All articles by Vern Pitt – Page 18
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A third of JVs end up in legal disputes
Research finds the number of global joint ventures that have legal wrangling is on the rise
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High cost of training threatens roll-out of retrofit initiatives
Plumb and Parts Centre’s sustainability boss warns that skills shortages could hamper progress in energy efficiency sector
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Sustainability of building products ‘low on the agenda’ for MPs
Survey shows over half of MPs rate sustainability of building products among lowest priorities for new homes
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Legal victory for luxury hotel scheme
Colwyn Foulkes Partners designed-scheme to go ahead after Court of Appeal ruling
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Plans for £2bn Covent Garden Market scheme submitted
Vinci and St Modwen plan massive redevelopment at UK’s largest fruit, vegetable and flower market
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Morgan Sindall refurb wins green gong
Morgan Sindall’s refurbishment becomes first project to be awarded the Carbon Trust’s Low Carbon Workplace Standard
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RICS lobbies for compulsory embodied carbon monitoring
New proposed methodology developed by construction firms could become industry standard
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CIBSE president calls for stricter energy management
New president of professional body says contractors should involve facilities managers earlier in design stage to drive down carbon emissions
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Revealed: HS2 consultant spend runs £87m over budget
Exclusive: Government figures show spending across a raft of consultancy contracts has run 86% over budget
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Balfour Beatty probe finds no evidence of corruption on £500m gas job
But firm finds evidence of ‘bullying’ and the possible ‘falsification’ of records on £500m National Grid contract
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Kier wins £130m of Anglian Water work
Contractor named preferred bidder on two frameworks alongside rivals including Barhale and Morrison Utility Services
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Kier denies backing government payment charter
Firm claims it has not agreed to sign up to government payment initiative, despite business department claiming that it had
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Galliford Try expects bumper year
Firm says it expects to exceed analysts’ expectations with pre-tax proft of £92m
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Bam Nuttall profit falls 41%
Firm reports rise in revenue in all geographies but its margin plummets
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Morgan Sindall poaches Balfour Beatty director
Project director on Terminal 2 job joins Morgan Sindall to head up its airports business
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Problem projects push CH2M Hill into the red
Firm reports loss over first quarter of the year after cost overruns on projects in US and Europe
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London drywall firm goes under
All 49 staff at the firm lose their jobs as drywall firm goes into administration
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China plots high speed rail link to USA
Ambitious project would entail tunnel under the Bering Strait
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Homeowners cancel repair jobs due to lack of trusted builders
Survey finds over 20% of homeowners are shelving or delaying plans for work on their homes because they cannot find trustworthy builders
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Comment
Green Deal: A victory, but just the first step
While this week’s announcement will be a good boost for the Green Deal over the next year or two, what is really needed are long term incentives to help the scheme