More news – Page 1795
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NewsPersimmon sees profit rise 55% to £148m
But housebuilder also reports 2% drop in selling prices and fall in revenue
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NewsDurkan completes £5.3m Southwark housing scheme
Project designed by Metaphorm contains 40 units and is one of borough’s Heygate Estate replacement projects
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NewsSenior MoD surveyor pleads guilty to bribery
Serious Fraud Office hails convictions in Northern Ireland investigation into CCTV contracts
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NewsAtkins and Skanska net £80m Highways Agency contract
Duo win equal share of five-year South West deal, the agency’s first procurement under new Asset Support Contract
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NewsProtesters to be evicted from Hinkley nuclear site
EDF wins court order to remove and ban protesters from the construction site for Hinkley Point C
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NewsAberdeen city garden battle reaches fever pitch
Campaigners dig in heels as referendum on £140m city park plans looms
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NewsCabe praises YRM's nuclear masterplan
Design Council Cabe describes the plan for the UK’s first nuclear power plant in 30 years as rich, attractive and powerful
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CommentPlant hire activity rises again in 2011 Q4
Latest data supports the view that there was reasonble recovery in activity at the end of last year – but that is still below peak
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CommentMy digital life: Andrew Murray
This founding director keeps his world and answers concise and last bought a Scalectrix online
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Tax changes in April: A trap for the unwary
Changes to capital allowances mean that from April, if you don’t get the tax treatment of fixtures for a new building right, you could be scuppering your chance to sell it
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NewsPre-tax profit down 55% at Keller
Ground engineering specialist reports £17.7m decline in pre-tax profit but £85m increase in revenue
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NewsKingspan sees trading profits up 33%
Irish construction-materials supplier reaps rewards of European expansion
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NewsBovis reports 8% rise in completions for 2011
Housebuilder hails “strong improvement in profit” in a “challenging but stable” market
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CommentA quick guide to compulsory liquidation
A quick guide to the process of compulsory liquidation or winding up of an insolvent company under the Insolvency Act 1986. It includes guidance for creditors, employees and directors of a company in compulsory liquidation
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CommentWhere’s the growth?
The latest industry contract figures show a surprise spurt in activity - welcome news amongst the economic doom and gloom
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CommentSustainable buildings: Leaner but greener
We have to resist the temptation to think that sustainable buildings are too expensive in a downturn. Clever, low technology design and a change of mindset are called for, says Ken Gillespie
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NewsECA calls for collaboration after BESNA collapse
Electrical Contractors’ Association welcomes contractors’ move to ditch controversial wage agreement