All articles by Vern Pitt – Page 12
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Exclusive: Carillion solar job losses rise to nearly 1,200
A further 380 jobs have gone at Carillion Energy Services in the wake of the government’s cuts to the solar feed-in-tariff
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Two Chinese consortia eye UK nuclear investment
Chinese consortia want to take over Horizon Nuclear Power
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Brussels proposals could double public retrofits
Efficiency directive will be considered by the European Parliament in an attempt to meet 2020 energy use targets
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Hinkley plant lorry cap could cost EDF £600m
Restrictions on lorry movements imposed by local authorities will cause costly delays
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Green measurement systems inadequate to meet targets
Higher carbon reduction goals for new buildings cannot be assessed reliably, industry warns ministers
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Morgan Sindall targets infrastructure
Contractor says rail, roads, aviation and energy are the key to financial success
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Ray O'Rourke refused planning for own home
Laing O’Rourke boss wants to rebuild his mansion in conservation area of Essex
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BRE delays retrofit standard
Industry voices concern at 2013 launch date of standard for non-domestic buildings
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Davey plays down impact of ‘conservatory tax’ U-turn
Consequential improvements were only one of many Green Deal incentives, says energy secretary
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Carillion to complete downsizing by end of the year
Contractor continues with plan to cope with shrinking market
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Nuclear construction skills gets £2m boost
Sector skills council announces funding for training to build the UK’s eight planned nuclear reactors
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Government moots cash-back rewards to drive Green Deal
Discussion paper suggests offering extra cash-back rewards for customers who take-up a Green Deal
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Listed building projects cancelled after VAT hike
Tax rise is harming industry and economy, says FMB and RIBA
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Lafarge and Tarmac forced to sell chunk of assets
Competition Commission rules firms must sell off quarries and plants before joint venture is given green light
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Chinese eye Horizon investment
State backed nuclear firms interested in buying stricken project
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Keepmoat to make 200 jobs redundant
Housebuilder Keepmoat is to make 200 jobs redundant following its merger with housebuilder Apollo
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New green targets 'completely unrealistic'
The construction industry rejects government’s proposals for new standards for energy efficiency in new buildings
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Hinkley nuclear plant could be delayed by two years
Client EDF claims restrictions on lorry movements could hold up completion of the project
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Sweett group order book boosted to £88m
Asian business grows in importance as consultant expands