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Welcome to Building’s annual league table of the 100 biggest UK contracting and housebuilding giants, ranked by turnover, pre-tax profit, operating margin and more besides.
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FeaturesTop 100 Contractors and Housebuilders 2004
Since 1993, the nature of the construction industry’s big beasts has changed markedly. We report on the effects of 10 years of stabilisation and increasing prosperity
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NewsAlfred McAlpine profits slip by 8%
Chief executive Ian Grice blames difficulties in utilities market for fall in profits
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NewsHSE figures reveal 70 building workers died in 2003/2004
There has been no improvement in the figure for deaths on site according to the latest Health and Safety Executive figures.
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NewsClimate change forces government rethink on flood planning
Planning minister Keith Hill announces review of flood planning policy
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NewsJarvis set to reveal losses tomorrow
Troubled support services group due to post delayed annual figures, which will include a huge loss.
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Manchester: The Remix
The city at the forefront of Britain’s industrial revolution and its post-industrial decline is about to become the standard bearer of its urban regeneration, thanks to £1.5bn in funding and the return of the crack team that tackled the Hulme estate. Victoria Madine reports
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Features£1000 arrives via Mailbox
Abseilers in Birmingham conquer fears to raise money for local blind charity
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NewsTough new sustainability standards for homes by 2006
The government has given the green light to a sustainability code for new homes in the Thames Gateway
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NewsWimpey warns Bank of England to hold back interest rate rises
Major housebuilder claims recent interest rate rises have already slowed the market
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NewsGovernment pledges extra 4bn for new hospitals
Health secretary John Reid announces 15 new hospital schemes bringing spending on hospitals since 1997 to £16bn
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British Land appoints Hester as chief executive
Stephen Hester will leave post at Abbey National to work with chairman John Ritblat
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NewsCanary Wharf on shortlist for Wood Wharf development
Docklands developer and partners Manhattan Loft Corporation and Hammerson are keen to develop £2bn British Waterways site next to Canary Wharf...
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Enterprise buys education services firm JMPC
AIM-listed support services firm Enterprise has bought an education services firm part owned by troubled contractor Jarvis.
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FeaturesThe polo prince and the housebuilders
The McCarthy housebuilding family are mad about polo. Building joined them at one of the poshest events of the season - the Cartier International Polo at Windsor
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FeaturesLocal Lowdown: East Anglia
East Anglia is experiencing a building boom on a par with London. Hays Montrose's Robert Smith explains how top candidates are cherry-picking the best jobs
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FeaturesThe fisher queen
Denise Kingsmill’s impressive CV got Ray O’Rourke hooked enough to hire her as head of his advisory group on human capital. Now she’s got to do some more bait-dangling to get industry bods on board. She spoke to us about fluff, grit and wrestling with salmon.
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CommentYou are the weakest link
NHS Estates' Procure 21 is a model of how to run a modern supply-chain. Unfortunately, a system is only as good as the firms that operate it. Take this outfit for example …
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NewsJohn Sisk blames 54% drop in profit on Iraq war jitters
Confident Irish contractor describes profit plummet as a ‘temporary blip’ and points to strong order book
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FeaturesStyle to go - the unique flatpack home
Cartwright Pickard Architects has helped create an off-site flatpack system that promises flexibility and super-quick build time.