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Fears grow of 'W'-shaped recession as construction contracts
June data reveals fall in activity for sixteenth month in row
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How to get rid of a chief exec: part I
Why has Chip Hornsby left Wolseley? Here are some possible answers …
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Lib Dems warn of repossession time bomb as rescue scheme fails
Alarm grows after news that government's £280m mortgage rescue scheme has helped just six households
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Dutch build city to bulk up 2028 Olympic bid
MVRDV design strategy aims to add 60,000 houses, 100,000 work places and nature reserves to Almere
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Dutch consortium to advise on 35km Hong Kong bridge
Chinese government hires Tunnel Engineering Consultants on bridge and tunnel scheme linking HK to Macao and the mainland
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How to get rid of a chief exec. Part I.
It would take three or four months to find a new chief exec for a company like Wolseley.So it's arguably no coincidence that it was three or four months ago Wolseley went cap in hand to investors to fund a £1bn rights issue.“Here’s your money,” the big institutions could well ...
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Former Crossrail chair to join Laing O'Rourke
Doug Oakervee will take ambassadorial role at contractor’s Pacific Rim division
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Tree preservation orders: When is a sapling a tree?
Stemming from the case of Palm Developments vs Communities secretary and Medway council, our Fenwick Elliot expert asks what a tree is …
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QS Baqus acquires Nigel Rose
Undisclosed sum paid by AIM-listed firm for QS outfit with four UK offices
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Balfour Beatty merges M&E arms into £600m giant
Balfour Kilpatrick and Haden Young have been combined to become the UK's largest M&E firm
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Planning delays block switch to green energy, warns CBI
Uncertainty over planning policy is discouraging essential investment in low-carbon infrastructure, say employers
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KEO wins 'largest project Jordan has ever seen'
Developer hopes $10bn Masra Zayed will act as economic stimulus for the country and wider region
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Buckingham wins Sussex racecourse job
Fontwell Park grandstand scheme to restart at a reduced cost after stalling late last year
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Part L: Stopping heat loss through the cavity
Part L will soon include heat loss through party cavity walls and new homes will need to be sealed properly
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Builder rescues woman from whirlpool
Construction worker dangles from crane to pull woman out of river after boat overturns
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EDF pledges nuclear work for UK suppliers
Energy giant will 'maximise' opportunities for British firms that meet exacting safety and quality standards
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Safer Skyline wins campaign award
Building’s drive to improve crane safety scoops major journalism prize
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King's Cross Central contractors sign employment charter
Mayor to witness BAM Construction, BAM Nuttall, Carillion and Kier commit to targets on jobs and site skills training
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Cyril Sweett reports 26% rise in turnover
Consultant's profit flat but cash position still strong, and acquisitions are planned
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Atkins and WSP make schools ICT framework
T&T and EC Harris also among 17 picked to advise on ICT provision for BSF and other education programmes