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The Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on Gordon Brown to create more jobs in the construction sector through increased investment in the building of schools and hospitals, it has been reported.
The shortlist for a £450 million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme in Somerset has been announced, with three consortiums named ahead of a final bidder being chosen in 2010, it has been reported.
A new nuclear power station is being planned for Anglesey, it has been reported, in a project which could lead to five million homes being powered.
Public buildings in the UK could soon become far more interesting from a design viewpoint, it has been suggested, following claims from architect Zaha Hadid which put the UK behind Europe in commissioning attractive buildings.
Anglo-Holt has reported a third consecutive year of pre-tax profits, taking a slim £360,000 profit from a turnover of £60 million.
European countries have begun to fear the possibility of blackouts as a result of the decision by Russia to close the gas pipelines to Ukraine.
The number of wind farm projects being held in the development stage is growing, despite tight deadlines introduced by the government, the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) has stated.
An application has been made to erect a wind monitoring mast to the north east of Darlington, County Durham.
A record drop in the price of oil could soon rebound if a forecast collated by Bloomberg is indeed correct.
The price of oil has rebounded back to the $40 level this week after violence in the Middle East has caused concern over the supply of crude.
Contractors will be sought-after following the announcement that the Twin Sails bridge in Poole has been given the go-ahead.
Russia has hosted the first cartel of gas producing nations, akin to a 'gas Opec', it has been reported.
The buyout between EDF Energy and British Energy is set to be complete only after Centrica, the owner of British Gas, puts up a further £3.1 billion for 25 per cent of the new company, it has been reported.
Edward Hardy is to take over as chief executive of the Considerate Constructors scheme, it has been revealed, in a move set to take place in early 2009.
The Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has managed to provide the £150 million it promised as a contribution to the Crossrail station at the Isle of Dogs, it has been reported.