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Rydon chosen for Clifton bridge visitor centre project
New centre forms part of a larger investment in modernising the bridge
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Indian brick worker misery prompts campaign
Multinationals operating in India to be called to investigate where bricks come from
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New Zealand set for construction boom
Emigration expert predicts UK construction sector will see skilled workers leave to plug New Zealand’s skills gap
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Costain secures £750m of work for 2014
Chief executive Andrew Wyllie says focus on “blue chip” customers is yielding results
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What to specify: Roofing products
The sky’s the limit for ingenious roofing solutions, whether it be for use on grade II-listed buildings or shopping centres in Milton Keynes
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2014 predictions: Wishful thinking
Ann Minogue offers some hopes and predictions for 2014, and has a bone to pick with the construction industry’s fairy godmother …
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Mace's fit-out boss steps down
Como managing director Steve Root has left his role and will be replaced by Tesco’s property services boss
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Fifa boss slams Brazil's World Cup construction effort
Fifa president Sepp Blatter says no previous World Cup host nation has been so far behind in its preparations
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Horizon nuclear project takes ‘major step forward’
Nuclear regulator progresses reactor design assessment to the second stage
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Use barges for supersewer construction, says senior Tory
Justine Greening lobbies Planning Inspectorate to push for incresed use of river transport on £4bn project
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Balfour Beatty bags £154m Olympic stadium job
Contractor wins £154m contract to carry out the conversion of the London Olympic Stadium into a home for West Ham
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Prince's charity to launch heritage regeneration training scheme
The Prince’s Regeneration Trust has been awarded a grant to help start a training scheme for people interested in heritage site regeneration
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Cambridge university accommodation gets planning permission
Work on 325-bed accommodation for postgraduates set to start in 2014
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Construction Act: Super size me
When parliament served up adjudication in the Construction Act, it intended it to be a fast, cheap way of sorting out a dispute. But it’s turned into something much bigger than that.
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Interserve wins £32m Old Bailey contract
Consortium also involving HOK, Aecom and Parsons Brinkerhoff appointed for refurbishment of historic court building
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AHMM housing scheme goes in for planning
Islington development comprises 150 homes by developer First Base
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Heathrow to consult public on runway proposals
Airport seeks to determine which of two proposals to expand Heathrow’s capacity shortlisted by the Davies Commission has the most public support
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Construction and immigration: Have your say
With the immigration debate raging, Building wants to hear the views of the construction sector on the issue
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Renew bosses pocket pay hikes of up to 10%
Chief executive receives £201,000 in bonuses as firm reports 27% rise in pre-tax profit