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Building journalist scoops top award
Mark Leftly was named Business Reporter of the Year at last night's Magazine Journalism Awards
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NewsIndustry counts cost of Wembley stadium’s ‘appalling saga’
Senior figures welcome out-of-court settlement between Multiplex and WNSL, but fear for the damage already done to the reputation of the UK construction industry
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NewsIndustry counts cost of Wembley stadium’s ‘appalling saga’
Senior figures welcome out-of-court settlement between Multiplex and WNSL, but fear for the damage already done to the reputation of the UK construction industry
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CBUK accused of delay
Multiplex has accused former Wembley steel subcontractor Cleveland Bridge of delaying the progress of its damages claim, amid continued concerns over CBUK’s solvency
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John Lewis enters the housing market
John Lewis is venturing into residential development with a scheme on a site it owns in Chelsea, west London.
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John Lewis enters the housing market
John Lewis is venturing into residential development with a scheme on a site it owns in Chelsea, west London
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CSCS split over Polish workers plan
A row has broken out on the board of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) over a plan to make it easier for Eastern European workers to obtain skills cards.
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BT switches procurement to regional frameworks
Company abandons national system as focus of work moves from new build to refurbishment
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Features
Market forecast: Gearing up for 2012
Last year’s slight downturn in workload has reversed in 2006. But, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, construction inflation can only keep growing as we gear up for the Olympics
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Gleeson sells civils arm for £36m
MJ Gleeson has sold its civil engineering business to US construction giant Black & Veatch for £36m, following a four-month sale process, which also saw Balfour Beatty vying for the division.
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CommentMIPIM flies east
MIPIM Asia might not measure up to MIPIM France, but it’s far less stuck up and people actually talk to each other. Just a shame the UK stand was so dismal
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CommentLooking for love
Fun-loving 203 year old seeks like-minded construction professionals, crowd-surfing architects or OGC officials (with GSOH) for free drinks, indiscreet gossip and maybe more …
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CommentMarginal utility
In reference to your feature on utilities (13 October) we have been developing a scheme at Ashton Moss, east Manchester, over the past seven years.
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Unforeseen changes
A problem emerged with your announcement that the DCLG had withdrawn Part F guidance on the installation of trickle ventilators in replacement windows (6 October).
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Price check
On 22 September, I wrote an article about the cost of photovoltaic systems. Ian Butters then wrote a letter on 6 October that argued that increases in electricity prices would mean a reduced net present value for photovoltaic systems. However, as the cost table only appraises, and does not compare ...
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CommentFast and stylish
I must strongly disagree with your comparison of Michael Thirkettle of McBains Cooper to a Honda Fireblade motorcycle. Firstly Honda is no longer the market leader – Yamaha and Kawasaki are equally strong brands.