News from NCE magazine
Reform of PFI needs impetus to soothe investors, warn engineers
Engineers have this week urged government to stop procrastinating over the future of private finance and commit to a model that will give investors confidence to back infrastructure schemes.
Carillion protects margins in rejig
Contracting giant Carillion has said it will complete a three year “rescaling” of its construction services business by the end of 2012.
One in three government projects is running late
Government attempts to create certainty about future projects hit a snag this week after official figures showed that many projects could be delayed.
ICE move to 8 Storey’s Gate on hold after contractor goes bust
The ICE was last week forced to abandon plans to move staff into its new 8 Storey’s Gate offices in June, after main contractor Killby & Gayford went into administration.
Government slow to improve procurement
Public sector clients must do far more to change procurement practices if the industry is to deliver the £2bn to £3bn annual savings demanded by the Treasury.
Business features
BIM: Change culture
Widespread adoption of Building Information Modelling techniques across construction is as much a cultural challenge as a technical one. Antony Oliver reports on progress and Mott MacDonald’s Richard Shennan explains how adoption can benefit the entire supply chain in NCE’s BIM quarterly.
Big Interview
Getting closer: Joint working sees Colas and Volker Fitzpatrick win big
A £32M roads job wouldn’t normally make many waves, but for Colas and Volker Fitzpatrick their project to move and improve the A45 alongside a £33M lengthening of the runway at Birmingham Airport is highly significant.
Other business News
Cable highlights need to invest in skills
Business secretary Vince Cable today highlighted the need to boost investment in engineering skills and training as part of the push drive growth into the UK economy.
Mace and EC Harris land £72M Qatar programme management contract
Qatar public works authority (PWA) Ashghal has awarded Mace and EC Harris a £72M five year deal to programme manage its vast programme of social infrastructure building projects.
Amey takes Balfour Beatty highways maintenance job with savings promise
Amey is to take over the maintenance of highways in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead from Balfour Beatty after promising a 15% saving.
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Welsh government unveils £15bn infrastructure plan
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Welsh government due to unveil £15bn spending plan
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Business lobby group calls for Crossrail 2
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Market conditions still challenging in Europe says Keller
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Lend Lease UK boss Dan Labbad promoted to global role
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Government launches search for Morrell replacement
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Water and sewerage firms need step change in innovation, warns regulator
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Olympic Stadium bidding deadline extended by eight weeks
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Contractors demand government action after figures show industry in worse state than thought
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Grontmij sells Trett Consulting to Driver Group
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Contracts news
Parsons Brinckerhoff sweeps £8M worth of High Speed 2 systems contracts
Scheme promoter HS2 Ltd has awarded two design contracts to Parsons Brinckerhoff worth £8M in total under Lot 2 of its Professional Services Framework covering Railway Systems Design Services.
