All articles by Vern Pitt – Page 23
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NewsTwo contractors set to guarantee energy performance
Skanska and Willmott Dixon in talks over inserting clauses in contracts to guarantee energy performance of buildings
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NewsSkanska boss: 'Don't wait for government to drive green agenda'
Skanska’s chief executive has said green skills can be a driver for the growth the government craves
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NewsScotland plans £9bn high speed rail investment
Scottish government minister says Westminster must extend high speed rail link to the boarder
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NewsSolar installations surge 300% to meet FITs deadline
Solar firms report huge jump in business in what is likely to be the last month of the current tariff rate
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NewsPFI school building announcement delayed until January
The Department for Education says details need to be worked out in the government Priority School Building programme
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NewsAustin-Smith:Lord reaches agreement with creditors to avoid insolvency
The architect still anticipates being paid in full by Abu Dhabi government for work on its cultural quarter
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NewsNo legal ruling to FITs cut until next year
A legal challenge to the government’s plans to cut solar subsidies will not be heard until after the consultation on the plans closes
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NewsOne retrofit needed every minute to meet 2050 green targets
Report criticised performance gap between effectiveness of energy efficiency measures and designed performance
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NewsHousebuilding increases for first time in six months
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply warns rise in housing activity is not a “new dawn” for the sector
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NewsMinister steps in to try to save Austin-Smith:Lord
Labour questions government’s lack of success from negotiations with Abu Dhabi government over millions owed to architect
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NewsGovernment skills quango snubs BIM training
Construction Industry Council boss slams “absolutely crazy” decision not to fund development of BIM skills
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NewsAustin-Smith:Lord considers takeover plan
Unpaid fees from the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage have landed the firm in financial trouble
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NewsArdmore starts work on £26m Tower Hamlets regeneration project
Scheme will see the creation of 139 homes
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NewsMinister asks industry how to spend £200m of Green Deal cash
Possible suggested uses include demonstration sites and council tax rebates
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NewsMay Gurney turnover boosted by highways spending
May Gurney’s acquisition of contrator Turriff also helps to drive total revenue increase to 21%
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NewsBattersea power station to fall into administrators hands
Banks demand over £500m of credit be returned forcing a likely sale of the iconic building
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NewsBreyer Group reveals scale of damage after FITs cut
Multi-million pound contracts with Colchester and Islington councils in doubt after Peabody cancellation
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NewsAustin-Smith:Lord could be bought out to avoid financial turmoil
Austin-Smith:Lord is in talks with another construction industry firm about a possible rescue plan, which would see it being taken over
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NewsAustin-Smith:Lord thrown financial lifeline
Architect may be able to stave off entering an agreement with creditors as third party offers future funding
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NewsCutting VAT on repair work to 5% could create 100,000 jobs, says FMB
The Chancellor has been urged to encourage building repair work through incentives in tomorrow’s autumn statement