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Laing O’Rourke boss defends firm’s tax affairs
Exclusive: Chief executive Anna Stewart writes to Vince Cable following pressure over the firm’s offshore tax arrangements
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The venues of the 1960 Rome Olympics
Building’s report on the venues that saw Muhammad Ali win a gold medal aged 18
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Taking a penalty
Liquidated and ascertained damage clauses for delays can see a contractor lose money - unless they can argue that the amount charged is a penalty and therefore unenforceable
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Aecom poaches top names from rivals to boost team
Exclusive: Consultant strengthens commercial and industrial sector team with four heavyweight figures from rivals WSP, Skanska, Arcadis and Arup
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Construction appointments: 2 August 2013
Foster + Partners, Mott MacDonald and Wilson James are among the firms announcing appointments and promotions
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Independent thinking
Next year the people of Scotland will decide whether to cut their historic ties with the rest of the UK. What effect could independence have on the Scottish construction industry?
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Because they're worth it?
Building investigates why some poorly performing companies are still increasing directors’ pay
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Are SMEs getting a fair deal?
Are SMEs getting a fair share of public sector construction work?
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Back of the class
Whereas primary schools and universities are delivering well-designed buildings, secondary schools have fallen behind and are now in need of urgent guidance
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Deal or no Green Deal
The energy bills don’t go down until the losts - which won’t be that low - have been repaid
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Part L delay expected
Because of the delay, it will be 2015 before any new Part L buildings get signed off
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A foot in each camp
William Burkitt of Stiles Harold Williams Partnership sent this picture of a man who has obviously decided that one ladder is not enough
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Interview: Ed Davey, energy secretary
The energy secretary on the Green Deal, nuclear, and George Osborne’s climate change scepticism
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Lord Sugar helps Hackney Empire to £1.6m bond win
Judge highlights Lord Sugar’s role in helping theatre to bring sucessful case in long-running construction bond dispute
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Six firms shortlisted for parliament revamp
HLM and Allies and Morrison in race to plan £720m revamp of historic building
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Race starts for £120m private finance schools
Education Funding Agency issues tender for £120m batch of privately-financed schools in the North-east of England
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Morgan Sindall in dock over gas blaze
Morgan Sindall has been fined £50,000 after a serious blaze in Leeds lead to the evacuation of six homes and closure of a major road
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Big name architects shortlisted for Kingston Uni building
Stirling Prize-winner Feilden Clegg Bradley alongside other prestigious names
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Costain buys oil and gas business
£9.6m purchase allows firm to launch new Costain Upstream brand