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NewsSnobbery in the City
It’s bad enough working under the sizzling hot sun all day, but surely don’t builders working on construction sites in the City deserve at least a cold, decently priced pint?
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NewsFresh turmoil at MDA as managing director quits
Charles Johnston and finance director clash with board over plans to diversify consultancy
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NewsRothschild sizes up Linden
UK housebuilder Linden Homes has appointed NM Rothschild to carry out a strategic review of the company to “consider all options”, including a sale of the business.
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CommentNo need for this
Don’t be fooled by the chatter about sustainability – if you look at the way we actually do business, the waste piles up so fast you need wings to stay above it
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CommentVoices from the rubble
Lebanon’s bloggers have been turning their attention to their government’s chances of rebuilding all the civil infrastructure destroyed by the Israeli Defence Force. David Rogers listened in
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FeaturesHow good are extranets?
It may seem that project extranets are an accepted part of project best practice, but not everyone’s using them and not everyone likes them. Sonia Soltani weighs up the pros and cons
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NewsLand protection laws set to delay brownfield schemes
Commons Act gives more time to campaigners registering public land as recreational greens
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NewsMultiplex to stay in UK as global profit doubles
Australian contractor committed to working in Britain despite taking £147m hit on Wembley
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Arup ousts KBR on £80m Olympic tunnel
Consulting engineer Arup has taken on the project management of a £80m tunnel project for the 2012 Olympic site in east London.
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NewsFresh turmoil at MDA as managing director quits
Charles Johnston and finance director clash with board over plans to diversify consultancy
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An exclusive deal
The respondent, Stainforth, obtained a loan from the appellant company, Lexi, to purchase a property. Stainforth had difficulty in re-financing the loan and asked Lexi if it knew of anyone who might be interested in buying the property. Lexi knew of a property investor who expressed an interest in buying ...
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NewsBrikho replaces Mason at Amec
ABB’s Brikho steps in as Mason steps down as Amec chief executive after 10 years
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FeaturesNow we understand
The simple aim of persuading every member of a project team to use the same format for documents can have a huge effect on time and morale.
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NewsGalloway warns of radioactive waste threat to Olympics
In a letter seen by Building, the MP warns that the Games may become known as ‘the toxic Olympics’
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NewsInterserve reviews accounts before announcing interim financial results
Support services group postpones interim results announcement until end of September to verify account irregularities at its industrial services business
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North Midland Construction profits rise 35% first six months
Six-month pre-tax profits £2.4m and turnover £86.5m at North Midland Construction
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NewsMace tipped for £160m Ropemaker tower
Developer British Land is about to award Mace a high-profile construction management role in the City of London.
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NewsArup ousts KBR on £80m Olympic tunnel
Consulting engineer Arup has taken on the project management of a £80m tunnel project for the 2012 Olympic site in east London
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NewsGalloway warns of radioactive waste threat to Olympics
In a letter seen by Building, the MP warns that the Games may become known as ‘the toxic Olympics’
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McBains woos Currie & Brown shareholders
Consultant McBains Cooper has made a formal offer for rival Currie & Brown, Building understands.