All Specialists articles – Page 9
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Regional frameworks mooted for schools maintenance
Regional frameworks may be set up for maintenance and facilities management work in schools, the head of the government’s school delivery agency has said
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NewsFirms reduced late payments in 2009
Late bills were settled two and a half days more quickly by end of the year
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Job cuts expected as Balfour restructures groundworks arm
The groundworks arm of Balfour Beatty, which employs more than 500 people, is to be restructured, with redundancies a likely result
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NewsSpeedy Hire bags £30m contracts
Tool and equipment provider boosts performance with new and extended jobs
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NewsMears reports record performance in 2009
Social housing repairs firm reveals £1.8bn order book at end of bumper year
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Industry rows over representation
A row is escalating between the UK Contractors Group and the newly-formed Construction Alliance umbrella body that threatens to undermine the industry’s main connection with the government
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NewsApollo Group buys Goldhall Electrical
Purchase of south-west based firm is further step toward national coverage for group
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NewsSME register proposed to combat cowboys
Federation of Master Builders proposal aims to prove builder competency to homeowners
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NewsGovernment launches boiler scrappage scheme
Householders to get £400 towards new energy-efficient boiler if old boiler G-rated or worse
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NewsStarting up your own business, part seven: A job at last?
Just as you run out of ideas and even the dog's in a sulk, a promising email arrives
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NewsStarting up your own business, part six: The elusive first commission
Time flies at the speed of a jet aircraft when the money is running out…
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NewsMears to snap up Supporta for £27.2m
Social housing maintenance firm aims to expand home care business with purchase
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NewsPremier Interlink bags £8m Bristol hospital job
Off-site manufacturing specialist will make steel-framed modules for 'super-hospital' off site
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NewsMott MacDonald buys Fulcrum Consulting
Purchase of firm for undisclosed sum aims to boost engineer's sustainability credentials
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Insurers to review timber-frame safety as claims soar 16%
The insurance industry has said it will launch a probe into the safety of timber-framed buildings, as concern grows over the cost of fire-related claims
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NHS cuts Procure 21+ in half
The NHS has halved the number of places on its Procure 21+ framework after dramatically scaling down the amount of work expected to flow through it
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FeaturesThree wiser men: Did Building’s business advice work?
In April this year, Building gathered together three people who were running companies suffering from late payments and dwindling order books. We asked a panel of business experts to offer them advice on surviving the months ahead, including how to win work and maintain cash flow. Since then our three ...
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NewsLow & Bonar expects second-half profit to rise
Materials group issues optimistic trading statement
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NewsInspace bags £95m Birmingham contract
Five-year repair and maintenance deal for Birmingham council will start in 2010
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NewsStarting up your own business, part four: Cost control
Keeping set-up expenditure within budget is crucial, so watch out for unexpectedly costly items like indemnity insurance