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Elmondstone Construction expects turnover to exceed £36m
Wolverhamtpon contractor reports growth on the back of two lucrative contracts
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Major contractors’ charter gets tough on waste
MCG’s 15 firms set out sustainability targets for themselves and say more are to come
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Canary Wharf eyes Battersea plan
Canary Wharf Contractors has produced a report to advise developer Parkview of cheaper ways to complete the Battersea power station project in south London.
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Manslaughter bill progresses
Corporate Manslaughter Bill had its second reading stage in the Commons this week
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Illegal workers ‘too scared’ to report accidents at work
Report calls for migrants who report unsafe practices to be granted immunity from deportation
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NewsMajor contractors’ charter gets tough on waste
MCG’s 15 firms set out sustainability targets for themselves and say more are to come
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FeaturesSustainability: Thermal insulation
Much of the energy consumed by buildings is lost through their fabric. Enhanced insulation could potentially make an ever greater contribution to long-term performance. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the issues and costs
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Consultants’ recruitment woes are stunting growth
Consultancy firms are desperately struggling to recruit skilled staff to cope with a booming market for their services, according to Building’s annual survey of the sector.
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CommentBoys will be boys
This week it’s sex, duds and hoi sin rolls as the man from BRE gets fruity, the job-swap lads get out of their depth and the Stef Stefanou gets the guests mixing with some old-fashioned bonhomie
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Look before you leap
When a contractor is caught out by unforeseeable events, under the ICE contract it can claim loss and expense from the employer. The problem arises over the definition of ‘unforeseeable’
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CommentSave the college
Further to your article on the threatened closure of the CITB’s National Construction College (29 September, page 28), I am writing to express our support for its redevelopment.
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An old story
Thank you for your most informative article on ageism in the workplace (29 September, page 44). I could not help but think that it was fortunate that it was published on 29 September and not after the new regulations came into force.
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It’s no secret
I was pleased to see that my letter to Graham Watts, chair of the construction umbrella bodies adjudication task group, received coverage in last Friday’s Building (6 October, page 63).
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For God’s sake, go
Your article reviewing “what to do if your boss won’t leave” (29 September, page 60) fails to mention the final course of action a person can resort to if they feel there is no chance to progress their career – to find employment elsewhere.
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CommentAlan Titchmarsh on speed
Aldo Giovanelli writes: “Attached is a picture of someone attempting to dig his own grave. I am a building control officer and having had to deal with a partially collapsed building the previous week I was naturally a little perplexed at this one. Fortunately this building hasn't collapsed … yet.”
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Illegal workers ‘too scared’ to report accidents at work
Report calls for migrants who report unsafe practices to be granted immunity from deportation