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Recession may cost 800,000 construction jobs - that's one in three
The latest forecast from the Construction Products Association puts the annual peak to trough fall in construction at a shade above 20%.That probably translates to a 22% to 23% fall peak to trough on a quarterly basis, which compares with the 15% seen in the 1990s recession.This is a sharp ...
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NewsWhat can you get for £1.5bn?
What will the prime minister's housing contribution mean for the industry
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NewsTrouble at the top
Our thanks to Martin Sheaf of Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services. He writes: “I saw this on a recent trip to Mohammad Ali’s mosque in Cairo. I spent more time amazed at their complete lack of health and safety than the tour we were having.”
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NewsVerry collapse hits 1,000 firms and costs Doyle £1.9m
Concrete specialist suffers the greatest loss as creditors list reveals extent of damage to industry
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NewsRok in 'hall of shame' for changing payment terms
Private business group attacks contractor for changing payment periods from 30 to 60 days
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NewsVinoly returns home to build luxury flats
Battersea Power Station architect completes first project in native country of Uruguay
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NewsRIBA appoints a chief executive
Former Design Council director joins RIBA as new chief executive
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NewsRaid on PFI cash casts doubt on £2bn rescue fund
Treasury accused of over-confidence as it diverts cash for struggling schemes to stimulate housing
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NewsExcavation may have caused Shanghai collapse
Expert says piling under 13-storey block of flats could have failed because of work to make space for underground car park
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NewsCost cutting reduces Marshalls debt by £37m
Firm closed factories and raised £4m in rights issue in response to 19% fall in revenue
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NewsBalfour Beatty predicts more progress in 2009
Strong performance in roads and building sectors help offset reduced UK rail work
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FeaturesRainscreen cladding
Ibstock has extended its Elementix rainscreen cladding system with the Express and Freedom ranges
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NewsNew legacy chief reveals extent of Olympics re-think
In her first interview since becoming chair of the Olympics legacy company, Margaret Ford explains the need for a review of post-Games planning
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Construction appointments: 03 July 2009
Shepherd Construction names managing director of its southern division
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NewsCollege schemes planned to cost double £300m fund
Swingeing cuts on the cards as 13 colleges find themselves £300m short of what they asked for
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NewsGrafton looks to housing recovery as turnover falls 31%
Builders' merchant takes big hit in Ireland but says trading has stabilised
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NewsHBOS-backed social housing firm EPS on block for £30m
Bidders circle £80m-turnover contractor as bank continues disposal of construction investments
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NewsKillby & Gayford prospers despite client nerves
Chris Chivers, chief executive of specialist heritage contractor Killby & Gayford, has said procurement officers are “increasingly twitchy” about giving work to medium-sized firms
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NewsGovernment to miss housing target by more than 10,000
£1.5bn aimed at social housing fails to mask dramatic shortfall in affordable homes