All articles by Iain Withers – Page 153
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FeaturesHow to go green: Course for developing green skills
The construction industry lacks the skills it needs to meet the growing demands of energy efficiency targets, the Green Deal and environmentally-savvy clients
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Insurance deal offers hope of no retentions to subcontractors
NFRC said the warranty could replace the need for clients to demand retentions on jobs
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NewsJames Review: RIBA blasts 'simplistic' design approach
RIBA president Ruth Reed says government must safeguard pupils’ needs
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NewsSnook re-emerges as director at Exeter firm
Former Rok chief executive appointed as a director at Repair-Rite (UK)
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West Ham 2012 stadium bidding race begins
Prospective contractors given until 12 May to prequalify
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Trench collapse kills 24-year-old worker
Kent man arrested on suspicion of corporate manslaughter
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Telford Homes plans expansion with £70m loan
Bank loan facility will be used to pay off debts and fund acquisitions
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Balfour Beatty £105m FM contract terminated
Move comes one year into seven-year deal to manage 31 sites for defence company QinetiQ
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NewsKeltbray blames market conditions for 86% drop in profit
A multi-million pound investment in rail and waste businessess was also responsible
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NewsHSE to charge firms for inspectors' time
Proposals could see construction firms hit with charges of up to £200 an hour for inspectors’s time
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News£50k unfair dismissal damages for Kosovan workers
Civils firm FM Conway fails in an appeal against employment tribunal ruling
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NewsFirms trying to duck royal holiday pay
Union Ucatt says it has been inundated with calls from concerned workers
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NewsUcatt to appeal void election
North-west regional secretary George Guy has been appointed acting general secretary
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NewsNorth Midland revenue and profits up
But contractor announces its building division is up for review after posting losses
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NewsRIBA president refuses to deny board rumours
Ruth Reed emails members but fails to deny reports of failed no-confidence bid
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NewsConstruction activity surge continues
Latest CIPS/Markit survey shows sector continued to perform strongly in March
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NewsLeadbitter wins £49m Cornwall campus job
Contractor to build facilities for the University of Exeter and University College Falmouth
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NewsInterserve bags £108m defence contract
Two-year extension agreed with Defence Infrastructure Organisation
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NewsConstruction worker injured after drowning rescue attempt
Workers dive into rough seas to aid a drowning walker off the Sussex coast
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NewsLDA facing £327m in Olympic park claims
The claimants were affected by the LDA’s compulsory purchase of the Olympic park site in Stratford