All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 50
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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, Building 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 Building’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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Comment
The whirligig of time
Is momentum finally starting to swing the way of the specialist contractors?
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Specialists: We've got the power
Burgeoning workloads have given specialist contractors a boost and signalled a shift in their relationship with main contractors. Some of the big players reveal what they’ll do with their new found powers …
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£1bn Northern Line extension gains final approval
Ferovial Agroman and Laing O’Rourke to start on site next year
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Sainsbury's halves development programme
Supermarket outlines strategy to combat value retailers
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UK SBS cancels £750m public sector consultants framework
Decision taken following resolution of legal challenge by T T last month