More news – Page 3140

  • Comment

    Put your pens down

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Are these firms that are imposing 5% cuts on their subcontractors (18 January, page 9) unaware of Latham, Egan and approaches such as Lean Construction to improving the efficiency of the supply chain?

  • Comment

    Here's how

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    I read with interest your piece “What’s missing is an understanding of what works and what doesn’t” (18 January, page 48).

  • Comment

    The woodenheaded media

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    A recent article in the Telegraph magazine disturbed me for displaying a conspicuous bias against PVCu windows and I wrote to the magazine to put the record straight.

  • Comment

    University challenge

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Universities and employers do seem to be missing a trick when it comes to the use of construction students within the industry (18 January, page 52).

  • Comment

    In the detail

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher?

  • Mann Island in Liverpool
    News

    Baby, it’s cold outside

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    There’s a chill wind blowing through the North-west as demand for city-centre apartments plummets – with knock-on effects on land values. David Blackman looks at how the industry is responding and where best to keep warm

  • News

    Inspace poaches Crest Nicholson regeneration expert

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Inspace has recruited Joanna Lucas, Crest Nicholson Regeneration’s development director, to head its regeneration activities.

  • News

    Deborah bought for £48m

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Siteserv, the Dublin site services group, is set to buy Yorkshire-based Deborah Services for up to £48m.

  • News

    Sharewatch Going haywire

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The market was still unable to decide what to do with itself this week – perhaps not surprising ahead of results season.

  • News

    Capita Symonds forms Crossrail joint venture

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Consultancy Capita Symonds is preparing to enter a joint venture to bid for work on the £16bn Crossrail project.

  • News

    Vinci impresses the City

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    French construction company Vinci has reported a 17% jump in turnover to *30.4bn (£22.7bn) for the year ended 31 December.

  • News

    Mities turnover

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Mitie has said it has secured 97% of its turnover for the year ended 31 March 2008.

  • News

    Oakdene doldrums

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The price of Oakdene, a housebuilder in the South-east, has remained low since it fell from 99.5p to 66p after a profit warning last week.

  • News

    2.3bn in orders

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Infrastructure consultant Mouchel is trading in line with expectations in 2008.

  • News

    Consultant purchase

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Hurleypalmerflatt has bought sustainability consultant Factorten.

  • News

    Travis Perkins grows

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Travis Perkins has opened 13 branches this year, which it hopes will add £24m to turnover in 2008.

  • Denise Chevin
    Comment

    Is Prince Charles right?

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Prince Charles’ speech on new buildings in old places last week was not the bombshell lobbed by his “monstrous carbuncle” diatribe of 1984, which precipitated a nationwide reaction by planning authorities against modern architecture.

  • News

    … but confidence takes a hit as growth in output slows

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Growth in the construction industry slowed to its lowest level for 16 months in January.

  • News

    Buy-to-let ‘has added £14,000 to average house price’

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    House prices have been inflated by buy-to-let investors, according to a report by the government’s housing affordability advisers.

  • News

    EPs new division

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    English Partnerships has established a strategic land division.