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Wolseley continues expansion with two US acquisitions
Materials supplier spends £94m on industrial process piping components firm Frischkorn and building materials supplier Seigle.
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NewsWilson Bowden to develop £400m Woolwich scheme
New schemes takes developer's programme of work to over £1bn in the last three months.
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NewsCostains invests in more Spanish land
Contractor buys further 91 hectares of development land through Spanish joint venture Alcaidesa.
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Features
Costs: Coated steel claddings
Coated steel cladding provides a cost-effective weathering envelope for buildings. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans examines the specification options and their whole life costs
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NewsBAA to cut 700 jobs
Airport operator will cut back office and management roles at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted in the next three years to save £45m a year.
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Wolseley gains key foothold in electrical market
Materials firm purchases UK plumbing, heating and electrical supplier William Wilson for £81m.
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Lafarge buys Kent cement firm
French cement supplier acquires independent firm Port Land Cement for an undisclosed sum.
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Brandon Hire strengthens Devon presence
Bristol-based tool hire company acquires the tool hire business of Devon-based Light Hire for £500,000.
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NewsMowlem in takeover talks
After much speculation ailing contractor Mowlem reveals it is in talks with mystery buyer.
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British scientists demand design rethink on skyscrapers
The Observer reports on University of Greenwich skyscraper safety study. Plus, all the rest of the news from the weekend papers.
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Environment Agency appoints Atkins onto framework
Consultant becomes framework partner on agency's £2bn capital works programme.
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SMC agrees purchase of Manchester-based architect
Quoted architect SMC agrees £5m deal for DTR:UK, as part of agressive expansion strategy.
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Arup takes part in Gunpowder Plot experiment
Engineer recreates House of Lords on a computer simulation iin a TV experiment to show what would have happened if Guy Fawkes had managed to light the explosives in the Gunpowder Plot.
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Bill Gates gives £50m to regional development agency
Microsoft billionaire's grant will help develop the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
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Modular Kajima scheme to be evacuated over collapse fears
Blow to government’s off-site building plans as Arup warns Leeds housing block could fall down in severe weather.
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NewsRay O’Rourke plans for expansion
Laing O’Rourke’s boss hits back at recent reports of 56% dip in profits by revealing extent of investment in the company’s expansion programme
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NewsModular Kajima scheme to be evacuated over collapse fears
Blow to government’s off-site building plans as Arup warns Leeds housing block could fall down in severe weather
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Comment
Defining a contract
The defendant engaged the claimant builder to carry out work at his home in Beaulieu. Work carried out was in excess of £500,000. Initial letter of intent provided for a limited amount of work to be carried out. However, that letter of intent said that the work would be carried ...
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Amec buys French nuclear firm
Amec acquires French nuclear technical services company CIME for £5.8m.