All articles by Andy Cook – Page 2
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Tax scheme in trouble after one week
Revenue officials launch review after claims that new scheme is costing industry "millions".
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High noon for RICS president Kolesar
General council must settle stand-off with QS division to rescue Agenda for Change after negotiations break down.
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Projects hit by adjudication ambushes, say lawyers
Contractors are facing mass notices from specialists taking advantage of firms’ short response time.
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Prime contracts to include ‘onerous’ defects clause
MOD abandons cash retentions, but introduces catch-all “fitness for purpose” clause.
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If Laing lost, who wins?
Last week Laing joined the queue of major contractors opting out of competitive tendering, effectively giving £400m to its rivals. So, who is going to snap up all that extra turnover?
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Why Harmon won at Portcullis House
A buy British policy, bullying by the construction manager and misconduct by an official seals victory for cladding contractor Harmon and raises questions over best-value procurement.
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NHS think-tank to dream up hospitals of the future
NHS sets up high-powered body to look at construction design for 21st-century healthcare.
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Harmon to open way for flood of claims
Cladding contractor’s victory in MPs’ building case casts doubt over government procurement policy.
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Specialists call on state to stop withholding cash
Government urged to set good example by ending cash retentions on public sector projects.
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QSs in revolt
The RICS’ Agenda for Change took a year and 750 000 pieces of paper to formulate. President Simon Kolesar says it’ll make the institution a better servant of its members. Why, then, do QSs want the heads of their own organisation impaled on spikes at Great George Street?
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Prime contracting pay plan sparks trouble
Angry consultants say Defence Estates’ paid-when-pay proposal would put them at a disadvantage.
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Match Kajima, Asda tells framework contractors
Retailer scrambles to drive down costs before new owner Wal-Mart takes over construction operations.
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JCT set to tackle PFI contracts
Contract-drafting body may shed traditionalist image by drafting forms for new-style procurement routes.
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QSs vote to reject RICS modernisation plans
Profession complains that it will have one-third of membership but one-sixteenth of power.
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£80m Edinburgh PFI school deal delayed
Plan to build 12 schools and revamp three others put on hold for six months as council overhauls consultation process.
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Mud, rain and jam hit industry half-marathon
13-mile race around Windsor Great Park marred by deteriorating weather and traffic congestion.
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Union power is back
Meet the revitalised unions. They can vet bidders for PFI projects, they can influence the Treasury on ownership of hospitals, they can change government policy on staff transferral. Can the PFI survive?
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Whitehall rejects union attack on PFI hospitals
Unison report claims that £96m Durham hospital is poor value for money.
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Specialists fear abuse under prime contracting
Specialists ask Raynsford to set up regulatory agency to police behaviour of prime contractor.
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No hold-up with Rogers claims new minister
DETR minister Beverley Hughes gives her first interview after her promotion in the summer reshuffle.
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