All Contractors articles – Page 268
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CommentMoney makes the world go round - including BIM
In an industry where money plays such an important role, it amazes me that we are yet to get to grips with 5D BIM
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NewsQueen’s stonemason falls into administration
Administrator IRL confirms firm that worked on Buckingham Palace is in administration
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NewsCarillion JV wins £87m Oxford-London rail job
Joint venture between Carillion and Buckingham Group to build new line between London and Oxford
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NewsCostain wins £150m Crossrail job
Costain has won a £150m contract to build the infrastructure and stations for the Crossrail between Stratford in East London and Shenfield, in Essex
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CommentYes, things are looking up
There are quite a few reasons why construction should be feeling better about things
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NewsKier wins £45m Cheltenham racecourse job
Kier was won the job to build a £45m grandstand at Cheltenham Racecourse
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NewsBalfour Beatty reshuffles UK finance team
Balfour Beatty has appointed a senior G4S manager as its new finance boss in the UK
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NewsMorgan Sindall bags £30m Canada House revamp
Firm’s fit-out arm Overbury wins job to revamp home of Canadian High Commission
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CommentWater, water, everywhere
Flood protection has become national headlines for good reason, so we need to take a long, hard look at the options available
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NewsOlympic village handover faces further delay
Exclusive: Conversion of athletes’ accommodation into residential properties running three months behind schedule
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NewsMPs call on government to strengthen Part P
Committee calls on government to set higher competence requirements for electricians
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NewsCarillion eyes more bids with Chinese contractor
Carillion boss reveals plans to develop relationship with one of China’s largest contractors
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NewsGalliford Try faces £700k claim over office ‘leaks’
Contractor’s subsidiary accused of building “defectively designed and constructed” office blocks
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NewsContractors call for Budget boost to green construction
UKCG calls for ‘proper programme for retrofit’ as energy secretary Ed Davey pledges reforms to help market
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NewsBalfour Beatty boss bearish after 'awful' year
Balfour Beatty’s UK construction boss says he expects ‘very gentle’ growth this year after ‘tough’ 2013
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NewsBrookfield team wins £165m Edinburgh hospital
Brookfield Multiplex-led consortium wins job to design, build and maintain new children’s hospital in Edinburgh
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NewsBalfour Beatty takes £60m hit to UK construction profit
Balfour Beatty has taken a £60m hit to its profit after the continued under performance of its UK construction business
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NewsCarillion confirms £43m hit from green cutbacks
Contractor blames Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation markets
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NewsLegal & General frustrated by lack of ‘oven-ready’ projects
The UK’s biggest investor tells the Today programme it’s ready to invest in infrastructure
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CommentTowards sustainable growth
Our industry is no laggard when it comes to laying the foundations for sustainable growth