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NewsShed a tear for construction's poorly paid bosses
UK construction's top directors must be paid more if they are not to be tempted away into private equity
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NewsTaylor Wimpey cash shortage threatens lifeline deal with banks
Housebuilder's debts mean it is 'unlikely' to get same reprieve as Barratt
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NewsGovernment clients renege on fair payment standard
ODA and Department of Health fail to enforce 30-day payment rule in Construction Commitments
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NewsViñoly's Colchester arts facility: what went wrong?
The US architect’s visual arts centre has joined an inglorious list of public projects that have paid a high price for lofty ambitions. As the local council desperately searches for funding to complete the stalled project, Thomas Lane finds out what went wrong
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CommentA slippery slope
A recent order by a judge for a party to reveal its insurance details has sparked concern that claimants will now be able to request this information all the time
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NewsIs the eco-town dream dead?
Practically the first move of the Brown regime was to yank the supercasino and announce plans for eco-towns. Developers were entranced by them at first, but a year later they look a decidedly dicey bet. So will any be built?
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Government clients renege on fair payment standard
ODA and Department of Health fail to enforce 30-day payment rule in Construction Commitments
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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