Sentences with phrase «of public sector construction»

The WMCF was launched in September 2010 by a partnership of local authorities to deliver a range of public sector construction projects in a way that aims to reduce spend without sacrificing quality.

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Spending on state and local government construction projects, which is the largest portion of the public sector segment, slipped 0.4 %.

Retail spending remains subdued following the large increase last year, and commercial construction is weak outside of the boost from public - sector infrastructure spending.

Spending here accounts for 30 % of total public sector construction activity.

There already exists an active federal agency - PPP Canada - committed to «a long - term performance - based approach to procuring public infrastructure where the private sector assumes a major share of the risks in terms of financing and construction...»

The bonus is that the cost of construction and the cost of ongoing operation is materially less than traditional wastewater treatment facilities, creating an exciting investment opportunities for the private sector in partnership with public utilities.

They represent a contractual arrangement over the long term by which the public sector transfers to the private sector all or part of construction, financing, operation, and maintenance responsibilities.

Second, public sector construction, which accounts for one - third of total industry output, continues to constrain overall growth.»

[121][121] Recent developments in the Ghanaian economy has given birth to a boom in the construction sector, including the housing and public housing sector generating and injecting billions of dollars annually into the Ghanaian economy.

Critical to the success of a major infrastructure project like this is a rigorous approach to public sector procurement, project management and construction, as well as a well - designed compulsory purchase and compensation framework.

It was stepped up significantly under Tony Blair's Labour government when it was used to fund the construction and operation of public sector infrastructure.

Commenting on these latest figures, Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association said: «The construction industry is now firmly back in recession and, although there are some areas of growth, such as private housing, the overall picture shows an industry clearly suffering from the effects of public Construction Products Association said: «The construction industry is now firmly back in recession and, although there are some areas of growth, such as private housing, the overall picture shows an industry clearly suffering from the effects of public construction industry is now firmly back in recession and, although there are some areas of growth, such as private housing, the overall picture shows an industry clearly suffering from the effects of public sector cuts.

Cuomo has not proposed anything on the scale of Gov. Scott Walker's successful push to end union collective bargaining rights and he has formed alliances with private - sector construction unions, which tend to skew more conservative then their public - sector brethren.

Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol MBE said: «We are all behind the goal of delivering new homes, new infrastructure and more public and private buildings and we each have a role to play creating a successful Construction sector.

This has been a welcome bounce back from the poor conditions experienced during the winter months, but there remains a great deal of concern regarding the year ahead given that we have not yet seen the full impact of the public sector cuts and the Association forecasts that construction output will fall in 2011 and 2012.

However, this does not tell the whole story as Capital Investment from the public sector, which accounts for more than one - third of total construction activity, will have fallen 30 % by the end of 2013.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.

The unions are also highlighting the serious workplace and social problems that will accompany the enforced longer working age for public sector workers, particularly those with strenuous or demanding jobs like construction workers, cleaners, nurses, paramedics and teachers, including an increasingly frail workforce and the exclusion of younger workers from the labour market.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has undertaken a statewide building boom using public construction contracts to spur private - sector job growth that since 2011 has committed billions of dollars in construction funds and tax breaks to companies.

Elected on the back of a pledge to build 300,000 new homes each year, housing minister Harold Macmillan soon met and exceeded these targets, largely as the result of public sector rather than private sector construction.

LPCiminelli, whose roots trace back to the founding of the Frank L. Ciminelli Construction Co. in 1961, is one of the largest general contractors in Western New York, with a long history of work on major public - and private - sector projects.

Though he has differed with public - sector labor unions, Cuomo has worked closely with a variety of construction and trade union groups over the years, receiving an award from two labor unions for his efforts this past summer.

With declining public sector spend and a lack of confidence amongst private investors, action is urgently needed to kick - start the construction sector.

Whilst the public sector construction activity has been falling for some time as a result of the government's cuts, private sector activity is also now falling sharply.

The VAT increase will be taking effect, and the construction sector will start to feel the pain of public spending cuts,» he said.

All the signs are there for an econoic meltdown - falling retail sales, a slaughter of public sector jobs, a tidal wave of construction industry job loses about to break, it will be Eire Take II by the autumn and the coalition will go the way of Fianna Fail.

While seven new IT universities are in the process of being set up in the public sector and two in the private sector, in order to save money and time we have decided not to invest government funds in construction but rather to use existing campuses and convert them into IT universities or institutes.

Our mission is to provide first - class Professional Project Management services to a broad spectrum of public and private sector Clients within the commercial construction industry.

The parking and traffic management sector is an under ‑ researched area, and one which covers a vast range of subjects including: the design and construction of car parks, the effect that parking provision has on traffic congestion and the urban landscape, the effective management of kerb space, and the many media and public concerns that managing on and off street parking raises.

«The new Civil Engineering Training Centre will have a major impact on improving the essential skills required to underpin all kinds of construction and infrastructure development, including housing, commercial, industrial, transport, public sector projects and the # 244m worth of capital investment the Solent LEP is making across the area.

Though new to education, Human Performance Improvement is well established in evidence - based practices, including medicine, energy, construction, and other sectors in which the cost of human error or under - performance is high and can be damaging to workers, the environment, or the public.

About Blog Turnbull Construction Project Managers Ltd. (TCPM) provides Professional Project Management services to a variety of private and public sector Clients on commercial and residential constructiConstruction Project Managers Ltd. (TCPM) provides Professional Project Management services to a variety of private and public sector Clients on commercial and residential constructionconstruction projects.

He is currently leading the construction and curation of the Museum of the Future (opening in 2019), as well as various public sector transformation initiatives.

This analytical report highlights that while public finance is already playing a significant role in the low carbon sectors, most of the money is targeted at the late - stage construction finance phase once most of the project development risk is removed.

After eight months of work, the Multisector Committee established the foundation of the document and began the second construction phase: public consultations to the communities and private sectors.

If the Irish construction industry is truly to rapidly embrace the concept of sustainability, leadership from the public sector will be paramount in setting the right example.

The results can be exploited in climate change impact and adaptation studies for several sectors of the Finnish society, e.g., agriculture and forestry, construction and energy industry, public health, transport and rescue services.

In any event, it is worth noting that the construction, oil & gas, finance and telecommunications sectors do raise issues of public and private interests and are indeed landmark sectors of development in diverse economies.

With more than 200 partners and 1600 staff, BLM is instructed on a broad spectrum of legal issues and acts for customers in key sectors such as construction and property, corporate risks, healthcare, insurance and indemnity, leisure, public sector, retail, technology, media and telecoms, transport and the London Market.

Carillion, one of Britain's largest construction companies, which has a number of high - profile public sector...

Carillion, one of Britain's largest construction companies, which has a number of high - profile public sector contracts and employs around 20,000 people in Britain alone, is set for liquidation, putting jobs and pensions at risk.

The construction team has advised clients extensively on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and incorporation of BIM protocols and obligations into construction contracts, appointments and supply chain contracts following the Government's statement requiring fully collaborative 3D BIM for public sector projects as a minimum by 2016.

Real Estate: Expertise in all aspects of real estate sector work including: premium real estate investment, M&A, development and leasing advice, sale and leasebacks, joint ventures, real estate funds, financing and tax, real estate investment trusts, construction advice, planning / zoning law, policy and practice, rent review, public procurements and PPP and real estate - related disputes.

Other key individuals include Stephen Tanish, who specialises in public private partnerships (PPPs) and infrastructure transactions, Bruce Potter, who acts for a range of public sector companies, trusts and organisations, and Simon McCann, who handles major IT, development, energy and construction projects across the South East and nationwide.

This 31 - lawyer firm represents clients in most areas of the Canadian economy including construction, forestry, marine transportation, mining, health care, post-secondary education, retail, public transportation, utilities and the municipal sector.

With a focus on management issues, the firm's growing team of lawyers represents private and public employers and First Nations communities across a diverse range of business sectors: education, fishing, construction, technology, hospitality, entertainment and non-profit organizations.

Tom has mediated more than 160 public and private sector construction disputes involving tens millions of dollars of claims.

They have expertise in representing clients in the drafting, consultation and negotiation of all contracts related to the design and construction of all types and sizes of public - and private - sector projects in Florida as well as nationally and internationally.

His 20 plus years of experience and expertise in the hospitality, gaming, retail, construction, mining and health sectors will certainly benefit our public, private and First Nations clients,» said Tom Roper, Roper Greyell's Chair.

The collapse of the construction group Carillion is a tragedy — but it is also emblematic of the state of the nation's public and private sectors (given that Carillion straddled both).