All articles by Giles Barrie – Page 5
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PFI costs hit Kier profit, says Busby
Contractor hit by £3.4m corporate overhead charge, but chairman confirms its commitment to pursuing PFI work.
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Amec bids to join European superleague
Boss wants UK's biggest contractor to become major player in Europe as profit rises 50% to £71.4m.
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QS Currie & Brown joins forces with Ernst & Young
First-ever strategic alliance formed between a QS and accountant.
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Norwich firm takes on nationals for £60m scheme
RG Carter on final shortlist of three for millennium project to redevelop former library site.
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£100m claims cast pall over Tarmac demerger
Analysts say possible losses on disputes in Copenhagen, Derby and Cork may make it difficult to split company.
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Galliford profit soars in 'stable' Midlands market
There is no sign of a recession in the Midlands, regional contractor and housebuilder Galliford reported last week. Galliford made good progress in the second half of 1998, reporting a 44% jump in pre-tax profit to £1.1m on turnover up 48% to £108m. Galliford chief executive George Marsh said he ...
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BICC statement expected in bid to boost shares
Balfour Beatty parent attempts to deflect shareholder pressure as analysts call for demerger of cables arm.
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Who dares wins
A planned construction spend of £3.6bn makes the Ministry of Defence a client worth courting, but contractors must meet exacting standards or face tough penalties.
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Prescott declares war on cheapskate clients
Deputy prime minister to write to Cabinet and local councils to raise public sector procurement standards.
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All change as Wates tries to do better
London divisions integrated and new executive structure as contractor bids to improve consistency.
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'Get your act together, or go private,' says Simms
Industry faces a crisis of credibility with the City, Tarmac chief executive tells construction bosses.
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Academic loses post over funding criticisms
Reading's head of construction management and engineering removed for blasting funding panel chief.
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Government action - Taskforce sends Raynsford cowboy-busting package
Regional pilot scheme likely for "Quality Mark" accreditation system.
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Bovis and Schal axed from BAA list
Firms lose preferred construction manager status in client's latest round of cuts; building services and planning supervisor firms could be next.
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Standard forms aimed at defeating the cowboys
Taskforce to recommend introduction of plain English agreements for work valued at less than £5000.
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PFI investment bank to give £100m funding boost
New government bank could be in action in second half of year if it gets the go-ahead this month.
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Specialists squeezed by tender push
Last-minute invitations to tender give subcontractors increasingly tough time constraints in race towards millennium deadline.
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Robinson backs in-town site for Coventry PFI hospital
Former paymaster-general joins row over £180m project planned for outskirts of city.
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Audit Office to slam spiralling PFI fees
Government watchdog attacks DSS for failing to curb excessive adviser charges on £150m project.
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Why the new parliamentary building is costing £1.2m for each MP
Portcullis House is a building with a unique function on a uniquely difficult, uniquely expensive site you'd expect it to come in a little over the odds. But Building has obtained a full cost breakdown that tells a tale of exorbitant specifications and horrendous professional fees.