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NewsRMJM faced NY eviction notice
Architect’s landlord took possession of previous New York office before move to new premises
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NewsSteve Morgan launches bid to takeover Redrow
Chairman launches bid through his investment fund Bridgemere
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NewsGreen Deal firms to be tapped for £25m in seed funding
But firms raise doubts over willingness to invest in Green Deal Finance Company
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NewsTerminal 2B: Come fly with me
Balfour Beatty project becomes first airport building in UK to achieve BREEAM rating
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NewsNG Bailey back in black with £7.2m profit
Exclusive: Yorkshire-based M&E firm bounces back after making £4.2m loss in previous year
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NewsRLB will grow revenue overseas, says new chairman
Consultant looks to grow Saudi Arabia and India divisions, whilst also increasing domestic market share
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NewsOlympic delivery partner CLM nets £162m profit
Exclusive: Building’s analysis of accounts reveals CLM achieved 33% margin on turnover of £495m
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NewsUnderbidding will push market to failure, says M&E boss
NG Bailey boss fires warns price drop will lead to demise of some ‘medium contractors’ in next two years
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FeaturesSouthend Pier Cultural Centre: Out on a limb
How do you carry out a construction project more than a mile out to sea during one of the wettest, windiest summers on record? Well, Kier’s approach to the £3m Southend Pier Cultural Centre job was to build it somewhere else
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CommentLetters of intent: I demand to see the manager
What happens if a client can’t make a claim against its contractor because the contract was signed too late? Well in this case, it’s the project manager who gets it in the neck instead
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FeaturesThe Green Deal: Hidden path
How can the government persuade the City to take a risk on the Green Deal?
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CommentScottish law: Beware the prickly thistle
Scottish law isn’t just about a distinctive approach to assessing extensions of time. There are a number of other differences
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FeaturesAnn Bentley: Stepping up
It would be understandable if Rider Levett Bucknall UK’s new chair felt intimidated by her predecessor’s legacy. But,as Building reports, Ann Bentley is ready to fill the role in her own way
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CommentLetters of intent: Don’t stick to the letter
A case involving Turner & Townsend shows, once again, that letters of intent are no substitute for an actual contract
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CommentThings fall apart
Northern Ireland’s construction sector misses the halcyon days of investment. These days, says Adrian Eakin, there seems to be creaking infrastructure, no pipeline and no plan
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FeaturesHousing: What's the big idea?
Leading industry figures tell us how they would end the housing crisis
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CommentHansom: Secret identities
This week, RMJM makes a move in the Big Apple, the Scotch industry tries to prove age is just a number, John Woodcock MP is nicknamed Mr Bump, and are there hidden crime-fighting plans afoot in Scotland?
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FeaturesProcurement: Regulated utilities
Over the next two years £60bn of construction spend is due to be procured by regulated utilities. Getting the procurement strategy right is critical. Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris looks at the options
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Construction appointments: 31 August 2012
Firms, including WSP and Hill International, announce recruits and promotions