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£300m PFI schools rescue fund to double
The European Investment Bank is set to double the £300m rescue fund it has made available to help speed up schools projects
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NewsMandelson to lead UK firms on ‘secret’ Iraq trade mission
Foster, Kier and Carillion among companies looking for share of £10.2bn reconstruction work
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NewsApprentice redundancies top 3,500 in past six months
Scale of job losses emerges as service is launched to match young people with placements
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NewsCanary Wharf owner at risk of breaching bank covenants
Falling property values over the next year may put Canary Wharf Group in financial difficulties
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NewsThree workers die in Dubai building collapse
Early reports indicate Emirates Road factory fell in high winds
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NewsNorcros in talks with banks
Maker of Triton showers says it is renegotiating banking convenants
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CommentDon’t lose your balance
Affordable housing may be one of the few lifelines for builders at the moment, but we must make sure we don’t fall back into the trap of creating ghettos for the poor
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NewsRenewable energy heads slam government inaction
Energy minister Mike O'Brien asks industry for trust and patience in face of criticism
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NewsMorgan may merge Redrow with private property group
Returning chairman considers three options for listed housebuilder, including tie-up with Bridgemere
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100-home pilot mooted to salvage eco-towns initiative
Critics slam communities department plan to get programme moving with demonstration project
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Iceland loss buries Met’s £30m security HQ
Plans for a £30m strategic command facility for the Metropolitan Police– originally designed as part of a security control centre for the London Olympics – have been cancelled
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Pay talks stall over blacklist issue
Ucatt has stopped this year’s round of pay talks in order to force through wage agreements that outlaw the blacklisting of construction workers
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NewsWomen in Property to tackle ‘male domination’ of Gulf
Networking and mentoring group to help women in Middle East challenge male-centred society
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Cundall vs Global Grange: Payment dispute on luxury hotel
Consultant Cundall is suing a hotel group for failing to pay it for its work on a luxury hotel near St Paul's cathedral in London.Cundall's M&E contract for the 450-bedroom Grange St Paul's hotel was due to terminate in April last year, says a High Court writ. Cundall claims that ...
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NewsDon’t look now
Rob Kirkaldy of Spectrum Acoustic Consultants was a trifle concerned about this DIY-er in Istanbul, and asked why he wasn’t wearing safety goggles
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FeaturesKey client? BAA's fading star
In the glory days of Terminal 5, BAA seemed to be leading construction into a new golden age of peace and prosperity. One takeover and a recession later, that’s looking unlikely. Dan Stewart assesses the future for a key client, and on page 42 we canvass two rather different views ...
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NewsYou be the judge
Get a sneak preview of the shortlist for the Building Awards Project of the Year, which includes such stellar schemes as Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ Yellow Building in London (pictured)
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FeaturesHabla Espanol? Opening up the Latin American market
Last week we revealed the lucrative opportunities on offer in Mexico, but such gold can be found all over Latin America, where bullish governments spend billions on infrastructure. Katie Puckett presents a rough guide to working in the region – complete with language tips