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CommentThe year of living dangerously
It’s been almost a year since the CDM regulations were revised. So, anything to celebrate? Over the next four pages we focus on all things health and safety – starting with three areas where the revised regs can make a difference
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NewsEnglish eco towns set to fail, declares Scotland’s minister
Stewart Maxwell says unlike England, developers in Scotland will be unable to resubmit failed bids
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NewsBalfour Beatty looks to the US as turnover hits £7.5bn
Contractor cites ‘unimaginably large’ growth potential and plans to grow turnover input to 40%
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NewsSalford reborn
This is the latest image of construction at Salford’s Media City, the BBC’s new home in north-west England.
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NewsSpanish firm flies in to work with Foster on Heathrow
Vidal Arquitectos, close associate of Richard Rogers, to ‘shake up’ design of £1.5bn east terminal
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BREEAM due for most radical revamp yet in May
An updated version of the UK’s leading environmental standard is to be launched in May, and will introduce some of the most radical changes in its history.
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NewsWembley on the march
Architect Metaphorm has been appointed by Brent council to draw up a masterplan for Wembley town centre in north-west London.
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Minister hints at zero carbon tax reforms in Budget
Phil Woolas, the environment minister, has hinted at changes in stamp duty rules for zero-carbon homes in next week’s budget.
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NewsUK firms shortlisted to work on £11bn zero-carbon city
Foster + Partners’ Abu Dhabi project looks set to become world’s most sustainable city
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NewsSpanish firm flies in to work with Foster on Heathrow
Vidal Arquitectos, close associate of Richard Rogers, to ‘shake up’ design of £1.5bn east terminal
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Statutory demand for payment: Moorside Investments vs DAG Construction
This was an application by Moorside Investments Ltd (“Moorside”) to restrain the presentation of a winding up petition based on a statutory demand by DAG Construction Ltd (“DAG”). The dispute arose out of a construction contract that was partly oral and partly in writing. The contract was partly made on ...
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NewsPiling rig collapse in south London
HSE investigates incident at St George Wharf site owned by Berkeley Homes
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NewsChinese worker buried alive saved by hard hat
Man survives thanks to air trapped in his hard hat and slow breathing technique
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CommentForesight saga
Analysis by the Construction Skills Network has revealed that there will be little or no construction growth by 2012. Sir Michael Latham explains why getting to grips with forecasting data is essential for future business
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CommentNo fire without smoke
When a fire occurred while an electrician was working at the site, it was easy to jump to the conclusion that he was to blame – but such thinking can easily get us into a muddle
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Croudace enters sale talks with major housebuilders
Lack of interest from third generation of the family running the business prompts move to sell
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NewsKeller’s turnover nears £1bn as it cuts 400 jobs at US arm
Groundwork specialist optimistic despite large-scale redundancies at Houston division
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Laing O’Rourke restructures specialist arm
Laing O’Rourke is closing three out of five divisions of its demolition, piling and concrete frame business as part of a restructuring.
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NewsPrescott admits to Gateway mistakes
Too many agencies involved, says former deputy prime minister
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NewsLaing O’Rourke restructures specialist arm
Contractor closes three out of five divisions of its demolition, piling and concrete frame business