All articles by Dave Lowery – Page 3
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NewsISG boss says London fit-out will not recover till 2012/13
Warning comes despite contractor’s profit rising 73% on £150m sales increase
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NewsTreasury launches PFI inquiry
The Treasury said today it will look into the role of PFI and how it is accounted for
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NewsISG turnover up a third
Strong growth in the firm’s London fit-out division boosts turnover in the first half
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Construction insolvencies down in January
205 building and construction firms went into liquidation during January, compared to 218 in January 2010
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NewsMcAlpine and local developer to partner on £500m English Riviera regeneration
Sir Robert McAlpine and Bristol developer Deeley Freed have been chosen to deliver a £500m regeneration of the English Riviera coastline
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News£40m Sainsburys store given go ahead
Carlisle council has approved a £40m Sainsburys superstore for the city
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NewsBids invited for £60m Kent university job
The University of Kent is looking for a contractor to design and build seven student accommodation blocks and a hotel
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NewsBAM Construct win £22m Africa House refurb job
BAM will refurbish the property and upgrade it to BREEAM excellent status
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NewsNew construction orders up 3% in Q4
But public sector spending supported recent growth ahead of cuts kicking in
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Comment
Is China really that important?
In a word, yes. Growth in China can't be ignored and it has implications for industries and economies all round the world.
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FeaturesWe are living in a materials world
Contractors find themselves between a rock and a hard place - the rock is the relentless rise of raw materials; the hard place is feeble demand and low margins. But is there anything they can do about it?
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CommentMouchel finds new interest at last
In the latest twist in the saga, Interserve has provided the additional interest Mouchel has hoped for
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FeaturesWorld in action: Top global markets
Global construction spend will reach £7.5tn by 2020, according to a report out this week. But only a tiny fraction of that will take place on UK soil. So where are the predicted hotspots and how can you tap into the world’s fastest growing markets?
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Carillion's profit jumps 7% as UK revenue falls
Building firm posts pre-tax profit of £188m for year
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News40 may go as Morgan Sindall shuts piling arm
Insufficient work and lack of tendering opportunities have prompted the firm to close down its piling business
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Ujima fraud defendants plead not guilty
Former FWA West directors plead not guilty in £3.5m Ujima fraud case
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NewsConstruction sees strongest growth in 8 months
A rise in activity during February follows on from growth in January, according to the CIPS/Markit survey
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NewsCPA warns on rising costs
2011 is shaping up to be a tough year as rising costs can not be passed on to customers