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FeaturesIrish contractors on the hunt for work in the UK
The Celtic Tiger has roared its last and now stalks the land looking for work and a way to survive. For many in construction this means looking abroad for sustenance - and the UK is its natural prey. So how afraid should we be?
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CommentAttack of the clones
Atkins this week becomes the latest British firm to reveal it has fallen victim to Chinese fraudsters
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NewsBovis puts 150 jobs at risk on 2012 athletes' village
Staff told redundancy process will start this month but string of contract wins could limit cuts
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NewsAtkins is latest victim of Chinese identity fraudsters
Scammers tried to steal work from UK engineer by trading under its name and submitting fake bids
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Architects charge council £1m in BSF consultancy fees
Birmingham council’s payments reignite criticism of architects ’creaming off cash’ from projects
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NewsIndustry must restructure to cut costs by up to 30%
Morrell report on preparing UK for low-carbon economy focuses on collaborative working
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L&Q postpones dog track consultation after 'threats' by locals
Housing association said staff in fear for personal safety
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CommentNew orders point to coming dip in construction output
The fiscal stimulus did have a positive effect, but that could be wiped out by the public spending cuts
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Arup appoints new UK chair in major restructure
Robert Care will move over from Australia as part of sweeping management changes
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NewsShepherd edges into the black despite falling turnover
Contractor’s full-year results show turnover down 43% but loss is reversed
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NewsBerkeley reports 18.5% rise in half-year pre-tax profit
Housebuilder’s results exceed expectations as board predicts outperformance for year overall
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NewsMott MacDonald team wins high-speed rail engineering contract
Grimshaw and URS also part of team awarded contract for Birmingham to Manchester route
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CommentChinks in the NEC armour
The NEC contract has been notable by its absence in disputes that end up in court. But recently there have been several judgments that point up some weaknesses
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FeaturesSustainability Awards 2010: The winners and runners up
Who are the clients, contractors, designers and manufacturers leading the way in boosting green construction? Well, many of them are right here. Here we list the winners and runners-up in this year’s Sustainability Awards
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CommentHow to spot the next Rok
Rok’s spectacular collapse seemed like a bolt from the blue, but in fact it followed in the footsteps of other once admired but now failed big names. What are the warning signs?
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FeaturesIP fraud: Could you spot the fake?
China has a reputation for counterfeit goods but now its most inventive fraudsters have a new target - consultants’ intellectual property
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CommentA little local difficulty
Tony Bingham When the communities secretary decided he couldn’t wait for the Localism Act to abolish regional spatial strategies, he didn’t count on Cala Homes
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NewsHousebuilders hit back at Cabe’s design assessments
HCA forced to publish details of low-scoring schemes before properties are sold or fully funded
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Olympic Park Legacy Company scoops £200m over four years
The body in charge of the redevelopment of the Olympic park after 2012 is to be given a budget of at least £200m over the next four years.