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NewsBuro Happold's new senior role
Chris Hetherington has filled the newly-created role of group chief operating officer
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Latest construction appointments: 11 March 2011
This week Hyco Manufacturing, Lovell, James Donaldson & Sons and Queen’s Counsel all have new appointments
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NewsCarbon Plan targets office buildings
Display energy certificates will be compulsory for commercial buildings within 18 months
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Global green standard
British Property Federation chief executive says energy performance certificates not enough
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CommentContractor results: A turn up for the books
The latest City updates by contractors reveal a surprisingly healthy outlook, says Alastair Stewart. Order books are good shape and margins are rising … among the heavy weights at least
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Heat resistant waste system
This waste system is highly durable and suitable for schools, hospitals, hotels and residential buildings
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Lightweight kerb
Charcon’s kerb weighs less than 6kg, is made from 88% recycled material and highly durable
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FeaturesThe Tracker: Early risers
Orders remain low and the bleak employment outlook continues. However, tender enquiries did rise, as did the overall UK index. Experian Marketing Information Services provides the latest figures
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Inbox: Perfect Casting
This week, readers assign leading roles to the overlooked Construction Industry Council; adjudicators experienced in the art of delay and disruption disputes; and architects with business nous
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CommentYou only live twice
Painting large areas can get tedious, so these two workers have decided to do it in true 007 style – teetering on a tiny ledge and leaning precariously over a drop.
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NewsMayor will call on construction sector to hire ex-offenders
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to call upon the construction sector to employ more young ex-offenders.
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NewsCool school: Ashmount primary school, Islington
Construction is due to start on Ashmount primary school in Islington, London.
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Kier awaits bid-rigging fate
Kier, along with five other contractors ordered by the Office of Fair Trading to pay millions of pounds for bid-rigging, will find out the fate of its appeal against the fines at 4pm today (Friday). The Competition Appeals Tribunal will hand down its decision to Kier, John Sisk, Bowmer & ...
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Mitie creates mobile facilities management division
The new division will be called National Mobile Services
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German banks exit UK
German banks are exiting the UK property debt finance market, according to surveying firm Savills
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Tchenguiz arrest
Property magnates Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz were arrested in a raid in London