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Skerritt’s 65% boost
Turnover at Nottingham M&E contractor Skerritt has risen 65% from £28m to £46.2m in 2007.
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Arbitrator appointment
The CaseThe defendant, Mrs Buck, engaged the claimant, Mylcrist Builders, to construct a single story extension to the front of her bungalow in Beltrise Herne Bay, Kent. A contract was formed on 8 December 2004 when Mrs Buck signed a letter, sent from the claimant, which confirmed that they were ...
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CommentThe Gulf rush
Booming economies, expanding populations and the most ambitious schemes anywhere in the world – the Gulf is undeniably the most exciting destination right now for construction. It’s not only growing at an extraordinary rate as markets around the world crumble, the way the industry works is also evolving almost as ...
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CommentGulf facilities management: Keeping up appearances
The Gulf states were slow to catch on to the need for facilities management, but now the market is in overdrive. Katie Puckett presents a five-step guide to getting a piece of the action
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NewsCommercial work shrinking at record rate
CIPS/Markit UK purchasing survey shows declining activity across all construction sectors, with new orders sharply down
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NewsShortlist announced for Gulf State Building Awards
Foster, Atkins and Mace among big names selected for excellence in construction in the Gulf region shortlist
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NewsHouse prices fall for 11 straight months
Nationwide reports 12% annual fall overall but points to signs that decline may be slowing
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NewsGovernment may appoint 'chief construction officer'
New civil service position would be main point of contact between government and industry
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NewsFoster faces Libeskind in Monaco extension plan
Stellar architects are part of two consortiums bidding to extend Monaco into the sea
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NewsAnother crane topples on US building site
Latest incident comes just weeks after new safety rules issued to halt run of crane accidents
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NewsCanary Wharf builders sing the credit crunch blues
Construction workers turn to career in rock with financial meltdown ditty as site jobs thin out
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Olympic lorries made safer for cyclists
ODA gives delivery lorries special safety lenses to help drivers spot bicycles
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HSE issues safety alert over carbon monoxide risk
Faulty installation of gas boilers in multi-storey flats may be putting countless occupants in danger
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NewsMayor picks advisers for Olympic legacy
Sir Bob Kerslake among nine board members to advise on Olympic Games legacy programme
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May Gurney reports robust trading in infrastructure services
Profit forecasts upbeat as public-sector work keeps order book heavy
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Northern Bear financials on track
Diversification away from new-build housing keeps building services group accounts in line with expectations
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With recession a near certainty, the question is how deep
The latest new orders figures and CIPS survey leave little if any room for doubt, construction is dropping into a recession fast and the drop looks deep.The more worrying thing about the figures is that last year forecasters were looking to the private sector to make up for expected falls ...
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Comment
When even words of comfort are frightening
The most profoundly worrying thing about the latest Nationwide house price index press release was a comment from Fionnuala Earley, the building society's chief economist, which I think, in the context it was placed, was meant to be soothing.Now I may be misinterpreting her words, but either way they are ...
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NewsCouncillors should decide housing numbers
Regional assemblies want local authority-led bodies to control spatial strategies
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NewsPark regeneration: green and pleasant land
How a park in a deprived area of south-east London went from no-go zone to award-winning oasis