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Safety guidance for directors
The Health and Safety Commission and the Institute of Directors have published health and safety guidance for directors of companies.
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Inquest begins into fatality at Wembley stadium
An inquest was launched this week into the death of a worker employed by concrete contractor PC Harrington on the Wembley stadium project.
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Balfour and Kier win academy jobs
Kier and Balfour Beatty have been appointed to the first city academies procured through Partnerships for Schools (PfS) national framework.
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NewsAnother Rafael at the Prado
The extension to Madrid’s Prado museum, designed by Rafael Moneo, will open next week.
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Time for a rethink
Your story announcing the second review into the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) procurement process is a welcome step as it recognises that there is scope for improvement (21 September, page 11).
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Leaks in the system
Ed Derrick’s views on what might be done with the proposed water grid (19 October, page 40) are interesting.
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FeaturesRender at heart
Founded in 1835, Sto is a privately-owned international group of companies that specialises in facade insulation systems and the manufacture of plasters and paints. It has a turnover of about *900m (£630m) with 3,500 staff operating in 25 countries.
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NewsBRE Innovation Park
The BRE's Innovation Park has proved that the industry is capable of building low energy, affordable homes. In the first of a series of films, Thomas Lane finds out how the BRE intends to develop its concept
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NewsConstruction orders fall 13% in third quarter
Government reports show decrease in private housing orders among the worst hit
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John F Hunt Demolition Ltd vs ASME Engineering Ltd
This was a preliminary issues hearing relating to a main contract dated 30 June 2002, whereby Kier (Whitehall Place) Ltd (“Whitehall”) engaged Kier Build Ltd (“Build”) to design and construct commercial office premises at Whitehall Place, London. The contract incorporated the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract with Contractor’s Design ...
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NewsErinaceous appoints new interim chief executive
Troubled consultant takes on Tim Redburn in a bid to save company
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NewsSkanska proft up 40%
Third quarter results in the UK reveal increase in profit to £8.8m and 50% jump in turnover to £340m
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NewsDeaths of self-employed builders double in five years
New figures reveal that the annual number of fatalities involving self-employed construction workers has risen to 27
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NewsGovernment climbdown on energy certificates
Web exclusive: Six –month delay emerges in rollout of performance certificates for public and commercial buildings
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NewsBrown to impose apprenticeship targets on councils
Prime minister says he will impose legal duty on councils to boost apprenticeship numbers