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Kier looks to brighter future as firm marks end of the beginning
Plenty left to do but encouraging results from Andrew Davies’ turn-around strategy mean debt-free future is in sight
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Government throws further support behind CLC’s plan to publish firms’ net zero progress
Construction minister confirms consultation on initiative to launch in May
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Upbeat Kier says turnaround plan and equity raise set to wipe out firm’s debt pile
Move and sale of housing arm will rake in up to £350m in coming weeks
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SME construction workers secure 1.5% pay rise
Basic 15p an hour increase will take effect on 21 June
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PLP mulls Singapore office after landing resi tower job
Firm asked to design 100m tall block in city state
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Council launches £150m contractors’ framework
Three year framework to be used for school projects
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Cost model: Rural affordable homes
As people head for the countryside with the expansion of home-working, pressure on rural housing stock can only grow, including demand for affordable homes. Aecom’s Paul Houghton explains the specific challenges and opportunities of developing such provision and provides a cost breakdown of a typical scheme
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McAleer & Rushe says turnover will bounce back to over £400m after covid hits income
Revenue at Mount Pleasant contractor fell 15% last year
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My big idea: Erland Rendall on the launch of a construction knowledge platform
Launching on Earth Day one of the goals is to enable clients to make informed sustainability choices around their projects
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Comment
We must build on the need to focus on biodiversity
Working with nature is key if construction is not to get caught in the middle of two important but potentially contradictory ambitions, says KPMG’s Richard Threlfall
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Paul Morrell to lead government review into testing of construction products
UK’s former chief construction advisor to co-chair review following shocking evidence at Grenfell Inquiry
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Government needs to help industry achieve new net zero targets, experts warn
Technologies and plans need to be supported and funded, groups add
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Former Persimmon boss spearheads minnow’s takeover of Avant Homes
Yorkshire-based SME Berkeley DeVeer run by Jeff Fairburn buys £450m turnover housebuilder
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Midland Met hospital struggling to meet opening deadline next summer after covid restrictions blunt progress
Trust board member says complex not being ready ahead of Commonwealth Games will be a ‘disaster’
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Gleeds set to double staff as it targets £400m turnover figure by 2024
Firm looking to increase share of infrastructure work in coming years
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Infrastructure decarbonisation happening too slowly, CLC warns
Industry body wants sector to speed up process
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Contract woes hit Stepnell for £30m
Regional contractor’s restated 2019 accounts send it nosediving into red
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HS2 seeks architects from diverse backgrounds for design panel
Railway also recruiting urban and landscape designers and sustainability specialists
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Peabody launches £10m fire safety framework
Lots include cladding assessments on high rise buildings
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The retrofit innovations that we need at scale
We have the technology to reduce carbon emissions from our homes but take-up is slow - Sam Stacey looks at the quality of life benefits and the subsidy options