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Crisis control
We report on how one consultant is overcoming the dearth of professional graduates
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Held to account
The pursuers, Va Tech and the Miller Group, entered into a construction consortium agreement. In accordance with that agreement they were to jointly offer to design, procure and construct a sludge treatment centre at Daldowie and, if their bid was successful, carry out those works. The offer was successful: Va ...
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Brown's PFI gamble
With public finances drying up Gordon Brown has little choice but to rely on PFIs to provide the public buildings promised by his government. Luckily the National Audit Office has given PFIs a positive first-term report.
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John Armitt's coup
Network Rail wants to end the contract culture by taking on the role of contractor and subcontractor. Could this be the end of the line for disputes?
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Rail labour agency hits the buffers
Collapse of Fastrack means 150 workers face loss of thousands of pounds of pay.
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PFI firms face massive increase in declared debt
International Accounting Standards Board considers move to put PFI costs on companies' balance sheets.
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NewsYJL fit-out arm raises profit forecast
Cornhill Interiors, the London fit-out arm of contractor YJL, has raised its projected future turnover figures, less than a year after launch.
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Back to basics
What is a construction contract? Oddly enough, we're still struggling with that one – and as for agreeing what constitutes reasonable remuneration for work, well …
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Housebuilders worst hit by FTSE freefall
Housebuilders have been the hardest hit in the construction sector by the dramatic fall in the market over the past 15 trading days
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NewsBucknall to make dramatic comeback in Citex buyout
Management buyout of Citex's QS arm is likely to bring David Bucknall back to the helm of his old firm.
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Housebuilders fall short on energy regs
A survey released this week shows that 98% of housebuilders' sites fail to comply with energy regulations.
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Industry to fight top-up fees on construction courses
Construction Sector Skills Council to call for exemptions for students on civil and ground engineering courses.
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BNP builder set to challenge Straw at general election
British National Party councillor predicts he will take Blackburn seat from foreign secretary in 2005 election.
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Rail labour agency hits the buffers
Collapse of Fastrack means 150 workers face loss of thousands of pounds in pay.
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Industry to fight top-up fees on construction courses
Construction Sector Skills Council to call for exemptions for students on civil and ground engineering courses.
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Curzon Holdings to axe 50 jobs
Parent company of fit-out firm Jarvis Newman will close Billingham plant in March.
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Smart moves
BSc student Christian Ennels tells Fiona Cameron why sandwich years are the tastiest option