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NewsRedrow defends £216,000 payout for four bosses
Housebuilder says ‘strict performance criteria’ were met, despite £194m loss and 550 redundancies
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FeaturesCurtain walling
Architectural aluminium systems specialist Technal, has launched MX Acoustic – a new design option for its MX curtain walling range, for more demanding acoustic requirements.
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Fancy a 40% discount on a house? Then just wait, says the futures market
The futures market has downgraded it expectations for house prices which now points to a fall in cash terms of more than 40% from the peak in August last year to the bottom of the market in 2011.According to Tradition Future HPI an average house measured by the Halifax index ...
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IMF sees major decline in UK economic prospects
The prospects for the global economy are declining so fast that it has prompted the updating of an IMF forecast released just last month.The prospects for the UK now look decidedly gloomier to the IMF, which has revised its forecast of 0.1% fall in GDP to a fall of 1.3% ...
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Company collapses add to construction industry woes
The financial stress within construction firms caused by the credit crunch is made stark in the latest official insolvency figures. And the problems facing the sector are being increased as property firms collapse in massively swelling numbers.Between July and September this year there was an increase of almost two thirds ...
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CommentRomania: land of opportunity
Europe’s fastest growing economy is an excellent place to seek refuge from Britain’s wintery economy. So, here’s a quick guide to the legal landscape
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CommentGetting paid: If the mountain won't come...
Here’s a clever way of getting your claim paid: go straight to those who owe the payer money. Unfortunately, it can be a little tricky to navigate
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Contractors' insolvency: Clean break
If your contractor becomes insolvent, you may need to terminate its engagement and finish the job some other way. But how do you make sure it doesn’t get messy?
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CommentUAE legal series: A few peculiarities
A contract is a contract pretty much wherever you are, but in Dubai there are one or two little points to bear in mind before you sign one, says Elise Gillians
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CommentA no-brainer
So you want to build your project for less money, risk, stress, hassle and time? Well, there’s a simple way to do everyone a favour, says Peter Kilby
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FeaturesFinal stretch: on site at the Burj Dubai
At 707m, the Burj Dubai is finally nearing its summit. But how do you go about building such a giant – and how do you ensure it doesn’t topple over in a high wind or an earthquake? Thomas Lane went on site at the world’s tallest tower
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FeaturesMini cost model update: Small projects
The worsening economic climate and sustainability requirements have affected costs for small projects such as affordable housing, nursing homes and extra-care homes
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Whitelaw Turkington
Chosen venue: The Prince of Wales, Kennington, South London Ambience: Cosy cricket lovers’ pub near Paddy Ashdown’s home Topics: Credit crunch denial, meeting Jonathan Ross, tartan vs plaid ...
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CommentMy digital life: Philip Turner
This architect carries his love of cycling into the digital world, to track down bike parts, get technical information and watch the Tour de France. That doesn’t leave much time for Facebook or his phone
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Balfour bolstered by strong infrastructure performance
Balfour Beatty said a strong performance at its infrastructure arm contributed to robust overall trading in the last four months.
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J Smart loses £2.7m
Scottish contractor and developer J Smart increased turnover by 27% to £25.4m in the year to 31 July 2008.
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Denne’s fivefold rise
Pre-tax profit at Kent contractor Denne Construction increased more than fivefold, from £1.1m to £5.8m in the year to 31 December 2007.
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Mears to hit target
Social housing repair and maintenance group Mears said its 2008 forecasts are in line with expectations.
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Dunne’s 71% boost
Scottish contractor Dunne Group’s pre-tax profit saw a growth of 71% to £2.6m in the year to 31 October 2008