All articles by Vern Pitt – Page 55
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NewsGreen measures 'drive down energy bills'
But government’s claims spark row over effects of energy policy on prices
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NewsContractors share in government nuclear funding
Laing O’Rourke, Costain and Arup benefit from £31m funding boost for research projects
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NewsAnger at Carillion’s 120-day payment terms
Shadow business secretary expresses concerns over move to extend standard payment terms to 120 days
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NewsCarillion defends 120 day payment scheme
Contractor says it is getting good feedback from the ‘large number of suppliers’ signed up to the scheme
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NewsSurvey reveals 'epidemic' of late payments
Four in five construction firms in Scotland have experienced problem of late payments
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NewsTerry Farrell to lead government architecture review
Review will inform future government architecture policy
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NewsHOK’s Istanbul financial centre starts on site
Architect to design two of the scheme’s high rise towers
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NewsGovernment on track to meet project bank account target
Official figures show government spent £1.4bn through project bank accounts in first half of year
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NewsBalfour Beatty’s £500m incinerator denied planning
Scheme for Gloucestershire council thrown out by councillors
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NewsTrustMark could be used to license builders
Chair of voluntary industry quality scheme says it could administer compulsory licensing system
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FeaturesRegional construction: A piece of the action
Most people’s idea of construction activity is of London and the South-east in relatively robust health; the rest of the country dying on its feet. But in this preview of Building’s Regional Construction Trends White Paper, we find the true picture is more complex than that
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NewsCarillion to double maximum payment terms to 120 days
Exclusive: Subcontractors will have to pay fee to get money before 120 days as part of new payment system
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NewsInterserve pledges to halve carbon emissions by 2020
Contractor to increase use of recycled materials
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NewsTwo carbon capture and storage projects shortlisted
Budget: Agreement on initial engineering design expected this summer
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NewsGovernment commits to zero carbon homes by 2016
Budget: Plans for revision of part L of the building regulations due by May 2013
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NewsGovernment forced to pay £180k in solar legal costs
Government to pay legal costs of solar firms and campaign group following illegal cuts to solar subsidies
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NewsMears reports record revenue after Morrison buy
Social housing contractor reports revenue of £680m in 2012
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NewsHS2 defeated in legal challenge
Breaking: Consultation on compensation over high speed rail link ruled illegal