All articles by Giles Barrie – Page 3
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Denham: Government is committed to PFI
Health minister denies claims that process places onerous demands on firms and explains new guidelines.
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PFI in crisis
Seven years after its creation, the PFI is still giving the industry nightmares. And as the Treasury prepares to change the rules yet again, Building investigates whether the PFI is falling apart and asks contractors and politicians whether it can be saved
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Manchester has second thoughts
Council reinterviews four contractors because of fears over low bids, but Amec still the favourite for £90m Commonwealth Games deal.
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New Turner & Townsend boss reshuffles top team
Senior partner Wray makes early impact as he outlines new strategy for £32m QS and project manager.
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Aussie bank tipped to buy Kvaerner arm
But industry sources question propriety of selling division with PFI equity stakes before projects are complete.
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Leaks put BT back two months
Facade and water ingress headaches at pioneering Essex office will mean delay in occupation and estimated extra costs of £3m.
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McAlpine boss fends off investor putsch
Whitehead to maintain strategy as Phillips & Drew backs mystery buyer.
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Contractors break up their
Conglomerates are out; core businesses are in. Over the next eight pages, Building talks to the bosses of four of the UK s biggest contractors and finds out how they re getting back to what they do best.
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Electricians set to strike at Royal Opera House
New Balfour Kilpatrick offer close to being rejected on £220m project.New Balfour Kilpatrick offer close to being rejected on £220m project.
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Kvaerner negotiates £150m site-for-work deal
Contractor in talks to build Rogers-designed business park on a site it will sell to developer.
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Amec to land £90m Manchester stadium
Contractor edges out Bovis, with Laing heading for bronze after Cardiff débâcle.
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Anderson takes PFI expertise to Jarvis
Former Shepherd construction chief joins as director of commercial affairs to develop PFI work.
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Management steps up battle for Cala
Struggle north of the border hots up with in-house buyout team set to increase offer in takeover struggle with Miller.
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Taskforce to boost image of construction in the City
Team of bankers and investors to advise on how industry can encourage a more positive response.
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Clients group calls for contractors league tables
British Property Federation boss says key performance indicators not enough for developers to judge firms.
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Specialists call for overhaul of act
Survey of 700 firms shows major payment difficulties remain one year after the Construction Act came into force.
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Balfour chief sets out growth targets
But City has its doubts over parent s management structure if cables arm is sold.
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Taywood on brink of 'radical surgery'
Analysts expect 500-700 staff to go as construction division is restructured in the next month.
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National Construction Week makes early impact
Good beginning to week, but some fear it is too inward-looking to be a complete success.
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Contractors should be more like us
Hanson chief Andrew Dougal says contractors could learn a lot from materials firms. So, where are they going wrong?