All News articles – Page 1218
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'We lacked the resources to carry out proper community forums', says HS2 chair
High Speed 2 chair admits firm had “difficulty” in consulting as project faces five judicial reviews
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Kier boss plays down fresh cost-cutting drive
Paul Sheffield says review of contractor’s construction business is just part of its ongoing ‘prudent’ business management
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Hinkley Point nuclear design set for approval in 2012
Regulator reports improvement in “quality and timelines” of EDF Energy and Areva’s responses to questions
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WYG appoints new UK head
Glen Thorn says he will strengthen consultant’s offering to drive growth
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Network Rail awards tender points on green criteria
Rail operator introduces incentive to boost emphasis on sustainability within its supply chain
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European acquisitions prompt £200m Aecom write-down
Europe chief executive Steve Morriss points to problems in Spain and plays down role of Davis Langdon acquisition in £200m write-down
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Atkins' profit dips but firm is hiring again
Consultant and engineer Atkins is taking on new staff and has posted a solid performance for the first half of the year
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Kier in new cost-cutting drive
Kier has put is construction business under review in a bid to cut costs as the UK construction market continues to deteriorate
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Government hints at ‘son of PFI’ with new schools deal
Department for Education’s draft project agreement suggests contractors face reduced income from PFI contracts
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Five Pancras Square: Crowning glory
Bennetts Associates-designed building in King’s Cross Central development wins BREEAM design rating of ‘outstanding’
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Housebuilders boosted as sales and lending rise
Effect of government incentives felt as sales, mortgage lending and demand for homes rise
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Arup posts 56% rise in profit
Engineer claims its market has stabilised after it reports £38m profit for year up to 31 March 2012 – up from £24.5m the year before
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Wates and Bam vie for first batch of priority schools
Exclusive: Wates and Bam Construction have been shortlisted for the first £36m batch of schools under the priority schools programme
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Interserve wins £100m housing job
Contractor to provide repair and maintenance services for East Thames Group
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Barratt reports stable trading period
Housebuilder Barratt has reported a solid performance over the past five months with prices remaining stable and an increase in forward sales
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Classroom design has 'significant impact' on pupil performance
New research challenges Michael Gove’s insistence that classroom design has limited impact on the academic performance
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'We've just got to keep light on our feet'
Interview: Morgan Sindall’s managing director Graham Shennan explains the thinking behind the contractor’s office closures and management changes
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Aecom falls £37m into the red
Davis Langdon’s parent company reports loss following a £200m writedown on the value of its European and management consulting businesses
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Number of tower cranes in UK cities plummets
Only 413 cranes erected in the UK in first half of 2012 - half of last year’s figure
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Government energy efficiency strategy 'lacks detail and commitment'
Industry leaders support strategy’s aims but unhappy with lack of fresh policy ideas