All Contractors articles – Page 273
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NewsSurvey shows fall in serious injuries
Building Safety Group points to 32% drop in ‘over seven day’ injuries
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NewsQatar urged to adopt reforms to protect migrant workers
Report by law firm DLA Piper outlines detailed proposals following global outrage at construction worker deaths
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NewsKier pips Willmott Dixon to pole with £281m contract haul
Willmott Dixon also one of the month’s biggest movers, with £262m gained across 36 new projects
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CommentAnalysing the growth figures
There is no doubt that the UK economy is now firmly in a growth phase with the latest GDP figures showing economic output only 0.6% below its pre-crisis peak in Q1 2008
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CommentPrivate housing leads the way for industry growth
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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NewsRenew posts sharp jump in profit and revenue
Engineering services firm Renew has seen revenue jump by 48%, and profit rise by 58% in the first half of 2014
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NewsThree firms shortlisted for £150m Pf2 schools
Three firms invited to bid for batch of schools in Midlands, the fifth and final batch of private finance schools to come to market
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NewsKier wins £100m NHS job in North Staffordshire
Kier has been appointed to deliver a £100m work programme by the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust
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NewsWillmott Dixon to build £18m Middlesbrough sports venue
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to build an £18m sports venue in Middlesbrough
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NewsBam to build new £30m hospital facilities in Ayr
Bam Construction has won a £30m contract to provide new emergency and assessment facilities for NHS Ayrshire Arran
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NewsWillmott Dixon lands £45m Kent hospital job
Willmott Dixon has won a £45m contract to redevelop the Benenden hospital in Cranbrook, Kent
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NewsGovernment 'unlikely' to bar blacklist firms from public work
Minister says firms linked to blacklisting that do not pay compensation ‘unlikely’ to be barred from bidding for public work
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NewsBabcock posts 20% jump in profit
Engineering giant Babcock has posted a 20% jump in profit with revenue also up 10% to £3.55bn
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NewsMitie draws back from design and build
Contractor takes £25.4m hit from losses on design and build contracts
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CommentUnderstand a little more
Building’s focus on mental health last week is a reminder that tolerance has to be at the heart of creating a positive working culture in the industry
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CommentSustainable infrastructure - myth or reality?
Is our infrastructure becoming more sustainable? The news is good but we still have a long way to go
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FeaturesWhat next for Balfour Beatty?
The UK’s biggest contractor appears to have slipped into crisis with a profit warning, the departure of the chief executive and £400m wiped off the firm’s value. So, what is Balfour Beatty’s next move?
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NewsWates to build £100m Leeds office project
Wates has won the job to build a £100m office scheme in Leeds
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NewsLaing O'Rourke gets summer start for £100m Olympic job
Laing O’Rourke will start work on transformation of Olympic media centre in August, after deal finalised for lease of building
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CommentA nuanced picture of recovery
Construction is growing but there’s a danger it is too reliant on the private housing sector