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NewsAt what cost?: Lord Justice Jackson's costs review
What Lord Justice Jackson's final report on the litigation costs regime may mean for construction dispute resolution
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NewsRedesigning Doha: The lowdown on Qatar
Qatar is just about the richest country on earth, and it’s looking to completely rebuild itself over the next 10 years or so. Roxane McMeeken went there and found a land where the work is plentiful, but, shall we say, not without its difficulties …
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NewsHide and seek
This photo does not, in fact, depict a game but actually two workmen trying to repair a light fitting in the decking …
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Comment2010: The year of the deal
WYG decided to go into Ireland shortly before its economy imploded; worse decisions were possible (a Reykjavik office?) but only justGrowth and success are not the same thing. Unless expansion is carried out by a skilled management team working to a plan as shrewd as it is lucky, opening overseas ...
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NewsLaing O'Rourke set to bring 'robotic' housing to UK
Contractor moves closer to launching division to deliver Japanese innovation after winning HCA deals
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NewsTraining funds face pressure
ConstructionSkills has come under pressure to slash funding for apprentices, it has emerged
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NewsQSs forecast stronger price rises as failures take overcapacity out of market
Tender prices will recover earlier than expected six months ago, according to a survey of consultants carried out by Building
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NewsKier leaves Tesco's retail team as terms get tougher
Contractor exits and Vinci’s place is in jeopardy as supermarket giant looks to streamline framework
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NewsFifth of all failures in 2009 were in construction and property
Findings by Deloitte show 683 property and construction companies went into administration last year
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NewsSales rise at Bovis Homes
Housebuilder says it has started buying land for development again, as 2010 sales order book stands at 643 homes
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News£14bn order book for Balfour Beatty
Contractor says construction services had particularly good year and that purchase of Parsons Brinckerhoff had 'significantly enhanced capabilities'
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NewsWelsh firm Macob fined £110,000 for employee death
23-year old worker was crushed while operating a digger he was not qualified to drive
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NewsBellway reservations up 54% on last year
Housebuilder issue positive AGM statement but remains wary about economic outlook
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NewsSteve Bowcott becomes Kier's construction division MD
Previous division MD Paul Sheffield replaces John Dodds as chief executive
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NewsSavills restructures board of directors
Changes to take effect from 18 January to streamline group's management
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NewsBAE Systems fined £80,000 for worker's death
Lynda Wilkins was killed in an explosion at the company’s plant in Chorley
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NewsSchool design is key to pupil success, say headteachers
Exclusive survey is warning to political parties that cutting education investment will harm pupils
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NewsCall for radical response to flooding threat
Report by RIBA and ICE says rising sea levels and frequent storms mean UK cities need to rethink flood defence strategy
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NewsRICS welcomes facilities managers as associate members
Institute offers new qualification to professionals without a degree working in facilities management
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NewsACE calls for support for Haiti
Professional body asks for donations of time or money to help aid organisation RedR assess needs of country after earthquake