All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 57
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NewsSpending watchdog probes payment times
National Audit Office asks subbies on government work if they are paid on time
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NewsGovernment told to take action on infrastructure
State of the Nation report from the Institution of Civil Engineers calls for action in areas of new energy generation, flood defence and local transport
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NewsSouth-east runway plans could be ‘kicked in to the long grass’
Senior Tory and Labour politicians raise concerns that plans will be ignored after next general election
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NewsMore firms tabling offers for housing contractor Keepmoat
£900m-turnover Doncaster contractor in early-stage discussions with at least four potential investors
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FeaturesWhat clients want
A resurgent commercial market means contractors now more able to pick and choose their projects. But this is making clients keener than ever to develop relationships, build a team and engage earlier with specialists
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CommentBoom or not, we need more homes
The Bank of England governor intervened twice this week to make it clear he will not hesitate to take action to cool the housing market if it thinks there is risk of a bubble
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NewsBalfour Beatty high flier joins McLaren
Appointment designed to strengthen contractor’s major projects offer
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FeaturesContractors through the recession: Part 3
In the final installment of Building’s analysis of major contractor’s businesses pre and post recession, we look at which firms have seen the biggest turnover increases and falls
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NewsHousing boom begins to cool
Latest figures from the RICS show market flattening, particularly in London
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NewsWillmott Dixon and Mace show fastest UK growth in recession
Analysis by Building shows both firms more than doubled their turnover between 2007 and 2013
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FeaturesWhich contractors have remained profitable in the recession? (Part 2)
In the second part of Building’s analysis of the performance of the Top 20 UK contractors through the recession, we look into the reducing margins of UK firms - and find out who has bucked the trend
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FeaturesContractors: How have they fared in the recession?
Analysis of the financials of the top 20 major contractors showing who has weathered the recession - and who hasn’t
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FeaturesTen steps to finding a builder
A guide on how to find, select and manage building trades on a domestic construction project, brought to you by Building magazine in conjunction with TrustMark
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FeaturesThe Alan Cherry Debate 2014: Pickles goes back to the future
The communities secretary used this year’s Alan Cherry debate to argue that the way to increase housing supply is through a full-blown return to off-site manufacture. But not everybody was convinced, as Joey Gardiner reports
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NewsShortlist for Wolfson Prize garden city competition announced
Five entrants shortlisted for £250,000 prize
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NewsBoris approves £1bn Westfield expansion
Boris Johnson says yes to massive new John Lewis store and 1,300 homes
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NewsFirst phase of Arena Central scheme in for planning
Developer submits application for 140,000 sq ft speculative office building in Birmingham
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NewsMcAlpine JV wins first phase of £300m Selfridges scheme
Sir Robert McAlpine and Blue Sky Building hired for ‘world’s largest’ department store project