pace since series began. The CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 27.8 last month - the lowest level since the survey began in April 1997. Any number below 50 indicates a fall in activity. RICS Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn commented: "The appalling figures contained in the latest CIPS Construction survey chime wi... [more]

Other General Construction news and reviews

General Contractor Exam preparation class starts Feb. 15 (Anderson Independent-Mail)
PENDLETON —Tri-County Technical College’s Construction Training Center will offer a class to prepare individuals for the South Carolina General Contractor’s Examination. Students will learn how to use the state-approved reference books as a quick-reference guide to help pass the exam.The class will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 15-18 at the Pendleton campus. The cost is $225. The course fee ...

Hart Habitat receives check to purchase safety equipment for construction volunteers (Anderson Independent-Mail)
HART COUNTY —The Hart EMC Foundation recently presented a check for $2,000 to Hart County Habitat for Humanity to be used to purchase safety equipment for construction volunteers. From left, Hart Habitat treasurer Cherry Reeve; Hart Habitat vice president Lou Horvath; Hart EMC Foundation general counsel Walter Gordon; Hart EMC board member Beth Maret; Hart Habitat president Gena Cauthen; Hart ...

Consequences For The Construction Industry Of Conserative Victory In Imminent UK Election (OfficialWire)
There is no doubt that regardless of which party assumes office following next year's General Election, the lingering recession and the dire state of public finances will inevitably have severe consequences for the construction industry over the next Parliamentary term.

1-in-4 U.S. construction workers jobless (Orange County Register)
The U.S. construction industry’s unemployment rate hit 24.7% in January as another 75,000 American construction workers lost their jobs.

Farella Braun + Martel Names Richard Van Duzer Construction Practice Group Chair (dBusinessNews.com)
SAN FRANCISCO - Farella Braun + Martel LLP has named partner Richard Van Duzer Chair of the Construction Practice Group, effective February 1, 2010. He succeeds Adam Dawson, who served as Chair since 2004.

World Cup keeps construction ticking over (NZCity)
9 February 2010 Repainting and construction work in preparation for next year's Rugby World Cup is helping to keep the country's building industry going, but things remain tight in the building business.

South Texas Chapter Associated General Contractors gives awards (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)
COASTAL BEND —The South Texas Chapter Associated General Contractors presented 2009 Construction Industry Awards to:General Contractor of the Year: B.E. Beecroft ConstructionNew Member of the Year: Ewing ConstructionSupplier of the Year: Otto Dukes Construction Supply SolutionsArchitect of the Year: CLK ArchitectsEngineer of the Year: Naismith EngineeringConstruction Service Firm of the Year ...

Mortenson Construction Successfully Deploys Texada Software's Systematic Asset Management System Throughout Its North ... (Marketwire)
GUELPH, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 8, 2010) - Texada Software Inc. ("Texada") (TSX VENTURE:TXS) announced today that Mortenson Construction (ranked 22nd in Engineering News Record "ENR" 2009 Top 400 Contractors listing) has successfully deployed Texada's Systematic Asset Management system within their Equipment Facility network to manage their construction assets throughout North America. M

Mortenson Construction Successfully Deploys Texada Software's Systematic Asset Management System Throughout Its North ... (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
GUELPH, ONTARIO-- - Texada Software Inc. announced today that Mortenson Construction has successfully deployed Texada's Systematic Asset Management system within their Equipment Facility network to manage their construction assets throughout North America.

General contractor preparing to hire for Etowah Village project (Rome News-Tribune)
The general contractor for the Etowah Village senior living complex proposed for South Rome is looking for both skilled and unskilled laborers to bring the 78-unit apartments to life later this yea...