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Leicester hospital to be resuscitated
The scrapped Leicester University Hospitals PFI could be partially revived using the NHS’ Procure 21 initiative, it is understood.
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T5 baggage tests ‘half as long as recommended’
The baggage system at the centre of the delays that have plagued Heathrow’s Terminal 5 since it opened last Friday was tested for half the time originally recommended by engineers.
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Rok buys Richardson Projects
Rok buy out of social housing contractor comes in time to avoid capital gains tax hike
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The death sentence is getting tougher
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act comes into force on Sunday. Best to know what it entails now
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Qatari firm Panceltica’s AIM flotation takes City by storm
Contractor in talks with UK housebuilders about forming a strategic alliance in the UK
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Planners urge councils to buy locally generated power
Local councils need to put their money where their mouth is by buying locally generated power if they are to reduce emissions from buildings in their areas, according to planners.
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EC Harris steps in to manage Heron’s Barbican scheme
Consultant replaces Davis Langdon after developer reviews cost management strategy
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CPA: government will miss 2m homes target
Report cites zero-carbon drive as reason housing output may fall short of 2016 target
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Introducing McPFI
A new form of PPP model is being tried out in Scotland that will affect the way projects are refinanced and how profits are distributed
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Faber Maunsell reports 16% leap in turnover
Consultant posts a 16% jump in turnover from to £185.5m
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Bovis and McAlpine’s no-poach deal
Two of the country’s largest contractors have a secret understanding not to poach staff from each other
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Industry attacks Lords’ immigration report
Construction industry leaders have rounded on a House of Lords committee that found there was little evidence that immigration had benefited the UK
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HBG confident as it breaks the £1bn turnover barrier
Contractor hits 3.2% margin and predicts that more work will be won by bigger firms in future
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Six contractors to work on £5bn Greenwich Peninsula
Developer Lend Lease denies decision was influenced by capacity issues in London market
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Glasgow to spend £30m on Commonwealth Games training
Glasgow council will offer construction apprenticeships to all school leavers next year to help build the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Top lawyers warn of planning anomalies in eco-town schemes
Eco towns may delay previously chosen housing sites coming forward, says Eversheds' Webb, while LG's Turnbull says the Government will get its way despite local protest.
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Putting the rink in Altrincham
Ian Simpson Architects £150m Altair regeneration scheme in Cheshire