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Change at Wolseley
Wolseley has announced that the chief executive of its US building materials business, Fenton Hord, will retire from the board on 31 July.
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Speedy Hire profit up
Tool hire company Speedy Hire has reported an 18.6% rise in pre-tax profit to £36m for the year ended 31 March 2007.
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Rogers City tower
British Land has confirmed it will press ahead with construction of Richard Rogers’ 47-storey Leadenhall Building in the City.
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HSE cuts inspectors
The number of full-time construction inspectors at the Health and Safety Executive is set to fall to 125 by March 2008.
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Hodge immigrant row
Margaret Hodge, the construction minister, has been accused of copying BNP policy this week after she said that established UK families should receive preference for social housing over immigrants.
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Labour election split
Construction unions are split over who should become the Labour party’s deputy leader.
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CPA writes to cabinet
The Construction Products Association has written to the cabinet secretary, stressing the need for a government department for industry, whether it is called the DTI or something else
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NewsCapita Symonds bets on Team Pindar in sailing tour
Consultant sponsors Williams Sail Racing Team in the World Match Racing Tour
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NewsReasons to chide Tony Blair
Yesterday we highlighted what we thought the construction industry had gained under ten years of Tony Blair. Today, we look at the areas where we think the government could have done much better.
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NewsA leap of cat-like faith
A first glance, an outrageous flouting of Work at Height regs, but could this worker be a sportsman practicing a new urban sport?
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NewsPolish minister urges workers to 'come home'
Poland faces huge construction skills shortage as it bids for World Expo Fair and prepares to deliver Euro 2012 stadiums
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NewsNuclear power stations could be built in Home Counties
DTI report revealed to Greenpeace says that the proximity to National Grid would be key factor in location of power stations
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NewsWork starts on iconic Glasgow post office - image
Engineer Whitbybird and architect Cooper Cromar are turning Glasgow landmark into £32m luxury offices
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NewsSIG buys French roofing specialist for £202m
Product manufacturer says it has another £200m to spend on acquisitions this year
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NewsRockwool creates 110 jobs in £70m expansion
Mineral wool insulation firm doubles capacity at Welsh plant as demand surges for sustainable products
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FeaturesShould RICS withdraw its threat of legal action against the government over HIPs?
Ruth Kelly’s embarrassing climbdown over HIPs hasn’t stopped RICS from threatening to take the government to court.
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NewsMetronet slashes 490 jobs
Nearly 300 full-time administration and management positions will go as well as 200 consultants
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NewsPlaying the drums
Who needs scaffolding when you've got oil drums, some planks of wood and a couple of blocks?
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Tolpuddle showdown for Highdean
Construction company sued by Poole man over specific performance of option agreement