All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 44
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FeaturesSpecial application
From the outside things may be looking better for specialist firms but money is still tight, especially with some contractors imposing tough terms and long payment times. Is it time for specialists to cut out the middle-men?
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NewsPowers of infrastructure commission ‘not yet decided’
Sir John Armitt says National Infrastructure Commission’s relationship with government so far unclear
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NewsConstruction costs hit Bovis margins
Housebuilder warns profit to be hit by limited availability of site labour
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NewsT Clarke shuts two offices
Electrical contractor says overall business looking up after closing Bristol and Cardiff operations
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NewsGalliford snags housing jobs
Contractor’s partnerships business wins £60m of contracts and framework roles
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NewsStarter homes are 'hard for people to afford', admits mandarin
Communities department permanent secretary speaks at Savills housing conference
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NewsKier debt spikes on late payment
Contractor picks up work but struggles to get paid for legacy jobs and work in Saudi Arabia
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FeaturesUniversities: Short-term fix
Raising tuition fees gave university estates a shot in the arm, in terms of investment. But with student numbers predicted to fall and competition fierce, how can institutions maintain that momentum?
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NewsGPE hails "largest ever" build pipeline
Developer says it is in “execution mode” despite economic uncertainty
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NewsBerkeley eyes prison sites after sell-off plan
Housebuilder’s chairman tells Building that firm would be interested in developing ‘well-located’ London sites
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NewsFears grow over deregulation of housing association sector
Major credit agency says government plans to reclassify housing associations would be ‘credit negative’
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FeaturesCommercial developments: Playing catch-up
Office construction is at its highest point since the credit crunch. So why aren’t the main players full of confidence for the future?
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NewsConstruction on edge as CPA downgrades output forecast
Construction Products Association decision comes as ONS reveals first quarterly output drop in two years
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FeaturesEconomic recovery: On the turn?
Future-gazing economists don’t have to look very far to see threatening signs on the horizon for the construction industry. As the CPA revises its forecasts down, should we be calling time on the recovery?
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FeaturesHousing: Home delivery
While politicians wrangle over the number of homes they propose to build, housing stock is falling woefully behind the UK’s needs
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NewsThird quarter output falls sharply
Preliminary estimate from the ONS supports fears over summer slowdown
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NewsHurley Palmer Flatt sets out to double turnover to £50m
Engineering firm’s chairman says it is on course for profit growth in recovering market
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NewsRight to Buy deal ‘could collapse’ over funding gap
NHF chief executive says voluntary deal will ‘fall’ if government does not cover costs of discounts to buyers
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Hitting home
In the first of a series of articles leading up to the Building Live conference, Joey Gardiner reports on the opportunities in infrastructure