All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 22
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CBUK and Hollandia spar for Shard steel contract
Wembley stadium contractors in discussions over steelworks on £350m London Bridge project
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Atkins refuses to commit to more Metronet funding
Consultant’s reaction to £121m hit increases chances of tube consortium’s insolvency
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Leadbitter profit rises after acquisition
Leadbitter is set to report a 15% profit rise on the back of its acquisition of Denne Construction last year.
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CPA raises predicted output for 2007 …
… but foresees a slowdown next year as the housing market cools
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The shadow of suspicion
The Office of Fair Trading has reached the critical point of its probe into bid rigging in construction. Dan Stewart and Sarah Richardson look at what it has found, the effect on the industry – and how contractors are fighting back
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Practices may have to close as SMC faces meltdown
Share price of AIM-listed architect group continues to drop as founder Stewart McColl resigns
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Hadid’s Olympic aquatics centre faces more cuts
Architect loses control of design as contractors work to scale back costs again
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Cyril Sweett to use AIM float to fund global expansion
QS will seek backing for surprise listing at extraordinary general meeting later this month
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Taylor Woodrow shareholders approve Wimpey merger
Proposed £5bn merger now only needs Wimpey sharholder approval as owners of Taylor Woodrow shares approve deal
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Where did it all go?
One of the things Blair’s tenure is certain to be remembered for is the surge of public spending that began in his third year in office. Here, Angela Monaghan, Mark Leftly and Sarah Richardson explain what it was spent on
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Investors cautious after Spanish housing crash
BAA owner Ferrovial is among contractors that could suffer knock-on effects from market fall
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Taywood takes £41.6m hit in Florida
Taylor Woodrow vulnerable to Persimmon takeover following poor sales in Florida and Californian high-rise operations
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Not everyone’s cheering
At 3pm on 19 May, all the public outrage that accompanied the delay to Wembley stadium will dissolve in the heat of an FA Cup final. But many of the firms that built it will find it harder to forget, particularly those in administration.
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Big setback for Cleveland Bridge
The long legal battle between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex over Wembley stadium edged nearer to a conclusion this week after the steelwork contractor lost its Court of Appeal hearing
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Investors cautious after Spanish housing crash
BAA owner Ferrovial is among contractors that could suffer knock-on effects from market fall
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Taywood takes £41.6m hit in Florida
Taylor Woodrow’s vulnerability to a takeover by Persimmon grew this week after it revealed that its American operations had taken a £41.6m hit.
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King says industry ahead of government with eco-initiatives
Sainsbury’s boss announces energy efficient distribution centre in Northampton and two new stores promising 15% renewable energy
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WSP sets its sights abroad
Consultant will target international acquisitions this year to supplement existing services
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Connaught reports 37% rise in interim profits
Social housing and compliance divisions spur growth for property services firm
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Cooper voices concern over housebuilding mergers
As government raises fears, speculation grows that Persimmon will hijack Taylor Wimpey deal