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NewsNetwork Rail axes 1,800 maintenance jobs
Restructure of maintenance teams is part of £4bn cost cutting drive
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NewsIndustry wary of M&A deals
There were only 15 mergers and aquisitions in the last quarter despite a 38% increase in deal value
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CommentWhen is a duck an albatross?
Davis Langdon’s recent purchase of architect DEGW may mark another mutation in the DNA of cost managers. But there are reasons to think it will be a problematic one
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FeaturesJoin the global restructure
Countries from Mexico to India are seeking UK expertise to help renew their transport, power and communications networks. Building’s Global Infrastructure Forum in November will tell you how to get involved …
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O’Rourke: Government must resist ‘lowest bid mentality’
Laing O’Rourke boss expresses fears for public procurement as firm announces 13% rise in turnover
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NewsNumber of active sites plummets to new low
Home Builders Federation survey reveals 18% drop since last year, despite rise in homes sales
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Devon’s deadline: Perils of e-tendering
If a contractor has to submit an electronic tender by a certain deadline, what excuses can it offer if it’s a few minutes late? Well, as this case makes clear, there aren’t many …
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NewsMinister seeks industry advice on construction tsar
Ian Lucas asks trade body bosses to suggest candidates for £120,000-a-year chief adviser role
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NewsScott Brownrigg designs Gurkha temple for MoD college
Lantern at apex of building at £700m military training facility will emit 'spiritual light'
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Wonders & blunders - 28 August 2009
Geoff French considers two behemoths of the industrial age, and while he praises the masterful transformation of one, hopes only that the other will be put out of its misery
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CommentLook and learn: Vision vs Lancsville
Even though adjudication is well established, there are still some lessons that can be learned without trying too hard – as Vision Homes vs Lancsville makes clear
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NewsCostain in running for £1.5bn Sellafield job
Nuvia and Jacobs also set to bid for design and build contract on radioactive waste processing plant
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NewsAker to build Tees Valley biomass power station
Construction on Gaia Power biomass plant will take up to three years
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NewsLaing O'Rourke wins £520m Scottish water deal
Contractor's consortium chosen as preferred bidder on Thistle Water's investment programme
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CommentTrain drain: Impact of ConstructionSkills’ cutbacks
ConstructionSkills’ cutbacks could mean companies get 20% less in training grants than before, which is why it is important to be aware of all the changes
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How do I… obtain a summary judgment?
In the latest entry in our guide to cutting your legal bills to the bone, Claire McNamara explains why and when and how you should apply for a summary judgment
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News23,000 jobs at risk as skills body cuts NVQ funding
Industry ‘gutted’ as workers face qualifications lapsing without prospect of renewal
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NewsFirms turn to debt collector as Dubai pay crisis deepens
Financial Solutions agency sees sevenfold jump in clients – who are chasing £7m in unpaid bills
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Gleeds to enter OGC list through ‘back door’
Gleeds is gearing up to join one of the consortiums on the government’s £800m Buying Solutions framework after abandoning plans to fight for its own spot
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Contractors warned on swine flu
Lawyers are warning contractors to review their construction contracts in preparation for a possible swine flu pandemic