All articles by Lorraine Cushnie – Page 4
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Arup’s profit jumps 268% – with a little help from China
Consultant cashes in on 2008 Beijing Olympic projects but growth reported in all areas
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Alfred McAlpine acquires Enviros for £30m
Support services business buys environmental consultant from management team
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Leighton chief eyes up Multiplex
Australian contractor would consider taking over Multiplex if the price was right says chief executive
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UK named third biggest illegal timber importer
Conservation group WWF accuses UK of importing 3.2m cubic metres a year costing £712m
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UK on course to hit Kyoto target
But government's goal of cutting carbon by 20% before 2010 looking less likely
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Tata wins battle for Corus
Indian company's bid of 608p per share is enough to beat Brazilian rival CSN in nail-biting auction
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Mears CEO Stuart Black resigns
Maintenance firm shares drop 5% following surprise resignation
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Kier eyes Amec’s £1bn property division
Acquisition would double Kier’s £700m portfolio, but company says it will not touch construction
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Industry sanguine about rate rise
Housebuilders have shrugged off last week’s rate rise and are confident about prospects in 2007 – providing that rates remain stable for the rest of the year.
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Kelly announces major housing overhaul
Far reaching changes see Housing Corporation and English Partnerships replaced by new Communities England agency
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New additions boost Scott Wilson profit by 120%
Half year profit jumps to £8m following acquisitions as consultant boasts record order book
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Average house prices hit £200K
Price of typical home in England, Wales and Northern Ireland nudges £200,000 as annual inflation increases to 8.9%
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Willmott Dixon embarks on four-year expansion drive
Chief operating officer aims to boost turnover by more than two-thirds and double staff numbers
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Interest rates rise quarter point
Unexpected rate rise will concern housebuilders as Bank of England says inflation will rise further in the near term
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Construction orders rise 8%
Orders rise but commercial and non-housing public sectors stuttered compared to early Autumn figures
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Wolseley splashes £66m on four more firms
New acquisitions will add £116m to material suppliers' group revenue
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Industry workloads highest since 2004
Strong housing market and influx of EU workers boost construction activity according to RICS survey
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Waterman boss to retire
Managing director Bob Campbell will retire in June and be replaced by director Nicholas Taylor
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Taylor Woodrow suffers £20m US hit
Tough trading conditions in the US impact group performance but UK housing market remains strong