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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.
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NewsMace tipped for £160m Ropemaker tower
Developer British land is set to appoint Mace in a construction management role on the 23-storey building
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NewsGovernment to propose tax breaks for green buildings
Energy efficiency may be rewarded with stamp duty relief and a lower business rate
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Persimmon profit soars 16%
Pre-tax profit at Persimmon, the FTSE 100 housebuilder, rose 16% to £271.5m in the first six months of the year, thanks to its acquisition of Westbury.
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Defence contract gives Carillion a fighting chance
A £95m Ministry of Defence work brings contractor back from the cold
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CommentSummer larks
After a summer break, your diligent correspondent returns with a silly season round-up including a crackdown on peeping Toms in Bahrain, a Google-wide search for Totty and party animals in Cowes
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CommentDont do it, son!
Matt Bastone writes: “Like another recent contributor, I’ve just returned from St Petersburg, where I saw a repair being carried out to a rainwater downpipe. Access was gained by suspending a wooden platform beneath the overhang. As I took the photo the operative was being helped by his mates back ...
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Window of opportunity
Paul Jackson is by no means the only homeowner to find that planners do not favour his efforts to reduce carbon emissions by upgrading his Victorian house in the Highbury conservation area in north London (4 August).
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Im backing Jackson
Many councils seem to be trying to get energy policy right, and have written strict requirements in their Local Development Plans to achieve a high standard of sustainability and energy efficiency – often citing BREEAM and EcoHomes standards as the benchmark. Great, but the requirement will probably not apply to ...