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NewsBusinesses to make local development plans
The South Bank of the Thames and the centre of Milton Keynes are front runners to pilot a scheme to allow local businesses to draw up official plans to intensify development in their areas.The moves will coincide with government amendments to the Localism Bill to allow businesses to draw up ...
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NewsBuro Happold partner leaves in major shake-up at the top
Last remaining founding partner, Rod MacDonald, will retire in restructuring of senior management
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NewsContractor rapped after cinema collapses onto carriageway
Demolition specialist fined £5,000 for collapse in rush hour
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NewsGardiner & Theobald wins Battersea appointment
Consultant has been appointed to the 3,400-home project
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NewsIan Tyler is best value boss again with £1m pay
Balfour Beatty boss steers his firm to £187m in pre-tax profits
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NewsGovernment department blocks DEC proposal
Business department takes stand against mandatory energy certificates for private sector
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NewsCPA chief appeals to chancellor over disputed output figures
Letter said: ’few in the industry any longer have any confidence in the ONS statistics’
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CommentOptimists get the biggest cheer at wired BCO
Last day of conference sees debates on the fragile state of the property sector and future-gazing from the editor of Wired
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NewsNetwork Rail fined £3m for Potters Bar crash
Fine marks the end of ORR proceedings against Network Rail
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CommentWe need a thorough review of the construction figures new and old
If incorrect, the latest construction output figures could lead to a false view of the economy – but we need to repair them historically as well
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NewsONS revises controversial output figures
Economists say upwards revision to construction output not enough
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NewsT Clarke guards against cut-throat bidding
M&E specialist vows to maintain margins despite heated competition
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CommentRich pickings
Hard to know who to feel most sorry for this week – the boss barred from using his own phone, the manager terrified out of a pub – or the high-rollers who missed out on the Sunday Times rich list
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Latest construction appointments: 13 May
This week, Morgan Sindall, Shepherd Construction, Daikin, Henry Riley and Beachcroft have all made new appointments
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NewsGreen Deal workshops set up for SMEs
Move comes in response to concerns SMEs won’t be able to get involved in the Green Deal
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NewsDrop in schools work to hit regions
Report forecasts that decline in public sector projects will hit regional output
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NewsLindner targets £170m of work in UK after Prater acquisition
Now the largest building envelope contractor in the UK, the firm looks to expand further in Britain
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FeaturesPeriod drama: The Holburne Museum
Bathonians were up in arms when Eric Parry Architects sought to add a modern extension to an 18th century, grade I-listed building. But the architect won out and the Holburne Museum shouldn’t have anyone reaching for the smelling salts
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NewsGalliford Try: 'contracts must be linked to material prices'
Firm negotiates with clients to spread risk of rising material costs over long-term projects