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Government under fire over water in tough Lords report
The government faced fresh pressure this week to cut its housing growth plans in the South-east after the publication of a House of Lords report.
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The Decent Estates standard
The government has announced that it is expanding its council house improvement programme to cover bigger estate regeneration projects.
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EP at odds with council over Milton Keynes
The English Partnerships-backed quango overseeing the development of Milton Keynes has set itself at loggerheads with local politicians by backing proposals to demolish large swaths of council housing.
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NewsNorman Haste joins Laing O'Rourke's Dubai team
High-profile engineer Norman Haste resigns from two key UK posts to pursue opportunities in the Middle East
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Alfred McAlpine chairman to retire next year
Alfred McAlpine, the construction and support services group, said in a statement on Tuesday that Oliver Whitehead, its chairman and former chief executive, intended to retire next June at the age of 65.
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NewsAmey in line for key role after Ferrovial's BAA deal
Spanish contractor's support services subsidiary could project manage BAA's airport build programmes
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NewsLCR left to foot design bill for Stratford City
London & Continental Railways has been left to foot the bill for the Stratford City masterplan by the warring members of the Stratford City consortium.
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Training levels rise, but inefficiency is slammed
Employees are getting better training, but the UK construction industry is among the most inefficient in Europe, two surveys have revealed.
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NewsDubai-on-Thames
A futuristic image of London's skyline with the free-for-all style of Dubai is one of the exhibits at the Airspace exhibition starting today at 350 Euston Road, London.
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NewsCradle of dreams
The Allianz Arena in Munich by Herzog & de Meuron will be the centre of the global attention today when it plays host to the inaugural match of the 2006 World Cup between Germany and Costa Rica.
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NewsCleveland Bridge may face insolvency, says Multiplex
… but steel contractor denies allegations it will go out of business after losing Wembley High Court battle
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NewsJudge: Multiplex acted lawfully but conduct was ‘ruthless'
Justice Jackson came down largely in favour of the main contractor in the Wembley stadium case but made a number of withering comments about its conduct
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Rudi Klein: Anarchy in the UK
The Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex litigation is a stark reminder of one of the worst periods of construction - the early 1990s. This was a time when adversarial anarchy reigned and construction became the primary consumer of the services offered by the High Court.
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Jane Ryland: What now?
Cleveland Bridge has an uphill battle. It has to prove the value of its work and Multiplex can still abate the value for the cost of remedials and claim damages for the repudiatory breach of contract.
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FeaturesOSC Think tank - The challenge ahead
Ten of the leading experts and exponents of off-site construction gathered in Birmingham last month to debate the 10 key issues facing the more widespread adoption of the techniques that can revolutionise the building industry. The topics debated were: cultural change, product innovation, globalisation, industry collaboration, mass customisation, capacity, education, ...
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NewsMultiplex founder John Roberts dies
The founder of the Wembley contractor died last night after a long-term illness.
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NewsEC gives Pilkington sale green light
The European Commission gives go ahead to the £2.2bn acquisition of Pilkington by Nippon Sheet Glass
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NewsGoldman Sachs withdraws from BAA deal
Spanish firm wins lucrative BAA deal as Goldman Sachs pulls out of the bidding race
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Interserve to construct new school concept in Plymouth
Group wins bid to construct the first ‘all-through school' in Plymouth