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FeaturesThis was the year that was 2006
Government plans for nuclear Future. Coleman in, Millett out at Bovis. Gordon Brown sets leadership agenda. Wembley still unbuilt. Consultants flee war-torn Lebanon. Treasury reviews the PFI’s future. Building buys pints. Jack Lemley slams London 2012.
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Steady as she goes
Contractors in all sectors and across all regions were feeling buoyant in October. According to the Experian Business Strategies survey, activity is rising across the board – and especially in civil engineering. When it comes to the future, though, they’re a little less certain
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CommentWhat does going green mean?
Melting ice caps and the plight of polar bears are primetime Saturday night viewing …
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Up to 400 M&E workers face axe at Terminal 5
Up to 400 workers will be made redundant at Heathrow Terminal 5 after Christmas.
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£10m remedial work for Ascot
Ascot racecourse has ordered a £10m programme to rectify problems with last year’s refurbishment project.
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Police swoop on security firms
Merseyside police have raided 16 addresses as part of a crackdown on security firms operating protection rackets on sites in the Liverpool area.
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Skanska buys ‘Brown Macs’ McNicholas for £50m
Skanska has bought streetwork contractor McNicholas for £50m.
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A revolutionary design concept
UK architect Glenn Howells has unveiled designs for the world’s first completely revolving tower, to be built in Dubai’s City of Arabia development.
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Modern estates would ‘come to bits’ in tornado
The damage caused by the tornado that hit Victorian housing in north-west London last week would have been worse if it had hit a modern estate, technical experts have said.
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Antigua airport misses World Cup deadline
The refurbishment of Antigua’s international airport will not be completed in time for the Cricket World Cup in March as planned.
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NewsMy, haven’t you grown …
The Museum of Childhood in east London has undergone a £4.7m makeover designed by Caruso St John.
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NewsKeith Clarke leaves Metronet
The Metronet chairman is being replaced by Graham Pimlott who will take up the post on 9 January
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NewsNew finance director at Carillion
Richard Adam will succeed Chris Girling as finance director from April next year
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NewsFirst Base raises £250m for mixed-tenure flats
Developer secures funding for 900 units from Morgan Stanley and Uberior
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NewsModern estates would ‘come to bits’ in tornado
Tornado damage in London last week would have been worse if it had hit modern housing
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NewsNew images: Museum of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood in east London has undergone a £4.7m makeover designed by Caruso St John
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NewsNationwide predicts 8% house price rise
London and the South-east expected to fuel house price inflation
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NewsAscot overhaul will cost £10m
Racecourse managers face huge bill for improvement programme, which is expected to last more than four months