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NewsTurner & Townsend rules out resort to private equity
Following strong results, the consultant restates its intention to float on the stock exchange
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NewsPrison plans may spell end for Norfolk eco-town
Developer says it will abandon scheme if Ministry of Justice prison on former airbase site is approved
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Boosting housing outcomes through a joined-up approach
With the government's consultation on a new regeneration framework focusing on measuring regeneration by results, a joined-up yet localised approach to housing policy is the best way to boost outcomes
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CommentBraes of Doune Wind Farm v Alfred McAlpine Business Services
The CaseThis case concerned two applications in relation to the First Award of an arbitrator, concerning an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract dated 4 November 2005 between Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd as Employer and Alfred McAlpine Business Services Ltd as Contractor, whereby McAlpine agreed to carry ...
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Credit crunch forces Saint-Gobain to make 6,000 redundant
French materials giant to make swingeing job cuts in its UK, US and Spanish divisions
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NewsRuth Reed to become next president of the RIBA
Birmingham-based teacher and architect will be the institute's first female president
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NewsOlympic worker seriously injured on site
A worker on the Olympic park has spent the past month in hospital after a site accident
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NewsHow students built the Millau viaduct in a day
The Constructionarium gives students the opportunity to build miniature versions of the world’s most challenging structures
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CommentA question of loyalty
State your case - An expert witness’ duty is to the court, but Barry Milton has encountered many who wouldn’t dream of contradicting their clients
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NewsWhy we have to build eco-towns
A coalition of professional planners, landowners and Tories has come together in opposition to one of the most progressive and vital government initiatives of recent times
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CommentLet’s get going
The select committee’s Construction Matters report is a fine piece of work, but that won’t mean much if its recommendations aren’t acted on.
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Taylor Wimpey may be forced to sell US and Spanish arms
Disposal could be condition of raising funds from sale of 30% stake to private equity firms
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NewsKier confident profit will meet expectations
Kier has said pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 June 2008 will be in line with market expectations despite “very tough” conditions in the housing market
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NewsThe road from hell
Two weeks ago Barratt agreed a deal with its lenders that it hopes will see it through the downturn. Chief executive Mark Clare considers what happens next
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Workman fined for smoking in own van
House-painter told he broke the law because his private van is a “place of work”
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Council defers decision on Foster + Partners' Shoreditch towers
Planning decision on Bishop's Place scheme will await conservation report on demolition of historic bar
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NewsKier and Wates on shortlist of five for construction college scheme
Galliford Try, Morgan Ashurst and RG Carter alsol make shortlist for £21m redevelopment of National Construction College
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Devereux and Allies & Morrison to design £41m neuroscience centre
Architects to collaborate in creation of “iconic” building to house King's College London's new clinical neuroscience institute
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London mayor approves controversial Holland Park school
Boris Johnson gives green light to Aedas-designed Holland Park Community School despite objections by heritage groups
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NewsConstruction drives UK economic slowdown
Economy sees lowest quarter-on-quarter growth for three years thanks to housebuilding woes