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NewsPublic work keeps Kier on track
Contractor says full-year results will match market expectations, buoyed by education and health projects
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NewsCrane collapses follow Delhi bridge accident
Metro corporation denies claims four were injured during clean-up operation, after six died and 15 were hurt in yesterday’s incident
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NewsFive dead and 13 hurt in Delhi metro collapse
Disaster as 4km metal cantilever falls during construction of the Indian capital's new metro system
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NewsLow & Bonar upbeat as first-half profit falls 13%
Materials firm predicts 'slight recovery' in sales for the second half of the year
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NewsEmaar to finish Burj Dubai three months late
Tallest tower in the world, at 818m, is now set for December completion
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NewsCurrie & Brown buys Hill Associates in Jersey
Consultant acquires 20-year-old Channel Islands building surveyor for an undisclosed amount
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NewsMears wins £200m housing services contract for Brighton and Hove
Council approves 10-year upgrade, repair and maintenance agreement for 112,500 homes
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Comment
It's worse in construction than we thought say forecasters
The latest forecasts to emerge in the current round all see the future prospects for construction as far gloomier than was expected when the number crunchers examined the figures three months or so ago.Experian now expects a 12% decline this year compared with an 8% fall and Hewes has shaded ...
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NewsA balanced approach to safety
Wearing no shoes makes climbing the ropes up to the roof section much easier for these Indonesian workers
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NewsTower crane register proposals to be published
Health and Safety Executive will launch the consultation on Monday in preparation for scheme roll-out in April 2010
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CommentOur predicament
Both parties admit that the axe will have to fall on public spending soon, although politicians have been too squeamish to describe this in detail
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CommentChelsea changed everything
The fall of Rogers’ Chelsea Barracks scheme was not so much the cause of an enjoyable public row as the effect of a fundamental change in the way we do design
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NewsHCA contractor partnerships: The right ingredients
The HCA has proposed partnering with contractors to build homes. Will this be a recipe for success?
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FeaturesSANAA's Hyde Park pavilion
This year’s Hyde Park pavilion is a silvery water snake designed by Japanese architect SANAA. Dan Stewart found his umbrella and went to take a look …
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NewsCyril Sweett to help Iraqi power
Consultant appointed by Iraqi government for three power stations
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NewsHCA looks to expand contractor partnership plan
Agency writes to English councils seeking land and plans to tender for contractors within a fortnight
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News
Latest construction appointments - 10 July 2009
NG Bailey, Integral, RMJM and Crossrail announce new appointments
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NewsFour firms shortlisted for £150m tube station job
Balfour Beatty and Morgan Est among companies invited to tender for Bond Street station contract
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NewsConstruction to lose 13% of jobs this year
ConstructionSkills warns that up to 450,000 jobs could go by 2011, with consequent skills losses