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Kier completes May Gurney takeover
Kier has completed its £221m takeover of services firm May Gurney.
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Council tax incentive could boost Green Deal
UK Green Building Council says council tax incentive could lead to 1.5 million more households undertaking retrofit work
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Tide begins to turn for SME builders
Federation of Master Builders latest survey finds workloads for SME builders have begun to increase for the first time since the recession began
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Can we get some satisfaction?
Tthe government’s strategy for construction will only be put into action if it contains challenging, short-term goals
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Sellar plans Paddington station revamp
Shard developer plans 750,000 sq ft redevelopment of Paddington statino
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British Land buys Paddington Central stake for £470m
Developer buys stake in three buildings and mixed-use development site
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Government's major projects boss resigns
David Pitchford steps down as head of Major Projects Authority
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Myanmar (or Burma): The opportunity and the uncertainty
The economy could grow to $300bn by 2030 but it lacks major infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know about doing business in Myanmar
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Rowecord could owe creditors £50m
Stricken Welsh steel contractor Rowecord could end up owing creditors as much as £50m as administrator fails to find buyer for business
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My digital life … Francis Ho
The head of Olswang’s construction team on his favoured sports websites, reading Kingsley Amis on Kindle, and following the Queen (sort of)
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Balfour Beatty bags £120m hotel scheme
Project, next to London’s O2 arena, to use off-site construction methods
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Centre Point's £350m revamp wins planning
Sir Robert McAlpine in pole position for project as landmark scheme approved
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Everyone's a loser
The players in this case saw the chance to make a big profit. But unfortunately, when the banking crisis came and they fell out, it led to both sides having to shell out
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Housing Design Awards 2013
This year’s Housing Design Awards once again show developers beating off the gloom of the recession and offering high-quality, varied designs for residents to chillax in
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Arrest at Laing O’Rourke and Costain’s joint venture
Exclusive: Individual connected to JV arrested as part of ongoing fraud probe into £250m Farringdon station project
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Great Portland Estates gets strict on payment terms
Developer steps up pressure on main contractors to ensure that supply chain is paid promptly
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The UK's tallest building in 1977
Seifert’s 183m contribution to London’s skyline has been widely criticised but was praised for its innovative construction in the 1970s
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Morrell: Demise of Davis Langdon brand ‘unutterably sad’
Former senior partner mourns passing of historic name in UK construction
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Planning stats: residential projects and approvals in June 2013
Persimmon Homes is the undisputed leader of the pack with awards totalling £332m