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A matter of interest
Egger (Barony) & Co Ltd ("Egger") and Skanska Construction UK Ltd ("Skanska") entered into a contract in April 1997. Skanska was to procure and achieve the design and construction of a factory for a guaranteed maximum price of £12m. Skanska agreed to perform the design, development, management, construction, procurement, and ...
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ODA streamlines plans for Olympic park
Changes involve greater integration with Stratford City development and adjustments to the location of the Olympic village.
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Multiplex run 30% chance of missing FA Cup deadline
Australian contractor says that work would have to "run like a Swiss watch" for Wembley to be completed on time.
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Hospital budgets face 40% cut
Changes announced in health White paper could see £12bn hospital spending cut to between £7 and £9bn.
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Mowlem shareholders approve takeover
More than 99% of shareholders vote in favour of Carillion takeover.
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ME Engineers appoints director
JimMcCarthy joins M&E consultant from the board of hurleypalmerflatt.
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Observer claims that Wembley opening could be delayed 'indefinitely'
Arena's unveiling may not happen for several months, according to newspaper's sources. Plus, the weekend's other main stories.
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Lovell chosen for £100m Manchester PFI
Lovell is selected preferred bidder at Miles Platting PFI regeneration scheme as part of Renaissance.
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Hanson buys Florida paver firm
Materials giant snaps up concrete supplier as 2006 spending tops £60m.
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George's big bother in Tower Hamlets
Building's first blogger looks at local fallout from George Galloway's antics in Celebrity Big Brother.
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Procure 21 row erupts as firms withhold annual fee
Several firms complain about lack of work won and threaten not to pay charge for staying on framework.
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Sixties revival
City and Islington College in north London was reopened this week by education secretary Ruth Kelly after it was given a makeover by Wilkinson Eyre Architects.
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Aukett to restructure following Fitzroy Robinson merger
Architect proposes to re-list on AIM after following merger with Fitzroy Robinson.
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Carillion set to restructure in wake of Mowlem purchase
Separate defence division likely to emerge after company considers how best to assimilate contractor.
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RIBA past presidents fume over loss of perks
Past presidents up in arms over RIBA's decision to withold complimentary tickets to big events.
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Animal rights protesters identify Oxford lab firm
Protest group SPEAK plans to put ‘intense pressure' on crane supplier to force it to quit animal testing laboratory.
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HSBC HQ wins top environmental rating
HSBC's headquarters in Canary Wharf achieves BREEAM rating of Excellent.
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Appointments
ContractorWatford-based maintenance and M&E contractor Procare Building Services has appointed construction industry expert Kim Brown to a business development role within its corporate team.Housebuilders Des Mason has joined South Yorkshire-based Haslam Homes as a construction manager.Galliford Try Partnerships, the specialist affordable housing business unit within Galliford Try, has promoted Martin ...
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Just the job: The drumming QS
David Shortt tells Emily Wright how he juggles being a trainee QS in Salford and an up-and-coming rock star
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Wolseley buys five firms in £14m spending spree
Materials supplier Wolseley has made five acquisitions worth a total of £14m across Europe and the USA.