All Contractors articles – Page 280
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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
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CommentTackling the skills gap
To attract new talent the industry has to improve its record on big issues such as long hours, employing people from diverse backgrounds and dealing with workplace stress
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NewsBalfour Beatty probe finds no evidence of corruption on £500m gas job
But firm finds evidence of ‘bullying’ and the possible ‘falsification’ of records on £500m National Grid contract
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NewsMcAleer & Rushe says 'freak accident' led to worker's death
Contractor says ‘catastrophic’ failure of part of a piling rig led to the death of a worker on its Maidenhead site
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NewsKier wins £130m of Anglian Water work
Contractor named preferred bidder on two frameworks alongside rivals including Barhale and Morrison Utility Services