2 — The number of major schemes from which Sir Robert McAlpine was axed last month after developers ditched design and build for construction

management to cut costs.

6 — The number of major tower crane collapses in the last 18 months. Site workers are being urged to report any incidents or near misses involving cranes amid mounting public safety concerns.

30 — The number of days Carillion has to pay its subcontractors on defence projects after the MoD forced it to drop its 65-day payment period.

80 — The percentage of new nuclear plants UK contractors are capable of delivering, according to a Nuclear Industry Association report. See p14

200 — The number of staff BAA will axe from construction management and planning as part of a cost-saving review. See p8

1000 — The number of staff Atkins plans to employ in its nuclear business in two years’ time, up from 600 now. See p14

150m — The value of four road and bridge contracts awarded last month by the Olympic Delivery Authority. Balfour Beatty won two and Skanska and Nuttall got one apiece.

300m —The fixed price, in pounds, which Mace must hit on the Shard of Glass in London, down from £350m.

1.9bn — The amount, in pounds, nine contractors will share under a ten-year framework agreement just announced by BAA.

185bn — The amount, in pounds, that India’s construction boom could be worth as the country moves to upgrade creaking infrastructure.

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Construction Manager