Giles Barrie
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PFI schemes set to dwindle in 2000
Project flow to be hit by delays on big schemes and funding problems sparked by the millennium bug.
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Goodall’s mystery backer revealed
Andy Ruhan, son-in-law of Birmingham tycoon Roy Richardson, provides up to £8m for McAlpine stake.
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Morrison battles for role on £160m Liverpool scheme
Contractor to organise meeting with developer after Court of Appeal blocks city council plan for site.
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Industry presses Brown for 5% VAT
Sir Martin Laing urges chancellor to cut VAT rate on repair and maintenance work in battle against cowboy builders.
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MPs flay NHS managers over £150m Guy’s débâcle
Committee asks why no disciplinary action was taken on job that was £115m over budget and three years late.
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Legal doubts over new PFI ‘bank’
Treasury’s new public-private PFI funder may not be set up until after next election.
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Majors submit Egan-style training plans
Major Contractors Group’s submission to CITB will promote industry-wide managerial training.
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Irish industry told to act to prevent overheating
Government’s annual review says construction close to full capacity, with growth set to reach 13% this year.
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DETR research proves public want cowboy laws
But government set to ignore unpublished study showing huge backing for quality mark “with teeth”.
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Major contractors buy time with tax opt-out
Big firms are relaxed about the new industry tax scheme, but subcontractors are still fretting.
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Firms team up for £400m of BT work
Facilities management work totalling £200m to be let under Project Jaguar, with £200m of capital projects set to be added later.
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£120m Liverpool lottery project gets green light
Council wins court ruling against city developer and will press ahead with delayed scheme.
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Kate Priestley
A woman in a male domain, the head of NHS Estates has had to work hard to earn respect. Now the most powerful woman in construction, it is her job to ensure that the health building budget of £1.8bn a year is spent efficiently.
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Audit of DETR's move to new HQs ordered
Quantity surveyor WT to examine difficulties and identify whether costs and quality targets were achieved.
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Cities gear up for regeneration race
Manchester, Sheffield and Wembley authorities to form public-private partnerships, as recommended by Lord Rogers.
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Materials producers say the euro will help them
CBI survey shows building materials producers lead pro-single currency opinion.
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PFI revolution fails to inspire
The public-private body that will provide money and advice for PFI projects has been unveiled – to a chorus of scepticism on its ability to reconcile private profit with the public good.
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Mace expands with French connection
Construction manager creates footing for long-term partnership with major development consultant Scic.
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Industry wins three-month tax scheme concession
But experts are not convinced that photocopied documents and opt-out plans will solve problem.
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Raynsford lays down law on industry improvement
Construction minister tells Movement for Innovation conference how to do better at implementing Egan