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NewsDubai Mall evacuated as shark tank springs a leak
Shoppers panic as aquarium containing 400 sharks cracks in Emaar's mall
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NewsMcAlpine undercuts Mace in Heron scheme bid
Sir Robert McAlpine has emerged as a rival bidder to Mace and Brookfield on the Heron scheme at Barbican in London, amid increasing competition over cost
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NewsUK's first corporate manslaughter trial under new act adjourned
Prosecution of Geotechnical Holdings and director Peter Eaton delayed because of defendant's ill health
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NewsLandmark ruling may spell end for ‘suicide’ public sector bids
A court injunction issued this week against a council who awarded a job to an “abnormally low” bidder could pave the way for further challenges to so-called suicide bids
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NewsArabtec halts work on Nakheel scheme 'until paid'
UAE's largest contractor downs tools on £400m scheme for state-owned developer, alleging overdue payment
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NewsBaqus warns half-year results will not meet expectations
Trading update from listed QS blames postponement of projects affected by funding issues
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NewsCoventry names Balfour Beatty for £250m street lighting PPP
City council appoints contractor as preferred bidder on 25-year installation and maintenance contract
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NewsHouse prices suffer first fall for 10 months
Nationwide says snow is partly to blame for February's 1% price fall
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NewsManchester firm fined £24,000 over scaffolding collapse
Court told that failure to tie scaffolding to building put public at risk
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NewsCarillion seals deal on £600m hospital PPP
Southmead hospital will target a BREEAM 'excellent' rating and low carbon footprint
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NewsNew health and safety advice service launched by Barbour
'Ask Barbour' offers expert written answers to specialist professionals – and Building readers get one question free
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NewsCold comfort – safety advice in the ice
Guides are available on safety issues arising from this winter's extreme cold weather
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NewsOrchard Village gets go-ahead for phase two
Havering estate regeneration by Circle Anglia receives HCA funding and planning approval for second phase of 555-home scheme
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Ice Ice Baby … Heavy Snow Returns to Scotland
Safety in the Snow- Essential guidance for employers, employees and those with responsibility for health and safety.After what has seemed to be the longest, coldest, snowiest winter on record; extreme weather is still causing problems all over Scotland. Roads are closed, houses are still without power and the everyday dangers ...
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Prepare for a double dip in construction growth – the implication of today’s GDP figures
The UK is coming out faster from recession than we thought. But the hole was deeper.That seems to be the message from the statisticians’ latest stab at the nation’s output.The increase in fourth quarter GPD was revised upward from 0.1% to 0.3%, which will cheer many not least the Chancellor.But ...
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NewsStairway to heaven
John Mayne of T&B discovered this mysterious escape route propped on the top a three-storey flight of stairs. “Not by us!” he adds quickly.
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Construction contracts: Unintended consequences
Here’s a curious story in which the drafters of a contract tried to save a little time and paper, and ended up fundamentally changing the nature of the agreement
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CommentAdjudication: Instant justice
As we all know, an adjudicator’s decision is binding until a final decision is made by a court or arbitrator, no matter how wrong it is. But that ‘final decision’ can be made very quickly
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Corporate manslaughter: When they read you your rights
The Corporate Manslaughter Act makes it likely that anyone involved in an investigation will find themselves being grilled in a police interview room. Here’s what they can expect