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NewsWembley opening delayed until 2007
FA decides to relocate England matches despite Multiplex promising completion by June.
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CommentHow To Survive… a CV rewrite
There's a fine line between presenting the best possible interpretation of your work and academic history and doing a Jeffery Archer. Amaya Lopez offers some tips on how to stay on the right side of it.
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NewsOlympics threaten to ‘drain resources' from UK market
Davis Langdon report warns of rising cost and risk as concerns mount over the Games' budget shortfall.
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Laing Homes in £300k court battle
Chertsey Bridge Developments is suing property developers Laing Homes for more than £300,000 in a row over land in Chertsey.
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CommentBrown's number 10
Three months after everyone thought a recession was inevitable, all the indicators point to a resurgence of growth. Something to do with the Budget perhaps?
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Roofless
Gowlain Bulding Group Ltd entered into a contract to do some building works at a school. Part of the work included re-roofing a boiler house, which Gowlain intended to subcontract to Full Metal Jacket Ltd. Accordingly, Gowlain supplied FMJ with a simple drawing of the roof and requested FMJ ...
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NewsOlympics threaten to ‘drain resources' from UK market
Davis Langdon report warns of rising cost and risk as concerns mount over the Games' budget shortfall
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FeaturesLike father, like daughter
It takes a certain type of woman to follow in her father's footsteps, particularly if his job involves working 100-hour weeks on a building site or being paid to dress up in a wig. Emily Wright meets an architect, a lawyer, a small contractor and two very similar looking facilities ...
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Five Atkins staff killed in Bahrain boat tragedy
Other staff from the UK consultant are still missing following boat capsize.
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RTT forced to call in administrators
Surrey-based M&E contractor falls into receivership as payment problems hit home.
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FeaturesThe carbon factor
First it was Coldplay, then David Cameron, now even parts of the gas-guzzling construction industry are trying to go ‘carbon neutral'. Katie Puckett reports on how mounting pressure from clients, the government, investors and consumers is forcing the industry to face up to its eco sins. Illustration by Michelle Thompson
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RTT forced to call in administrators
M&E contractor RTT Group has been forced to call in administrators after suffering payment problems on a series of large contracts.
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Union to investigate claims of blacklisting by firms
Construction firms named on internet site strongly deny claims that hundreds of electricians were on blacklists.
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NewsMultiplex in crisis talks to avert mass redundancies
Clock is ticking as laying off of entire steel workforce threatens to throw Wembley Stadium project into chaos
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Critics expose flaws in Part L computer software
Designers are able to manipulate software so unsustainable all-glass buildings can hit carbon emissions targets.
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NewsUnion to investigate claims of blacklisting by firms
Construction firms named on internet site strongly deny claims that hundreds of electricians were on blacklists
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Laing strife in Dubai resolved
Management at the Dubai operation of Laing O'Rourke has persuaded workers on the world's tallest tower to return to work after a riot last week over pay.
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Training centre secures future with £500k grant
Funding from regional development centre allows permanent facilities for engineering undergraduates.
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Critics expose flaws in Part L computer software
Designers are able to manipulate software so unsustainable all-glass buildings can hit carbon emissions targets