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NewsPersimmon revealed as Westbury bidder
Institutional stockbroker Panmure Gordon says it is likely that housebuilder Persimmon will acquire its smaller rival.
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NewsSaint-Gobain set to raise bid for BPB
The Sunday Times reports that the French materials group is prepared to increase bid for plasterboard company by 5%. Plus all the other news from the weekend papers.
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Amec wins £108m contract at South Wales power station
Amec, in partnership with technology provider ALSTOM, will fit technology to reduce sulphur emissions from the power station, situated near Barry.
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FMB expels loft conversion firm
Federation of Mater Builders expels Surrey-based Fernside Loft Conversion Specialists for bringing the organisation into disrepute.
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NewsKajima to wind down UK construction business
Japanese contractor plans to turn to PFI investment after reporting £80m losses on PFI schools contracts.
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CommentThe view looking back
Six years after the urban taskforce brought forth its seminal report, we can begin to see what it got right and wrong – and what it should do next time …
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CommentIt’s not their job
Clients are increasingly told that health and safety is their job, but why? Surely it’s illogical to make customers responsible for the industry they employ
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Comment
Bring on the Euro-directive
We are delighted that you devoted a whole publication to “the energy issue”.
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Projects update: Sustainability
Environment-friendly projects are big business these days, and many companies and organisations are jumping on the bandwagon. Here is the latest set of initiatives, products and services to make your scheme green
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Kajima to wind down UK construction business
Japanese contractor plans to turn to PFI investment after reporting £80m losses on PFI schools contracts
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Comment
Road rage
Business Environment Group was the leasehold owner of a large office block known as 1 Olympic Way, Wembley. The building was let as government offices and also as fully serviced offices, to which there is access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. BEG retained occupation of the common ...
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Government backs MP's plan to tackle climate change
Councils may cut red tape for community electricity generation schemes
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Stadium chief fears winter delay at Wembley
Michael Cunnah says that a harsh winter could delay the installation of the pitch and foundations.
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Cowboys guilty of £150,000 scam
Cowboy builders from Redcar have admitted they conned elderly people out of £150,000.
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NewsTravis Perkins predicts £20m profit fall
Building merchant chief says people are "not in the mood for DIY" as firm warns of tough 2006.
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Broadway Malyan to design scheme for Fourth Grace site
£80m mixed-use project to replace Alsop’s ‘Cloud’ in time for Liverpool’s reign as European City of Culture.
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Extra M&E firms drafted in to Wembley
MJ Quinn and Daltech are brought on site to speed up M&E work at National Stadium.
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CommentLiberty Hall
The urban taskforce is filled with brownfield Taliban, but one member knows we don’t need to live in city-centre boxes. So why doesn’t Sir Peter Hall tells the others?
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Extra M&E firms drafted in to Wembley
Two more M&E firms have been brought on to the Wembley site in an attempt to get the stadium completed in time for next year’s FA Cup final, writes Sarah Richardson.