All articles by Vern Pitt – Page 68
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'We lacked the resources to carry out proper community forums', says HS2 chair
High Speed 2 chair admits firm had “difficulty” in consulting as project faces five judicial reviews
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Douglas Oakervee, HS2: Full steam ahead
Douglas Oakervee tells Vern Pitt why the country must get on board High Speed Two, the UK’s biggest off-site construction project
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Hinkley Point nuclear design set for approval in 2012
Regulator reports improvement in “quality and timelines” of EDF Energy and Areva’s responses to questions
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Network Rail awards tender points on green criteria
Rail operator introduces incentive to boost emphasis on sustainability within its supply chain
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Arup posts 56% rise in profit
Engineer claims its market has stabilised after it reports £38m profit for year up to 31 March 2012 – up from £24.5m the year before
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Interserve wins £100m housing job
Contractor to provide repair and maintenance services for East Thames Group
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Government energy efficiency strategy 'lacks detail and commitment'
Industry leaders support strategy’s aims but unhappy with lack of fresh policy ideas
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Capita on track to achieve 3% growth
Parent firm of Capita Symonds reports £1.7bn of wins this year
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Injured builder rescued from site by crane
Worker winched 75ft into the air from site in Birmingham to get to safety
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Persimmon's autumn sales up on last year
Housebuilder warns mortgage availability is still a problem
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PRP to take lead role on smart energy solutions
PRP Architects has been appointed to lead the first stage in a £100m research project into developing smart energy systems for buildings
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Chancellor told to fund shovel ready infrastructure projects
Civil engineers report two consecutive quarters of falling workloads
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Contractors sign up as Green Deal providers
Carillion and Keepmoat have been certified as Green Deal providers as the number of firms joining the flagship scheme grows.
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Brussels takes legal action over UK green agenda failure
Exclusive: Government risks huge fines for failing to implement key green construction regulations
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RMJM’s design principal to go
Former director of YRM and Aukett Associates Iain MacDonald to depart from architect
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Airports impasse undermines UK expertise
Experts warn that continuing indecision on airport capacity is endangering UK construction’s global reputation
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Revenue falls 9% at Wilkinson Eyre’s UK arm
The UK arm of architect Wilkinson Eyre has reported a fall in revenue of 9% and a drop in pre-tax profit of 1.6%
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Government's new construction adviser sets out priorities
Exclusive: Peter Hansford says he will be focused on cost and carbon reduction and improving skills and innovation in the industry