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Private equity firm circles Imtech UK
Private equity firm Endless in “exclusive negotiations” regarding buying Irish business and three subsidiaries, and is “interested” in UK
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Online poll: Illegal labour
Will the government crackdown on illegal foreign labour cause problems for the construction industry? Vote here
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Construction output to grow 13.2% by 2017
Private housing expansion expected to be key driver of growth
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Payless notices: Serves them right?
We all know that an employer has to issue a payless notice if it wishes to pay less than the amount claimed by the contractor. But why do employers continue to fail to serve them?
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WSP PB buys 2,000-strong Canadian firm
WSP PB acquires Canadian engineering consultant MMM for £270m
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EC Harris scores key Chelsea FC stadium revamp role
Consultant will work alongside architect Herzog de Meuron on revamp for Stamford Bridge
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A day at the office: Your guide to human happiness
How can you use design to actively influence and improve people’s lives? British Land is using its own headquarters as a test bed for incorporating wellbeing principles that it hopes will foster a happier, more productive workforce.
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Refs to review penalties
The law on liquidated damages is regarded by some as unworkable and now the Supreme Court is to look at penalty clauses. Its decision could have profound consequences for construction
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Market review: Regaining momentum
July saw construction activity levels pick up, in a reflection of the wider economy during the spring months
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Lendlease boss hails firm's 'safe passage' through difficult two years
European construction business outperforms rest of Australian-based infrastructure giant
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Willmott Dixon gets green light for £23m leisure centre
Scape and Willmott Dixon to deliver new leisure centre in Fleet, Hampshire
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Linden Homes begins £90m former hospital scheme
Galliford Try’s housebuilding division to turn derelict hospital into 374 homes
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East End planners defend rejection of £300m British Land scheme
Planning report states that decision by council to reject British Land scheme could be difficult to defend
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Zaha Hadid completes climbing museum at top of mountain
Visitors descend inside peak to galleries and viewing platform
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Sellafield workers vote to go on strike
Construction workers at nuclear power plant decide to strike over alleged refusal to have full-time shop steward on site
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Gleeds opens fifth US office
Consultant’s Silicon Valley business will target global technology companies