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Canning Town’s star architect declares his practice insolvent
… But LTGDC assures it will have no impact on the development
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Atkins wins Olympic design services
Atkins appointed official engineering design services provider for London 2012 Olympic Games
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British Government turns down European spending extension
Thames Gateway one of the regions to lose out on European regional development cash bonus
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NewsWinners of Education Now survey announced
Two lucky readers that took part in the schools survey win mini video cameras
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NewsOakdene goes into administration
PriceWaterhouseCoopers appointed administrators after housebuilder fails to strike refinancing deal
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FeaturesSmall town China - QSs wanted
Its growth may have slowed from breakneck to merely spectacular, and some projects in the big cities look wobbly, but there’s still plenty of work in the people’s republic (especially for QSs). It’s just that you have to go to one-horse towns to find it – like Wuhan here, which ...
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Housebuilders call for more help for first-time buyers
Government bank bailout is welcomed but is not seen as enough to rescue housing market
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NewsWolseley ‘does not need £500m rescue package’
Sources say building materials giant will not breach covenants on £2.7bn debt pile
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NewsBarratt debt fears dismissed
Sources close to the refinancing talks reject analyst claims that covenants will need retesting
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FeaturesEurope's top 100 contractors and materials firms
It may be a global downturn but some countries are doing better than others. Our annual table of Europe’s top 300 contractors and materials firms begins with a look at the winners and losers.
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CommentBest foot forward
As we step into 2009 and clients get more picky, it’s time to think about how to stand out from the crowd
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NewsKeltbray plans £20m Middle East debut
Keltbray, the London demolition and site services specialist, has teamed up with Gulf General Investment, a developer based in Dubai, to make the first overseas foray in its 30-year history.
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McCarthy & Stone shuts office and cuts jobs
The UK’s biggest builder of private retirement housing is shedding 120 jobs and closing an office in its latest round of cuts
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Olympics raids contingency fund for £366m
Ministers this week signed off £366m from the Olympic Games contingency fund to rescue the stalled media centre and athletes’ village schemes
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NewsPlan to hit £200m turnover makes waves at Lakehouse
SME profile: Contractor’s chairman aims to increase repair and maintenance work to beat downturn
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NewsGovernment holds urgent talks over apprentice crisis
Senior officials consider making apprenticeships mandatory on all publicly funded projects
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NewsBrighton roofer found guilty of corporate manslaughter
Colin Hooper convicted over fall that killed employee through inadequate safety
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Subbies push for payment security
Contractors could be forced to provide proof that they can pay their subcontractors or risk them walking off site, if proposed changes to the Construction Act become law