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Markit/CIPS survey suggests solid growth in construction in July, was growth that solid?
But there is scope for this survey to be at variance with official data and other trade surveys
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The National Planning Policy Framework: Get building
The draft National Planning Policy Framework was published last week. With its presumption in favour of sustainable development, it could be just what the economy needs
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Broadway Malyan reveals plan for $10bn project in Iraq
Scheme involves a 17km2 extension of Sadr City in Baghdad
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RG Carter denied leave to appeal OFT fine
Contractor asked for extra time following huge reductions for other bid-rigging firms
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Willmott Dixon bags £61m university contract
Firm will build new art and design facility for Birmingham City University
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Kier inks deal on £28m schools jobs
Three contracts come under the Building Schools for the Future programme
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Sixteen charged with £6m fraud
Construction industry bosses will appear at Birmingham Crown Court
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MoD reveals shortlist for £1.5bn housing job
Carillion, Babcock and Kier on the list for housing services contract
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Aedas recruits Ralph Courtenay to oversee London growth
Courtenay will head up newly launched London interiors division
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Jonap goes into administration
Fit-out firm with £15m turnover and which was responsible for Tory HQ goes under
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Tender prices continue to rise in 2011
RICS survey reveals jump in tender prices and new work output
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Adjudication clauses: Profile Projects Ltd vs Elmwood (Glasgow) Ltd
Although this is a Scottish decision (and so not directly binding on English courts) it is interesting for two reasons
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Foster + Partners unveils Thames transport hub
Proposals with consultants Halcrow include 150 million passenger airport
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Hammerson reveals £1.1bn development pipeline
Growth comes on back of recovery in market for retail and offices
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BIM: The inside story
In recent weeks we’ve heard all about BIM - its advantages, the sharing principle, the downfalls,the training needed and the cost, but what does it all actually mean? Thomas Lane follows one BIMed-up project from beginning to end
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Aecom poaches Arup boss in latest raid on rival
Another blow for Arup as senior partner David Glover follows sports team in move to engineer
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PFI schools: must try harder
With last week’s launch of a programme to build 300 schools, it seems education secretary Michael Gove has finally got wise to the benefits of PFI. So that’s the multiple choice out of the way. But the really tricky stuff is yet to come
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Green light for £100m Hinkley preparatory works
Kire and Bam Nuttall to benefit from local council approval for nuclear power plant start
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Pessimism rife over school building programme
76% of construction professionals doubt coherent school building programme will be in place next year