All Contractors articles – Page 262
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Comment
A mixed school report
December’s progress report into school procurement went largely unnoticed – but if the UK is to provide the education places its population needs, both the government and the industry need to sit up and pay attention
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Problem jobs drag Miller construction into the red
But sharp jump in revenue and strong order book signals business is on track for improved performance
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Scape reveals new £1bn infrastructure framework
Exclusive: New framework will be awarded to single contractor and will focus on flood defence and other civils projects
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Site supervisor dies on DLR project
Contractor Clancy Docwra confirms that a site supervisor has been killed on its Docklands Light Railway project in Stratford
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Six strong shortlist for next phase of Olympic homes
Six developers have been shortlisted for the next housing schemes to be built on the Olympic park in east London.
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Mace and Kier hit out at project bank accounts
Bosses warn main contractors will hike their prices if clients demand they use project bank accounts to pay their supply chain
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Campaigners call for safety crack down
Call for renewed focus on health and safety after two deaths and a serious injury on London construction sites last week
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Comment
Money makes the world go round - including BIM
In an industry where money plays such an important role, it amazes me that we are yet to get to grips with 5D BIM
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Queen’s stonemason falls into administration
Administrator IRL confirms firm that worked on Buckingham Palace is in administration
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Carillion JV wins £87m Oxford-London rail job
Joint venture between Carillion and Buckingham Group to build new line between London and Oxford
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Costain wins £150m Crossrail job
Costain has won a £150m contract to build the infrastructure and stations for the Crossrail between Stratford in East London and Shenfield, in Essex
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Comment
Yes, things are looking up
There are quite a few reasons why construction should be feeling better about things
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Kier wins £45m Cheltenham racecourse job
Kier was won the job to build a £45m grandstand at Cheltenham Racecourse
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Balfour Beatty reshuffles UK finance team
Balfour Beatty has appointed a senior G4S manager as its new finance boss in the UK
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Morgan Sindall bags £30m Canada House revamp
Firm’s fit-out arm Overbury wins job to revamp home of Canadian High Commission
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Comment
Water, water, everywhere
Flood protection has become national headlines for good reason, so we need to take a long, hard look at the options available
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Olympic village handover faces further delay
Exclusive: Conversion of athletes’ accommodation into residential properties running three months behind schedule
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MPs call on government to strengthen Part P
Committee calls on government to set higher competence requirements for electricians
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Carillion eyes more bids with Chinese contractor
Carillion boss reveals plans to develop relationship with one of China’s largest contractors
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Galliford Try faces £700k claim over office ‘leaks’
Contractor’s subsidiary accused of building “defectively designed and constructed” office blocks