More news – Page 1588
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Overseas growth doubles Keller profit
Groundworks giant posts strong results thanks to international expansion
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Ministers must stop 'crossing fingers' on nuclear
Energy and climate change committee warns government to put in place a contingency plan if private sector fails to deliver nuclear new build programme
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Montreal police raid City Hall over construction corruption
Raid follows earlier raids on local offices of Aecom and Genivar
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Government considers licences for builders
Exclusive: Business department launches research looking at how other country’s tackle rogue traders
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Government unveils plan to cut subsidies for renewable heat
Cuts will only come in if take-up targets are exceeded
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Finalists for the Rising Star Award announced
New sustainability award in memory of Building columnist Mel Starrs
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Comment
Retention: DIY for law makers
Patton Group is just the latest contractor to collapse while owing millions of pounds in retentions. How hard could it possibly be for our MPs to build a ring-fence for these funds?
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Setting out our stall
The case for investment in green building solutions has never been stronger, let’s hope the government listens
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Hospitals: Get better soon
Hospitals can transform a stressful situation into a positive experience or a nightmare. So if you want some civilised treatment, you should get ill in France
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Green is good for business
Tim Yeo remembers when sustainability was a dirty word for the business community. Now as an MP he sees the industry taking the lead and willing the government to do more
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Features
50 stars of sustainability: M to S
Introducing the industry’s freshest talent working in sustainable construction …
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50 stars of sustainability: S to V
Introducing the industry’s freshest talent working in sustainable construction …
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Comment
Rise in new orders provides some solace, but they remain at very low levels
Latest data shows that while there are signs of improvement the need for much greater improvement is clear
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Government guarantee for £1bn Crossrail trains scrapped
Procurement of new fleet of Crossrail trains will now be 100% publically-funded
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New construction orders on the rise
Total new orders show second consecutive quarter-on-quarter increase, but infrastructure falls 15%
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Retail focus pays off for Hammerson
Firm reports 2% rise in like-for-like rental income after £627m of office disposals
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Quintain wins planning for first Greenwich homes
Royal Borough of Greenwich approves first 500 of 10,000 homes
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Sir Terry Leahy: The Other Side of the Checkout
Sir Terry Leahy was one of the industry’s toughest clients as boss of Tesco. Now he’s become an investor in green building technology - and he wants your business
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Comment
Here’s one I made earlier
If a project involves two separate but related disputes, is it fair for one of the parties to send the second adjudicator the first one’s decision?