All articles by Phil Clark – Page 29
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Dutch contractor Heijmans makes shock bid for HBG
City expects move to be successful even though Heijmans is one-third the size of its target.
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Murray goes after West Coast Main Line slating
Major projects director leaves "by mutual agreement" after strong criticism from rail regulator.
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Making tracks
Michael Grant, chief executive of the Strategic Rail Authority, has the Herculean task of upgrading the UK's network. What chance does he have of pulling it off?
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Fire and building regs brought together
The bringing of fire and building regulation together under one ministry has been praised by the industry.
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Minister calms industry after Whitehall snub
Wilson moves to quell industry fears over fragmentation and government's demotion of construction.
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Graves ends family ownership
Birmingham-based quantity surveyor Francis Graves intends to offer new shares in the privately-owned family firm to staff in order to raise capital for expansion and acquisitions.
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Laing sale delayed by Morrison debacle
Final negotiations over O'Rourke purchase delayed at least a week as both sides scrutinise balance sheet.
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Construction managers to build Berkeley Group homes
Housebuilder teams up with contractors and construction managers to tackle complex brownfield jobs.
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Arup says new aid rules will freeze UK out of Balkans
Consultant's chief says failure to tie donations to purchase of UK services puts firms at disadvantage.
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Morrison may face legal action over sale debacle
AWG considers legal action after discovering shock loss at its Morrison Construction subsidiary.
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University clients to foot bill for training site workers
Five UK universities to insert training requirements in tenders as part of a CITB-backed pilot programme.
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Amec locked in £200m Hong Kong airport dispute
Hong Kong Airport Authority likely to go to arbitration this summer on claim over £1bn terminal.
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'Labour can't spend £19bn,' say Lib Dems
Transport spokesman says target is based on far-fetched assumptions about raising private capital.
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Laing set to take £10m hit on No 1 Poultry
Contractor loses arbitration over landmark City office development, but O'Rourke sale will not be affected.
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Two port planners picked
Architect Chetwood Associates and EDAW have each won masterplans for a large port scheme.
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Capita poaches directors from rival QS Northcroft
Consultant signs up four managers to reinforce push into commercial property market in London.
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'We'll spend £19bn in next three years,' says Raynsford
Another push needed on Egan says construction minister, but Labour will not ban retention.
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Industry questions role of Egan safety taskforce
Construction bodies fear fragmentation of safety agenda as DETR announces "compromise".
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Whatever happened to construction management?
Big-name clients are shunning the once revolutionary procurement method. Is CM losing its lustre?
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Livingstone: Kiley's Tube role will avert court action
Mayor says GLA transport adviser's job negotiating with PPP bidders will stave off judicial review.