All Contractors articles – Page 222
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NewsPC Harrington Contractors appoints administrator
Leeds Combined Court tells Building concrete specialist has filed notice of appointment of administrator
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NewsBouygues JV confirmed for London's Garden Bridge
A Bouygues joint venture has been confirmed as preferred contractor to build London’s Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge. Bouygues is in joint venture with Travaux Publics and Cimolai. The Garden Bridge is scheduled to complete in time to open in summer 2018, providing the timetable is not derailed by a forthcoming ...
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NewsSeven contractors bag £300m towers refurb framework
Keepmoat, HT Forrest and Henry Boot among contractors appointed to refurbishment framework
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NewsKier steps in as Southdale Homes collapses
Kier Living to take on 128 jobs from Southdale Homes after firm files for administration
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NewsAmato exits Dalian Wanda after 10 months in role
Development director departs Chinese property firm before work starts on £900m One Nine Elms scheme
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NewsGalliford Try picks new CEO amid senior shake-up
Taylor Wimpey South chairman Peter Truscott recruited to lead Galliford Try
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NewsMace pays PC Harrington suppliers
Contractors make continuity plans if firm cannot continue as a growing concern
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NewsLiverpool University to build more major projects in-house
University saves over £4m on two halls of residence after forming own construction company
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FeaturesBuilding Award Winners: Specialist Contractor of the Year
All of the nominees for this year’s specialist contractor category have experienced impressive growth in recent years, with the winner showing true innovation in its work
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CommentThere’s nothing natural about the disaster in Nepal
This week’s tragedy stems from man-made problems: it’s poorly designed and built buildings in earthquake zones that kill people
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NewsGalliford Try sizes up Shepherd Homes takeover
Building understands a deal could be announced as early as mid-May
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FeaturesBuilding Award Winners: Major Contractor of the Year (over £300m)
For those who think you can never win two years running, here’s proof that you can. The competition was tough but Mace’s commitment to safety, to client engagement and to financial success, gave it the edge once again
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NewsMace holds tender price forecasts as margins improve
Firm predicts national rise of 4.5% this year, with this easing to 4% by 2017
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NewsKier Mouchel deal 'breaks the mould'
Chief executives of both firms say £265m deal will create highways market leader
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NewsCouncils rush for £1.5bn Scape infrastructure framework
Scape records £200m of enquiries in first month for framework won by Balfour Beatty
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FeaturesBuilding Award Winners: Contractor of the Year (up to £300m)
There were three strong contenders for this category - including last year’s winner - but FM Conway’s consolidation of its reputation for delivering on time and on budget and the testimonials it gets from its clients won the day
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CommentHow to assess the coalition's legacy
The impact of the coalition’s policies on towns, cities and countryside appears to be random, and maybe that’s the intention behind mixing free market ideology with community localism