Contractors Focus – Page 7
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The commercial sector: Ready, steady …
Optimism that the private commercial sector is bouncing back is growing - all we need now are some projects
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Modern methods of construction: Material change?
Will the surge in demand lead to a permanent shift towards modern methods of construction?
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Qatar's migrant construction workers: what can be done?
Pressure is on the Qatari authorities to do something about the working conditions of those building the World Cup 2022 infrastructure and venues, so what are the risks UK companies working there could face?
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What's so scary about supply chain finance?
As more and more contractors consider adopting supply chain finance, fears are growing that it could be used to worsen suppliers’ payment terms
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Interview: Mike Putnam, Skanska
The Skanska UK boss on prompt payment, where he aims to take the firm and his work at the Green Construction Board
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Interview: Mark Reynolds, Mace
Mace’s new chief executive on how he plans to double the firm’s turnover by 2020
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Interview: Dave Smith, Blacklist Support Group
The blacklisted engineer on his fightback against the industry - and why he also has the unions in his sights
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Museum of Liverpool: Nightmare at the museum
The £72m Museum of Liverpool may have opened in 2011, but problems with the design and build mean parts of the iconic building are still inaccessible to the public. Last week’s £1.13m court judgment highlights the dangers for small consultants on big projects
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See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
The industry stands accused of closing its eyes to the blacklisting saga
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Interview: Stuart Black, Lakehouse
The Lakehouse executive chairman on how the contractor has managed to defy the downturn
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Interview: Pascal Mittermaier, Lend Lease
Lend Lease has put Pascal Mittermaier in charge of the £1.5bn Elephant Castle regeneration scheme
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How Bam came top of Google's search
Bam Construct UK boss Graham Cash tells ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV what winning one of the most prestigious construction jobs of the year means for the contractor
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In focus: Kier
In the final of our quick fire guides to recent changes at major contractors, we look at Kier
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In focus: Laing O'Rourke
The fourth of our quick fire guides to recent changes at major contractors looks at Laing O’Rourke
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In focus: Morgan Sindall
The third of our quick-fire guides to changes at major contractors looks at Morgan Sindall
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In focus: Balfour Beatty
In the second of our series on recent changes at major contractors, we look at Balfour Beatty
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In focus: Lend Lease
In the first of five quick fire guides to big changes at major contractors, we look at latest shake-up at Lend Lease
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Rowecord: A dying breed
Rowecord Engineering has gone under, taking at least 430 jobs with it. But what is the cost to the wider industry, when it loses the expertise offered by specialist firms?
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Anna Stewart: The successor
This month, Anna Stewart takes over the reins at Laing O’Rourke, the UK’s largest private contractor. Tough decisions await her