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NewsTaylor Wimpey may carry out rights issue to help raise £300m
Sources close to the debt talks between the housebuilder and its lenders say it is one of several options on the table
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NewsMann Construction sheds all staff
Groundworks firm will put about 120 workers out of work after going into administration earlier this month
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NewsDubai developer delays Arabian Canal and cuts jobs
Limitless slashes 7% of workforce in bid to save cash in struggling Middle East market
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NewsConstruction sheds jobs at record rate
Survey reveals dramatic falls in building activity, client budgets and customer enquiries
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NewsArchial Group in profit again
Architect agrees with bank to renew banking facilities after debt is cut
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NewsNorfolk wind farm plans revealed
Joint venture will generate enough electricity to power 220.000 homes
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NewsAtkins and Balfour Beatty to make joint bid for Crossrail work
Atkins and Balfour Beatty have teamed up to bid for £2.3bn package of Crossrail work managed by Network Rail. The joint venture will compete against Mace, Bechtel, Bovis Lend Lease and Jacobs. Network Rail’s Crossrail efforts cover the works beyond the central tunnelling. A winner is set to ...
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NewsConstruction firms are 'missing out' on training cash
National House-Building Council warns industry fails to take advantage of government funding
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NewsEmaar downgraded again
Dubai developer's credit rating is downgraded one notch by investor's service
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NewsDon't let your workers sleep on site
Man fined for letting five migrant workers stay in area with safety hazards and no escape
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NewsI like the cover: Library of Birmingham
Designs for £193m library by Dutch architect Mecanoo are revealed
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NewsPrasad and the RIBA council
Building would like to clarify statements made in a previous story concerning the RIBA
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Comment
Another month another set of "worst ever" new orders figures
The February figures for new orders were worse than the January figures which were the worst monthly figures ever recorded.There is perhaps little to add to the comments made last month other than to say if you are looking for optimism, perhaps the social housing sector may offer a few ...
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Contractors optimistic despite being trapped in mire of recession - says CIPS
The buyers' body CIPS remained muted about the prospects for construction despite a slight lift in the construction industry.The main construction index published by CIPS rose to 30.9 for March up from a series low of 27.8 in February. That means that things were not getting as worse as quickly ...
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Nationwide springs pleasant surprise for house sellers and builders
The latest analysis by the Nationwide of house prices suggests that this spring has brought with it an unexpected 0.9% bounce in the price of houses. This will add some more cheer to those currently enjoying the blue skies, sunshine and abundant blossom.With so much to feel good about in ...
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NewsBechtel named as Crossrail delivery partner
American firm will oversee central, twin-tunneled section of £15.9bn railway and manage design process
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NewsVideo: Curve theatre Leicester by Rafael Viñoly
Project director Martin Woodhouse describes how Viñoly's structure turned theatre design upside down
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NewsMargaret Ford to lead Olympic site development after 2012 Games
Appointment of former English Partnership chair is due to be announced before the end of the week
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NewsUK contractors attracted by Cape Verde gold rush
Government of the African nation seeks British interest in massive build programme