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NewsSir Michael Latham to step down from ConstructionSkills
Applications are being sought for the next chairman of the industry training body
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NewsWinner picked for £85m NHS Express Lift contract
Cyril Sweett and Anagennao consortium to manage and rebuild community hospitals in Cumbria
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NewsGovernment softens up on carbon reduction programme
Organisations get a year's grace before having to pay for carbon emissions
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NewsTories pledge to create more academies
Shadow education secretary backs academies but doubts remain over commitment to school rebuilding programmes
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NewsTwo firms fined for exposing workers to asbestos
Noble Gift Packaging and A&T Roofing plead guilty to breaches leading to workers and public being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres
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NewsTories claim green policies will create jobs
Shadow energy secretary proposes 'Green Deal' to cut carbon emissions and create tens of thousands of jobs
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NewsFull steam ahead for expansion plans, says Sainsbury's
Food retailer on track for 15% expansion despite sales slowdown
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NewsStrong student lettings boost Unite
Rising property values help insulate developer from worst of recession
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NewsWorst of the recesssion is over, says Tesco boss
Sir Terry Leahy celebrates 'solid' performance as retailer posts £1.2bn pre-tax profit
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NewsWho'll do a Parsons Brinkerhoff next?
Contractors are still pondering the implications of Balfour Beatty’s canny swoop on American infrastructure firm Parsons Brinckerhoff last month.
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Tender of the day: £1m children's centre in Wiltshire
Tender for new-build contract in Trowbridge closes on 29 October
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NewsCityscape blog: Let's give those exhibitors a prize
You have to be brave to take part in Dubai's property expo in these straightened times, so after day one who's efforts deserve to be rewarded?
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Who'll do "a Parsons Brinckerhoff" next?
Contractors are still pondering the implications of Balfour Beatty's canny swoop on American infrastructure firm Parsons Brinckerhoff last month.The almost universal reaction has been one of envy at a deal that takes Balfour up the food chain and further into the white collar world of consulting while strengthening its US ...
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NewsFive things to know before going to Libya
Could Libya be a refuge for construction companies trying to escape collapsed markets? Perhaps if you follow these tips ...
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NewsMusings from the Tory conference
The head of public work at EC Harris wonders what the opposition will do about sustainability and regeneration if it comes into power
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NewsOsborne: Tories to cut £23bn of public budget
Shadow chancellor says country is ‘sinking in sea of debt’ and outlines plans to raise retirement age, cap pensions and freeze public sector pay to cut costs
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NewsTories pledge to 'green' existing homes
Grant Shapps says employers will help improve energy efficiency of their staff's homes under Carbon Cooperation Plan
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NewsMouchel suffers £15m unpaid fees in Middle East
Consultant engineer posts £13.5m loss after 'difficult' year
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NewsBalfour Beatty appointed on £450m BSF
Contractor is selected as preferred bidder by Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton Councils
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NewsTories to fine for roadwork overruns
Shadow transport secretary says firms that overrun would pay rent for the space they are working on under Conservative government