http://www.mkpiling.com/blog MK Piling has an enviable reputation in the UK construction industry. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:57:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There has been a drop in the number of houses being built in the US during the month of June. According to Commerce Department figures, US home construction is at its lowest level since October 2009. Builders have been forced to hold back on building projects despite a reported 2.1% increase ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2010/07/decline-of-home-construction-in-us/ According to a recent report, over 60% of all industry professionals believe that 2010 will be a more positive year that 2009. The survey, conducted by KPMG, asked almost two hundred leading construction company owners, if they felt profits would remain consistent or increase in 2010. Of all the respondents asked, ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/11/what-the-future-holds/ Two of our piling operatives, Robert Clegg and Lewis Woodruff appeared in the Channel 4 Documentary featuring traditional Public Houses and more specifically those named "The Red Lion" throughout the UK. The pair were shown playing rugby for the Red Lion's Whitworth Spartans who have coincidentally been sponsored by MK Piling ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/11/t-v-stars-in-the-making/ According to a recent report by the CIPS/Markit index, the pace at which purchasing spend has fallen in the construction industry, has speeded up dramatically throughout October. According to research, the sector that has been most affected is civil engineering, though as the latest figures reveal, no area of the construction ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/11/construction-purchasing-spend-declines/ We are pleased to be able to offer a fully comprehensive setting out package for builders/developers, house owners and self-build projects, which require the services of fully qualified and insured site engineers. These service include for the setting out of, pile positions, foundations, building lines, sewers, levels, profiles and as-built surveys.  References ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/10/mk-piling-north-west-offer-new-complete-service/ According to a recent report conduced by the Construction Products Association, construction output will fall 15% this year and continue on to descend until 2010. While results of the last quarter suggested that the UK’s property market is on the road to recovery, the latest figures reported by the Construction Products ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/10/construction-industry-slow-to-recover/ The past month has seen many key economists announcing, that the UK is well on the road to economic recovery. However, though the construction industry is now contracting at a less alarming rate, it is still struggling. In August, we welcomed news that the rate of deterioration had slowed. However, this ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/09/are-we-on-the-road-to-recovery/ When the story bid rigging in the public sector broke over 18 months ago, it again raised the issues of inefficient tendering in the public sector and cover pricing. Cover pricing is a progress where a potential bidder and a client agree that the bidder will  tender an massively over ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/09/bid-rigging-contractors-to-face-lower-penalties/ MK Piling (North West) are currently conducting trials in conjunction with Groundtherm and Hecol at our premises in Oldham. Installed is a 5kW Ground source pump which can provide heating up to 35/40 degrees and a maximum cooling of 8 degrees.  The case study involved installing driven steel cased cast in situ piles, ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/08/mk-piling-north-west-ground-source-heat/ Niyod Construction Nigeria, have increased their fleet of Piling rigs which now includes 5 Banut rigs. 2 of which are working on the project at Makako while the other 3 rigs are working on a newly secured contract for AKWA Ibom State Government/Silverbird Group which involves piling for the Ibom Tropicana Resort ... http://www.mkpiling.com/blog/2009/08/niyod-construction-nigeria-ibom-tropicana-site/