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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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Comment
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