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NewsLegal case against £275m incinerator defeated
Spanish contractor FCC to build scheme in Buckinghamshire that will generate 22mw of electricity
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NewsCrest Nicholson wins £600m barracks job
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson appointed to Aborfield Garrison scheme by Ministry of Defence
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NewsPlans for UK's biggest Passivhaus development unveiled
Scheme would entail 150 homes being built in rural village in Herefordshire
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NewsMajor shake-up at Balfour Beatty
Mike Peasland steps down from role as UK construction chief executive to run regional business following £50m profit warning
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CommentUnreasonable conduct: Webb Resolutions Limited vs JV Limited t/a Shepherd Chartered Surveyors
In this case the claimant’s solicitors produced an order which failed to reflect what had been directed by the court – and their manoeuvres did not impress the judge
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CommentProfessional negligence dispute: On the rocks
When a judge blocked a £3m award to whisky maker Whyte Mackay, he questioned whether a professional negligence dispute should have come to adjudication at all
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NewsAustin-Smith:Lord revenue falls 40%
Financially-troubled architect reports drop in business after problem project in Abu Dhabi but cuts losses
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CommentMy working day: James McArdell, Faithful+Gould
James McArdell on his path to becoming a graduate QS, the great outdoors in Wales and the ins and outs of forecasting costs
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NewsRowecord Engineering in administration
One of the UK’s largest steelwork contractors falls into administration, with 430 jobs set to go
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NewsInfrastructure plan 'just a long list of expensive projects'
Public Accounts Committee says government’s national infrastructure plan lacks clear priorities and a strategic vision
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NewsBalfour Beatty issues £50m profit warning
Group chief executive takes charge of UK construction business, where profit is forecast to be £50m less than expected
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NewsHPF targets global expansion with new boss
Exclusive: Hurley Palmer Flatt appoints new group chief executive tasked with expanding the firm through acquisitions overseas
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NewsBam frontrunner for £150m Saatchi job
Exclusive: Bam secures pre-construction role on Derwent’s redevelopment of the former Saatchi Saatchi office building in London
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NewsScotland funds offshore wind development
Scottish government boosts sector with £15m to develop new foundation designs
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CommentKier-May Gurney: A good deal?
Building’s assistant editor Joey Gardiner on the Kier’s proposed takeover of May Gurney
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FeaturesKing's X marks the spot
Argent’s managing partner David Partridge on King’s Cross Central and the next £1bn of construction contracts
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FeaturesBlacklisting the blacklisters
Councils are exploring ways to stop companies involved in blacklisting from winning work with them
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NewsCostain defends May Gurney failure
Costain’s boss defends the firm’s failed bid for services provider May Gurney, after being trumped by Kier’s takeover deal
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NewsGalliford Try fixing leaks on £22m roof
Newport railway station’s innovative £22m roof is being repaired by contractor Galliford Try because it has been leaking