All Building articles in 26 August 2011 – Page 2
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NewsProfits halve at T Clarke
Electrical contractor sees “immense pressure” on margins despite project wins
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FeaturesThe young and the self-made
In this unforgiving market, starting a career in the construction industry can seem an impossible task. But inspiration may be found in some young entrepreneurs who have taken their fate into their own hands.
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NewsLoss of jobs as Persimmon restructures West Midlands office
Lack of pipeline of ready sites blamed for staff being put on notice
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FeaturesSteve Morriss interview: when opportunity knocks
At just 44 Steve Morriss was headhunted to take on one of the most high profile roles in consultancy - heading up Aecom Europe. Emily Wright talks to him about his plans to grow the business and how the merger with Davis Langdon is working out
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Comment
Insolvency: When is it official?
Insolvency is something we are seeing a lot of at the moment but most contracts don’t deal with the void between being insolvent and being declared insolvent
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NewsGovernment to reveal plans for 'son of PFI' scheme
Autumn announcement expected as MPs lambast existing and planned PFI projects
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Comment
Inbox: pointing the finger
It’s a matter of accountability this week, as readers blame the ONS for overestimating and distorting statistics, columnists for failing to give the full story, and arsonists - not timber - for being a fire risk
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CommentAn unfair fight
This week we’re looking at contracts - subbies being squeezed and public private partnerships
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NewsUnions warn of protests over electrical firms’ wage plans
ECA cut out as eight contractors including Balfour Beatty draw up own wage agreements for workers
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NewsNorthern Rock takes surveyor to High Court
Claim over house valuation sparks criticism that legal action is damaging house prices and market
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NewsFirms worried whether Libyan contracts will be upheld
Consultants unsure as to whether contracts struck under Gaddafi regime will be honoured by next regime
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CommentMy digital life: Mark Clinton
Stalking his kids on Facebook and beating his wife at Bejewelled
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CommentDispute resolution: Multiple choice
If you have a construction dispute your biggest problem isn’t the other party - it’s deciding which dispute resolution option to go for
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NewsGovernment drops VAT changes to contracts
Housing associations say changes to design and build contracts would have cost the sector millions
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CommentRules and regulations: Getting caught out
Inquiries into bidding processes have a time limit. Fair play, right? Not if you get held up in the rules and regulations
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NewsSubbies’ fury at ‘cash for contracts’ practice
Call for government action as evidence emerges of aborted Mace plan to charge for place on supply chain
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CommentRocky financial markets: Tread carefully
The turbulence of the financial markets will rock construction when what it most needs is stability - but with sovereign debt crises in Europe and the US, how likely is that?
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NewsPfS director joins Byles venture
Harry Scarff leaves for Cornerstone as £2bn of PFI schools schemes announced
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