All articles by Lorraine Cushnie – Page 7
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NewsConstruction orders up 8%
Orders for the three months to October were up 8% compared to the same period last year
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NewsIndustry welcomes 'green' pre-Budget report
Architects, contractors and QSs praise the Treasury's ambition to make all new homes carbon neutral by 2010, but question how it will be made a reality
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Orders rise at WYG
Net order book at consultant increases to £330m on the back of recent acquisitions
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NewsSafety regulators set to merge
HSC launches consultation into merging with HSE into one organisation
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John Laing shareholders approve takeover
More than 90% of shareholders vote in favour of investment fund Henderson's £1bn bid.
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NewsBarker review calls for planning overhaul
Economist Kate Barker calls for a centralised planning committee to fast-track major projects in her report published today
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City regulator puts deadline on Crest offer
The Takeover Panel warns Castle Bidco consortium that it only has till 12 January to make an offer
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NewsLafarge sells roofing arm for £1.6bn
French building materials firm agrees sale with private equity firm PAI Partners
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Seven firms make Sunday Times fastest growth list
Housbuilder Gladedale was the highest placed construction firm on the Sunday Times list of fastest growing companies
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November figures: Construction activity continues to grow
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply reports robust activity for last month, although it is down from October's high
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NewsRIBA president warns of 'tarmac and plasterboard' Olympics
Jack Pringle says design and build contracts for 2012 Olympics would compromise quality of design
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Equity firm tipped to make Wilson Bowden bid
Housebuilder's £2.3bn pricetag expected to be too expensive for industry rivals
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NewsGreen Elephant & Castle scheme gets go-ahead
Oakmayne Properties gains planning permission for sustainable mixed-use development
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Scott Wilson wins £14m East London Line job
Engineers appointed to work on phase one of extending the East London Line
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Renew Holdings's strategy pays off with £4.6m pre-tax profit
The contractor formerly known as Montpellier has turned last year's £20m loss into a profit
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NewsPaper round: Row over Mace's Olympic role
The weekend newspapers discussed Mace's role in the ODA bidding process as well as Wilson Bowden's proposed sale
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NewsHyder triples profit to £8m
Acquistions by environmental specialist help boost turnover and profit for six months to 30 September
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Kier untouched by interest rate rise
Kier boss says housing completions and forward order book are up 22%
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NewsWilson Bowden in takeover talks
Housebuilder is up for sale, leaving the way open for a bidding war between George Wimpey, Redrow and Bellway