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Mayor of London Backs Plan for Northern Line Extension

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:21:32 GMT

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has given his official backing to plans to extend the Northern Line...

Glenigan Report Shows Transport is Most Optimistic Sector in 2011

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:17:55 GMT

The Glenigan report Construction Prospects for 2011 has shown a positive outlook for construction in the transport sector during the next 12 months...

Strategy for Liverpool One Future Developments Published

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:13:46 GMT

The next 15 years’ retail development in Liverpool has been potentially outlined by a new report in a new independent study...

Liverpool Waters Developments Take Off

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:55:12 GMT

Two recent Open Events for the Liverpool Waters regeneration along the Mersey waterfront have been a massive success.

Treasury looks to make savings from PFIs

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:47:13 GMT

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, has announced a pilot scheme in an effort to make savings on costly private finance initiatives (PFIs).

Shortlisted Companies Given May Deadline for Liverpool Hospital Bids

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:34:25 GMT

The three companies shortlisted last summer for the £400m Royal Liverpool University Hospital works have finally been given a date to submit their bids...

Number of New Healthcare Projects to Fall in Next 12 Months

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:26:20 GMT

Urban Space associate Glenigan has reported on the state of construction in the healthcare sector in the next 12 months - and unfortunately it doesn’t make happy reading...

Urban Space Secure Record Contract for 2011

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:17:19 GMT

Urban Space Products started 2011 on a high by securing their largest single order on record, rounding off a quarter which seen record turnover and a record number of new customers...

Urban Space Products Celebrate Successful Eco-Street Range Launch at Ecobuild 2011

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:07:46 GMT

Urban Space Product’s Paul Garratt headed back North smiling after the launch of the company’s new eco-friendly street furniture range, at the annual Ecobuild Expo...

Company Launches New Corporate Website

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:57:39 GMT

Urban Space Products have made a great leap into the online arena by revealing a new and expansive corporate website for its customers, partners and associates...

Urban Space Client Reacts to BSF Budget Cuts with Own Funds

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:52:26 GMT

Essex County Council, a repeat customer of Urban Space Products, has done what many in today’s climate are finding impossible...

Building Futures Sees “The Future for Architects?”

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:43:00 GMT

The thinktank Building Futures has published a report, “The Future for Architects?”, that questions where the industry will be in 2025.

Cost Inflation Warning for Contractors

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:27:35 GMT

A survey of construction manufacturers has shown an increase in cost inflation across the industry, meaning building contractors must expect higher quotes from their supply chain.

Construction Firms On Track to Cut Waste by 2012

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:27:17 GMT

A new report from the Waste and Resources Action programme shows that waste in the construction industry has fallen by 28% between 2008 and 2009...

Gove’s BSF Cancellation Challenged by High Court

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:27:08 GMT

The Education Secretary Michael Gove has been pushed by a High Court ruling to reconsider a number of school building projects cancelled...