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McLaren boss boasts £18m war chest
After posting 88% rise in pre-tax profit, chairman Kevin Taylor reveals intention to buy up struggling contractors
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Abu Dhabi to invite bids for $2bn power plant
International developers expected to be able to submit proposals in March to build and operate power plant
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Boyes Rees unveils £6m Welsh laboratory
Glamorgan University opens ultra modern laboratory building for faculty of health, sport and science
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Worker killed at Hampshire Rose Bowl cricket ground
Police and HSE launch investigation into man's death during construction of spectator stand
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'Technical issues' close Burj Khalifa viewing deck
Platform on 124th floor of world's tallest tower is suddenly shut over concerns about power supply
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UK launches rebuilding effort for Haiti
Gordon Brown announces 1,000 strong civilian stabilisation group made up of professionals who can rebuild Haiti's infrastructure, including prisons
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Workmen find woman's skeleton on Manchester site
Police are now conducting a murder enquiry after post-mortum revealed fractured bones
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Cold snap freezes new buyer interest
RICS survey reveals massive dip in new home buyers between December and January
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'Brave' Plymouth developers start key projects
City council praises developers for starting work on two £40m-plus projects
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Was it just the cold or is it a relapse?
There are plenty of people, “experts” indeed, who fully expect a double-dip recession for both the economy and, for that matter, house prices.For them the data emerging for January’s performance appears to be, albeit gently, vindicating their position. They will no doubt seize with alacrity the retail figures from the ...
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Construction recovery not expected till 2011
Latest Construction Trade Survey says 2010 will be marked by rising material and energy costs and declining orders
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Tories policy takes aim at Tesco growth plans
Planning proposals would make it easier for Tesco's rivals to open in areas where the supermarket chain already has a presence
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University cuts hit two major building projects
Reports that University of Worcester's £25m creative arts centre and University of Hertfordshire's £12m science block have been postponed
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Gas power plant blast kills five US construction workers
About 200 people were working at the plant which is due to open in the summer
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Timber-frame fire safety probe launched in London
Review will focus on residential buildings after blaze at south London site last month
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Eco-towns bag £60m for show homes
Housing minister re-commits to 10,000-home target as the four sites get grant for 600 green dwellings
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University Partnerships Programme ranked among top private equity backed firms
Profit growth of 413% wins firm fifth place on Sunday Time Deloitte Track 100 league table
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Call to win public support for low carbon homes
Report highlights homeowners' scepticism of green developments and unwillingness to pay for sustainable features
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Lend Lease Europe boss made chairman of UKGBC
Daniel Labbad vows to push sustainability agenda as carbon emissions rise up political agenda
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How quickly can the Government cut back on construction spending?
It was put to me recently that, despite all talk of cuts to capital spending, many contractors held the view that UK governments have never managed to make cuts of more than 10% year on year.I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this, but three things struck me.Firstly: I ...