All articles by Iain Withers – Page 151
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NewsVoluntary insolvencies jump 20%
There were 586 voluntary liquidations in Q1 2010 compared to 486 in the previous quarter
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NewsBalfour ties up £203m street lighting contract
Contractor reaches financial close on its fifth PPP street lighting concession
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NewsDon’t shut out commercial PV, says ECA
Government review of feed-in tariffs has made many non-domestic solar PV schemes unviable, chief exec warns
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FeaturesUcatt: Out for the count?
In 2009 Alan Ritchie was voted leader of Ucatt - put there by 5.3% of its membership. But now the ballot has been ruled void and the union is having to spend its time appealing the decision and salvaging its reputation. How did it get into this mess?
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NewsBallymore submits plans for US embassy area
Terry Farrell’s 15-acre masterplan for area around proposed US embassy goes in for planning
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NewsBIG and Buro win Albanian culture complex
Designs unveiled for 27,000m2 project featuring an unenclosed mosque and public square
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NewsDesigns unveiled for Manchester Victoria revamp
£20m station overhaul by BDP includes a new transparent roof
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NewsConstruction growth slows in April
Economists blame slowdowns in the housing and civil engineering sectors
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NewsSMEs fear Green Deal shut-out
44% of FMB members say homeowners are unlikely to take up the Green Deal
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NewsArchitect suspended after acid attack on clients' car
Architect suspended by Architects Registration Board after debt collector pours acid on client’s car
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NewsEnterprise does insurance 'u-turn'
The firm has apparently changed its stance on a controversial insurance initiative
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NewsCITB cuts ties with industry skills card scheme
Move marks end of 16-year tie-up with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme
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CommentWill HSE cuts mean more construction deaths?
Unions warn hard-won improvements in safety are in jeopardy ahead of International Workers Memorial Day
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NewsDuncan Smith accuses L&Q of dog track 'lies'
Iain Duncan Smith accuses the housing association of misleading the public
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NewsDesigns unveiled for London Bridge station overhaul
£800m redevelopment will also include resignalling and on-going Thameslink improvements