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News'Majority' of 255 Killby & Gayford staff laid off
Administrator BDO seeks buyers for historic fit-out company
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NewsGovernment will not publish 'vital' school building research
Industry slams refusal to publish post-occupancy evaluation research on schools built under Labour government
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NewsCITB to launch new business to rival private training firms
Chairman to consult on making skills body more commercial
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NewsNetwork Rail opens up bids for £400m of work
Private sector could run almost one-quarter of infrastructure work
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NewsEastbourne in line for £70m facelift
Plans lodged for shopping centre extension to ‘kick-start’ regeneration
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Personality of the Year: Sir John Armitt
ODA bosses grab accolade for second year on the run
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Sustainable Project of the year: Brockholes Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, Preston
Many schemes came forward to boast their green credentials - but Adam Khan and Max Fordham’s stunning nature reserve visitor centre was the clear winner
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012: Specialist Contractor of the year: Vector Foiltec
Vector Foiltec comes out on top this year thanks to its impressive ability to export its services and patented products abroad to very profitable effect
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Public Building Project of the Year: Stanton Williams
Central St Martins Kings Cross Campus leads where others follow
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Project/Construction Management Firm of the year: Mace
Impressive overseas development, wins on Hinkley Point and the Olympic park and a 10.2% increase in profit contributed to Mace clinching the top spot in this category
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Manufacturer of the year: Eurocell
According to judges Eurocell sets ‘an example for others to follow’. Investment in its PVC-U recycling facility paid off and the firm can now process up to 12,000 window frames per week
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Integrated Supply Chain of the year: Yorkshire Water's Asset Delivery Unit
The breadth and scale of the collaboration between Turner & Townsend and Yorkshire Water wowed the judges, with the supply chain bringing together 550 people from 12 organisations
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Housing Project of the year: Officers Field, Weymouth
The winning scheme this year will house the Olympic sailors this summer. ZeroC, HTA and Acheson’s Officers Field project was praised by judges for its sustainable credentials
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Housebuilder of the Year: Linden Homes
A stellar 2011 put ‘incredibly focused’ housebuilder on track to prove sceptics wrong
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Engineering Consultant of the year: Expedition
It was Expedition that impressed the judges the most this year with its flat management structure and healthy growth. The firm has boosted profit by 31.5% and entered new markets
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Cut the Carbon: The Alumet Group
Refurbishing old buildings and developing a mounting system for solar panels were just two of the environmentally-friendly actions that helped the Alumet Group top the table this year
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Contractor of the year (up to £300m): Thomas Vale Construction
Despite some astounding financial results from runners-up in this category Thomas Vale was unanimously voted the winner, with excellent company values and high customer care levels
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Major Contractor of the year (over £300m): Sir Robert McAlpine
In the Olympic year, Sir Robert McAlpine takes the gong in this category in recognition of its outstanding ability to deliver projects - the best example being the 2012 stadium which came in under budget and two months early
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff): Prosurv Consult
Prosurv Consult scooped this award by wowing the judges with its ability to deliver growth in turnover, profit and staff in a year that has challenged the hardiest of consultants
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (100 staff or over): Faithful + Gould
Faithful+Gould comes out on top for this category this year thanks to its ability to produce impressive financials at home and abroad while also winning repeat business