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NewsWillmott Dixon profit boosted by public work
Willmott Dixon, the construction, housing and property company, increased profit last year, thanks largely to a strong flow of public sector work and a deal with supermarket chain Morrisons.
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Vinci chairman resigns after boardroom bust-up
The chairman of Vinci, the French contractor that owns Norwest Holst, has resigned in the wake of a boardroom bust-up.
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Wolseley bags Brandon Hire
Materials group Wolseley has announced that it expects to take over Brandon Hire Services this month after confirming its offer for the firm.
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Balfour rail boss Cohen to retire after decade of success
Balfour Beatty announced on Wednesday that Jim Cohen, group managing director responsible for rail, will retire from the company in February next year at the age of 65.
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FeaturesGunning for glory
At least one world-class football stadium in London is on schedule, on budget, and in time to stage its first match … 1-0 to the Arsenal
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NewsThe denouement
HLM Architects has designed this £22m Guildford School of Acting Conservatoire in Guildford, Surrey.
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Co-founder Schwarz quits UK office of Anshen + Allen
Ken Schwarz leaves healthcare and science specialist architect Anshen Dyer 16 years after he founded it
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NewsEx-Foster man to spearhead Hamilton expansion
One of Lord Foster's former lieutenants has become international director of Hamilton Associates.
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Building unfair to Birmingham
Your recent features on Birmingham (26 May, page 44) and Manchester (27 January) do seem to demonstrate considerable editorial bias. While your article on Birmingham's "broken dreams" spells out many a truth that I myself have written letters on to the local press, it is plainly incorrect to say that ...
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Sumitra's history lesson
I quite agree with Graham Watts' comments about Ray O'Rourke and the right to free speech in this country (19 May, page 14). At least we know where Mr O'Rourke is coming from and I am sure there are others like him who keep silent.
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O'Rourke's worst fears?
I know a lot will be written about Ray O'Rourke's comments on women and rightly so.
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Head for the golf course, Ray
I have worked in the construction industry for 19 years. I am currently a bid manager and consider my time on site as a QS and design co-ordinator to have provided essential experience to enable me to lead and manage bids. The experience has ensured that I have a comprehensive ...
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What can't we do?
Perhaps there is no place in the industry for Ray O'Rourke? By saying that women should not work on building sites, all that is achieved is an enhanced perception of the industry as a bunch of masculine and unsophisticated builders. It is traditionalist and far from progressive.
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And finally …
As a woman building surveyor I would like to ask Mr Ray O'Rourke where does he envisage us?
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Don't give them any ideas …
The article "Party Wall Breakthrough" (Brick Bulletin, 28 April, page 3) details a method of party wall construction without plastering that meets the acoustic regulations.
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CommentSexual relations on site
In a change to our schedule, our columnist will be taking her place in the ever-lengthening queue of women wearing boxing gloves who want to talk to Ray O'Rourke
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FeaturesShouldn't you be at work?
Will Mr Jerk be able to provide enough Trinidadian food for everybody at Reid Architecture? Will the Scott Brownrigg beer keg be big enough? Will Lord Foster ‘do the Crouch'? With the answers to these questions and many more besides, George Hay presents a definitive guide to World Cup office ...