All articles by Sophie Griffiths – Page 17
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NewsInquiry warns UK infrastructure is vulnerable to attack
Engineers highlight 'dangerous weaknesses' that leave critical infrastructure unprotected from terrorism or natural disaster
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NewsArup picked to lead low-carbon car scheme
Consortium wins two-year contract to accelerate development and testing of electrical vehicles in the West Midlands
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NewsTalks delayed over striking refinery building workers
Unions to meet employers on Thursday to discuss dispute over sacking of 647 striking workers at Lindsey plant
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NewsTwo-thirds of construction SMEs expect upturn
Survey reveals most small businesses are optimistic after worst six months ever experienced
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NewsEurolift (Towercranes) fined over crane collapse deaths
Case against second plant firm involved in incident is adjourned after it goes into administration
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NewsRecovery hopes boosted by plunge in helpline calls
Sudden fall in number of smaller firms seeking help on employment issues cheers industry bodies
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NewsCouncils accused of tax abuse
The Federation of Master Builders has demanded a meeting with housing minister John Healey to complain about local authorities that are levying council tax on homes before they are finished
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NewsBovis sues for almost £1m over unpaid fees on Oman job
Concern over non-payment in the Middle East grows, as project manager downs tools on megacity job
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NewsScots to reveal school building programme
Around 250 schools are expected to be built or funded during current parliament.
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NewsUS housing starts hits 30-month high
A 17.2% increase in May was more than twice what economists predicted
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NewsWS Atkins profit up 12% despite staff cuts
Worsening market conditions in UK and Middle East forced 1,200 redundancies in last quarter
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News£3.5bn Bellway joint venture gets green light
London scheme will see 3,300 homes and two schools built in partnership with communities agency
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NewsCZWG student housing design approved
£21m art deco-inspired scheme in Finsbury Park will include 400 apartments over five floors
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NewsEngland's first single-room only hospital tops out
Laing O'Rourke finishes 512-bed £225m scheme, located outside Tunbridge Wells
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NewsSummer of strikes threatens Olympics and Crossrail
140 shop stewards vote unanimously to ballot members on industrial action to improve workers’ rights
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NewsReshuffle delays construction death report
The publication of an inquiry into construction deaths is to be delayed as a result of the Cabinet reshuffle
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NewsGovernment withholds £500m of NHS funding
Move is first sign of the rigourous cuts that are likely to hit health sector during the recession
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NewsBouygues fined £160,000 for worker death
Contractor pleaded guilty to breaching regulations after man was killed by a reversing vehicle
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NewsDeveloper accused of murdering caretaker to push through deal
Caretaker's death was allegedly ordered because his presence jeopardised a building's sale
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NewsArup engineers win prize for Beijing Water Cube
MacRobert prize awarded for pioneering work on the 2008 Olympic swimming venue