All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 50
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Contractors picked for £1bn of water work
Thames Water names preferred bidders for AMP6 pipeline
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Jingle bell blocks
Take five teams of construction professionals, stick them in a roomful of Lego, get them to carry out three slightly offbeat tasks, and award them bonus points for good ideas on where to stick Santa… yes, folks, it can only be ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s 2014 Christmas challenge
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PFI deals declined each year under coalition government
Data shows just eight PFI deals have been signed in 2014 to date, the lowest total since 2008
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Calling time on the coalition
From the Green Deal to Crossrail, the government made a number of pledges back in 2010 to keep the industry afloat during the grim five years ahead. But how well has it stuck to them?
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Stamp duty reform to give housing market £800m boost
Chancellor’s reform of ‘slab’ system draws praise but green builders bemoan ‘missed opportunity’
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The Class of 2014: Three months on
Back in September we introduced you to our Class of 2014: 14 young recruits embarking on their careers in construction. Three months later, we ask them how they’re getting on - and if the industry is living up to their expectations
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Autumn Statement: LIVE coverage
Live blog of all the developments in today’s set piece announcement
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Sweett starts 'strategic review' as profit slumps
New chair says firm will focus on profitability, cash and margins
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Government to lay out £2.3bn flood defence plans
Schemes to form part of today’s update to National Infrastructure Plan
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Interview: Steve Morriss
The £2.3bn merger of US engineering giant Aecom with rival URS made it the UK’s second largest consultant. But where does it go from here and what does the merger mean for the UK? To find out, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV talked to Aecom’s EMEA boss Steve Morriss
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The cost of training an industry
Criticised for its complexity, the CITB is reforming its method for levying the funds it uses to subsidise industry training. The streamlined plans will see some employees paying less, but for others, it could mean a larger bill.
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CITB embarks on radical reform of training course funding methods
CITB director of policy says organisation plans to cut down number of funding pots
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URS to rebrand as Aecom after £2.3bn mega merger
Combined firm also reveals top management team and plan to help finance UK schemes
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Benefits of BIM are over-hyped, survey finds
More than half of those in the industry believe benefits of using BIM are more hype than substance
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Former Morgan Sindall fit-out heads join £80m-turnover rival
Exclusive: ‘Driving force’ behind contractor’s fit-out division looks to double turnover at interiors specialist BWI
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BIM survey 2014: Is BIM what it says on the tin?
While ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s BIM survey indicates that adoption of the technology is increasing, there is growing anxiety about its effect on the dynamics of project teams
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Three contractors win places on £100m Scots framework
Trio of contactors land North Lanarkshire schools programme
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Contractor lined up for £200m prisons job
Carillion appointed preferred bidder for FM services