All articles by Phil Clark – Page 21
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NewsMetronet faces more delays before closure of Tube deal
Contracts will not be finalised until January rather than next month because banks fear legal action.
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NewsLaing tipped to buy Amey's PFI stakes after homes sale
Sale of Laing Homes gives group £100m for PFI acquisitions and makes Wimpey the UK's biggest housebuilder.
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NewsNetwork Rail races to set up fresh framework deals
Risk consultants, project managers and planning supervisors wanted as Armitt puts Railtrack successor in place.
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Four bid for HSBC facilities deal
Four companies, including contractors Mowlem and Taylor Woodrow, are competing for a facilities management deal with bank HSBC.
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NewsJeffries fights back as Atkins takeover rumours mount
Trading of top consultant's shares intensifies as Skanska and Bouygues are tipped as potential buyers.
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An unlikely hero rides to the rescue of a dastardly villain
The construction industry, dressed in a black opera cloak, shiny top hat and rather unconvincing moustache, stalked into the national spotlight on Monday.
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NewsBrumwell breaks ranks with public sector unions to back Brown on PFI
A moratorium on the PFI would devastate jobs, general secretary of UCATT tells Labour Party conference in atense debate on Monday.
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White makes shock exit from Laing O'Rourke
Andy White has left Laing O'Rourke five months after he took up the post of chief operating officer.
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Skanska snaps up Amey chief
Skanska this week confirmed that it had snapped up former Amey boss Simon Hipperson to head its PFI division.
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Share price plunge ends Balfour's American dream
Contractor's share slide puts stop to three months of talks to buy £2bn-turnover US firm.
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NewsMcAslan proposes Eden-style scheme for New York
British architect on shortlist of three to develop vision for 3.4 square mile site on Staten Island.
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NewsConstruction takes to the waves for Cowes races
Architect Manser and bathroom distributor Froy share first place at Europe’s largest industry regatta.
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Peterhouse's £65m rail deal was stalled by Potters Bar
Purchase of rail specialist First Engineering closes after a year's delay, clearing way for sale of construction arm.
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NewsSkills crisis deepens as new students shun construction
On the verge of the new academic year, not one industry-related university course has been filled.
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Fourth Amey boss quits after 300 jobs are axed
Programme management chief follows three senior board directors who left the PFI-troubled business.
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Jarvis regroups for £3bn army job
A Jarvis-led consortium bidding for a £3bn defence PFI scheme has been reorganised after three of its members pulled out.
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NewsBBC suspends decision on £200m Broadcasting House
Corporation still split between construction managers Schal and Bovis Lend Lease for high-profile scheme.
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FeaturesTrying times
When Terry Morgan took the helm at Tube Lines, he thought he would be running part of the London Underground in a matter of weeks. Then the legal challenges began … Phil Clark finds out how the former international rugby player has been using his extra time.
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MDA shake-up puts staff in driving seat
Top 10 QS MDA has carried out a restructuring to give staff and management a controlling interest in the firm.
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NewsCitex 'in no rush' to sell final division after EC Harris and Carillion deals
After splitting into three and giving up brand, firm is taking its time to find a buyer for remaining QS and project management arm.