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Metronet mute on funding problems
Metronet has remained silent on claims that creditors have refused to give it more money to renew the tube.
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NewsBars included
Douglas Wallace Architects has submitted these plans to redevelop Bow Street magistrates’ court and police station to Westminster council.
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Most PFIs fail to provide value
Less than half of PFI buildings have provided value for money during the service period of their contracts, according to a National Audit Office report this week.
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Occupational health standards
The occupational health and safety initiative Constructing Better Health will be rolled out nationally on 31 August.
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Site blitz to prevent trips and falls
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a national site inspection programme to prevent trips and falls, which caused 24 deaths and 4,000 injuries in the workplace last year.
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Interserves 270m schemes
Interserve has won a series of health projects valued at £200m, under the Welsh Health Estates, and an educational PFI scheme worth more than £70m.
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Arup wins Mirant damages case
A long-running legal battle between Arup and Hong Kong contractor Mirant over the Sual power station in the Philippines ended this week after Mirant’s claims for damages and costs were dismissed in the High Court. Mirant will now have to pay an estimated £8m in legal costs.
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College rethinks growth plans
Industry training provider ConstructionSkills hopes to come to an arrangement with London authorities to train students on Olympics and Thames Gateway brownfield sites.
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Ferrovial prepares to sell off BAA’s property arm
Spanish builder Ferrovial is preparing to sell off the property arm of British airport operator BAA.
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Balfour booming in US
The American subsidiaries of contractor Balfour Beatty have won £550m of contracts.
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NewsBeauty and the beach
Future Factories’ design for a beach hut entitled The Wizard of Oz has been shortlisted in an international competition.
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Cleveland Bridge back in black after Wembley loss
Former Wembley steel contractor Cleveland Bridge has returned to the black after a loss of almost £12m in its 2005 accounts.
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Dongtan kicks off Forum debate
Forum for the Built Environment launches breakfast events at the new Wembley stadium
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NewsMore finalists announced for Health and Safety Awards.
The shortlists for the Health & Safety Champion of the Year and the Outstanding Achievement Award have been revealed
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NewsIs eco too bling?
The time has come to take a more serious view of sustainability through “collaborative fusion”
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NewsGleeds appoints new associate director for Bristol
Also: David Wood joins White Young Green as regional managing director
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NewsWhite Young Green wins Southampton University contract
Trench Farrow business to project manages construction of £50m research facility destroyed by fire
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NewsTwo APC passes at Davis Langdon
RICS awards Steven Clarke and Andy Meekings chartered surveyors status