All Contractors articles – Page 269
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CommentStrengthening data push construction forecasters towards greater optimism
There is plenty of room for greater hope, but there remains plenty of reasons to temper optimism with caution
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CommentThe greatest BIM story never told
We need to help our clients understand what BIM can do for them and challenge their preconceptions about its uses
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FeaturesThe 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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NewsKeepmoat takes private residential arm into the South
Firm expands into the South of England to take advantage of rising market
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FeaturesModern methods of construction: Material change?
Will the surge in demand lead to a permanent shift towards modern methods of construction?
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NewsPatsy Byrne's eldest son takes helm at Byrne Group
Michael Byrne has been appointed chief executive of Byrne Group, following the death of Patsy Byrne
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NewsKeller denies fault in multimillion-pound dispute
Piling specialist disputes claim that its work on £40m wine warehouse at centre of multimillion-pound legal wrangle was faulty
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NewsBlacklist group 'still waiting to hear' about compensation scheme
Eight major contractors launch blacklist compensation scheme without consulting representatives of workers affected by blacklist
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NewsGalliford Try bags £50m Scottish schools brace
Contractor’s Scottish subsidiary Morrison Construction will construct two schools
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NewsUK firms 'lack expertise' for nuclear new build
UK firms good for ‘muck shifting’ but lack capability to build nuclear power statons says EDF boss
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NewsConstruction firms bullish about prospects
KPMG survey finds UK firms expecting growth and are targeting the energy and powers sectors for expansion
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NewsCostain clinches £30m Crossrail contract
Costain has won the £30m contract to construct a new rail and bus maintenance yard for Crossrail in Paddington
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NewsCameron considers penalties for firms that pay late
Prime minister sets out a range of options for consultation to tackle the problem of late payment
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NewsLend Lease wins £13m BMW fit-out job
Lend Lease has won a £13m job to fit-out the British headquarters for BMW in Farnborough
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NewsChinese construction giant backs Manchester airport scheme
Beijing Construction Engineering Group agrees to invest in Manchester’s £800m airport city development
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NewsNearly 30 firms sign up to Balfour Beatty payment scheme
Contractor expects around 1,000 suppliers to take-up the scheme
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NewsBuilders warn that price rises could 'snuff out' recovery
SME builders warn that rising material and labour costs could pose serious threaten to recovery in construction industry
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CommentOlder, wiser but do they listen?
With the market on the up we do need to worry about main contractors feeling the pinch as subcontractors push their margins up
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CommentBeware of the perils of Qatar work
Why resisting the lure of the 2022 World Cup might be good news for your business
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NewsAmey wins £200m roads contract
East of England maintenance and improvement contract awarded by Highways Agency