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CommentFreedom to roam
Policy pointers — It’s tough for globetrotting firms to secure affordable professional indemnity insurance, but without it you could be exposed to crippling liabilities.
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FeaturesProcurement: Construction management
Even in these risk-averse days, some hands-on clients still prefer the construction management route. But would more schemes benefit from the CM approach? And how should clients organise themselves to get the best results?
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NewsThe land of opportunity
Rent-a-quote British politicians should take a leaf out of Ireland's book when it comes to welcoming skilled workers from Eastern Europe
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NewsAmec records £58m loss
Construction group reveals loss for the first half of the year after suffering a series of writedowns in its construction division.
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Mears wins £5m Brighton contract
Five-year deal for repair and maintenance with Brighton and Hove City Council could be extended by two years
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NewsConnaught appoints two directors
Social housing and maintenance specialist recruits Robert Alcock and Caroline Price as non-executive directors
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NewsLaing O'Rourke secures Olympic victory
Consortium led by Laing O'Rourke is announced as Olympic delivery partner
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NewsCostain suffers £20m loss after write downs
Underlying profit rises to £10.1m but Costain is hit by construction write downs and a poor performance in oil and gas division
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NewsSMC reaps benefits of aggressive expansion
Architect boosts profit by 42% after a series of takeovers in its first year on the stock exchange
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NewsArup reveals plans for Swedish skyscraper
Consultant will work alongside Danish practice C F Moller Architects on the 180m-high scheme
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NewsSix developers make £100m Essex shortlist
The final selection of developer for the regeneration of Ilford town centre will be made in May 2007
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NewsWembley appeal setback for Cleveland Bridge
Court of Appeal says that Cleveland Bridge can not submit written evidence in its appeal against Multiplex's £45m Wembley victory
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NewsEU helps SMEs go for Olympic gold
EU funding will help small businesses tender for large projects in the run up to the 2012 Olympics
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NewsContractors crackdown on vibration injuries
Major Contractors Group members will only use independently tested hand powered tools from January 2007
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NewsWilson Bowden appoints new finance director
Jane Aikman joins the housebuilder's board on 4 September and takes over from Graham Brown as group finance director
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NewsCRH grows stronger despite US slowdown
Materials giant’s interim profit rises 37% to £355m despite ‘slower pace’ of US economy
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NewsSnobbery in the City
It’s bad enough working under the sizzling hot sun all day, but surely don’t builders working on construction sites in the City deserve at least a cold, decently priced pint?
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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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NewsRothschild sizes up Linden
UK housebuilder Linden Homes has appointed NM Rothschild to carry out a strategic review of the company to “consider all options”, including a sale of the business.
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CommentNo need for this
Don’t be fooled by the chatter about sustainability – if you look at the way we actually do business, the waste piles up so fast you need wings to stay above it