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St Modwen and Vinci land £150m Ministry of Defence estate development
Joint venture announced preferred bidder to redevelop and extend RAF Northolt on MoD's London estate.
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Babcock says no takeover approach has been received
Support services group 'notes' announcements by VT and BAE Systems that they have been exploring possibility of a bid.
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John Callcutt sets out his vision for England's cities
Newly appointed boss of English Partnerships calls for architects to be reined in and housebuilders to shape up.
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Cyril Sweett plans Indian expansion
QS determined to get foothold in Indian market as it extends its global reach.
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Wembley roof collapse to cost at least £600,000
Collapse of a rafter to support retractable roof results in loss of day's work for 3000 operatives
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Laing O'Rourke and Mace team up for Olympic bid
In a surprise move, contractor links up with Mace to form megaconsortium for 2012 delivery partner role
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Multiplex seeks dispute evidence in Saudi Arabia
Multiplex is attempting to force Cleveland Bridge to reveal documents it believes are held in Saudi Arabia by one of its parent company's directors amid claims the steel firm is holding vital information on Wembley.
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Judges rule on holiday pay
A European ruling passed last week will require construction firms to overhaul holiday pay entitlements.
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Bouygues fined £7.3m over involvement in Paris cartel
The French competition authority is fining 34 construction companies, including Bouygues, Vinci and Eiffage, £33.56m for operating a cartel in public contracts around Paris between 1991 and 1997.
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Will Alsop on brink of selling out to SMC
Will Alsop looked set to sell his business to acquisition-hungry architect SMC Group this week after 30 years in private practice.
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Swiss Terry
Architect Terry Farrell and Partners has unveiled this design for Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre in north-west London. It is part of a wider £85m redevelopment in the area, also masterplanned by the practice.
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Anshen Dyer lands Belfast job
architect Anshen Dyer has beaten bids from seven other practices to win a £300m extension of the Royal Victoria Hospital complex in Belfast.
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3D poaches Reid director for London office
Architectural practice 3D has hired Mark Taylor, a director at Reid Architecture, to head its first office in London.
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Indeterminate installation
In the world of architecture, inflatable structures are modern and cool. And mock half-timber structures are as naff as you can get.
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Bluestone raided by OFT
The Office of Fair Trading has raided the offices of a subsidiary of the construction group Morgan Sindall.
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Two-thirds of adults would pay more for green homes
Nearly two-thirds of adults in Britain would be willing to pay more for an energy-efficient home, according to a survey.
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Rogers' departure knocks Birmingham renewal plans
Richard Rogers Partnership severs links with Eastside regeneration after quitting City Park Gate scheme
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Willmott Dixon wins its spurs
Willmott Dixon Construction has been awarded a £24.1m contract by Haringey council in north London to build what will be the first scheme to be completed under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The Haringey Sixth Form
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Wolseley bucks market
A strong performance from its American business drove interim pre-tax profit up 21% to £360m at materials company Wolseley.
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Kier shares hit all-time high as profit rises 20%
Shares in Kier, the construction, housing and property group, hit an all-time high of 1688p after the company released strong interim results last week.