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NewsTfL puts work on 44 rail stations out to tender
Closing date is next week for tender to rebuild or refurbish dozens of aging overground stations
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NewsPhase One heads for Bristol's Cabot Circus
Come for advice and a little light refreshment at Building's next networking event for new construction industry professionals
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Rightmove wrong interpretation?
Why is it that when I looked at the data presented in the press release covering the newly launched Rightmove consumer confidence survey I came to a very different interpretation from that given?I am not an expert in survey work, but I am always interested in how they are put ...
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Gladedale vs Paul Rogers: Failure to pay
Norfolk entrepreneur Paul Rogers has launched a £1m legal battle against the UK's largest independent housebuilder. Rogers, who sold his business Premier Homes to Gladedale Group for almost £50m in May 2006, accuses Gladedale of failing to pay in full for the transaction. Gladedale builts about 5,000 new homes a ...
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...on the subject of gloom, here's the latest state of trade survey
The latest industry state of trade survey covering construction product manufacturers and contractors gives a reasonable view of just how rosy things are. It is put together by the Construction Products Association. I will leave you to judge.Here are a few key findings: 78% of construction product ...
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Don't look for a paradigm shift in one month's Halifax figures
Those in the housing industry will be mightily relieved by the Halifax figures released today.Seasonally adjusted the rise in the price of an average house was put at 1.9%. Unadjusted the rise was a less spectacular 0.9% with about £1,300 added to the average house price.However shortlived this upward blip ...
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Lack of grit and the economic crisis
Why is it understandable in the current British economy that councils are running out of grit? That was the thought that came to mind as I walking to work this morning.For me it was an enjoyable walk as the fresh snow creaked under my boots and I had the extra ...
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FeaturesIn defence of Dubai
That Dubai too has been hit by the slowdown has caused much glee among those envious of its dynamism, but in the long term the recession can only make it stronger
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FeaturesIsrael's controversial Museum of Tolerance
A plan to build a Gehry-designed 'Museum of Tolerance' on the site of a Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem has led to an intercontinental war of words
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NewsEight building firms going bust every day
Latest figures show 40% rise in construction insolvencies during 2008
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NewsUK jobs for foreign workers
That's bound to happen if you hire an overseas subbie – so don't blame the Italian firm in the Lindsey dispute for using its own workers; Total should have thought this through
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NewsGordon Brown unveils guidelines for employing foreign workers
Prime minister urges striking workers to accept new deal and refuses to back down on “British jobs” slogan
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NewsAtkins loses finance director to chemicals giant
Robert MacLeod leaves after five years to join FTSE 100 firm Johnson Matthey
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NewsJobs market in sharp decline
New survey shows vacancies, new appointments and pay for new starters all down markedly in January
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NewsCarillion clinches maintenance contract for East London Line
Seven-year TFL deal for new overground service is worth £80m to Carillion Rail
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NewsOil refinery strike unions offered new deal
Offer for 50% British workers at Lindsey refinery will face vote on Thursday morning
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NewsConstruction workforce will take four years to recover
Data from Construction Skills Network suggests an annual reduction of 5,000 recruits over the next few years
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NewsGiant industrial Saudi city gets go-ahead
First phase of new city focused on oil and gas services will include 120 factories, attracting £1bn of investment
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NewsWillmott Dixon to build £36.4m school in Ilford
Contractor named on Aedas-designed replacement building for Loxford School of Science and Technology