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Carillion sells Mowlem arm

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Carillion has sold Mowlem's environmental sciences business to Inspicio for £16m.
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Bouygues buys 21% stake in train maker Alstom

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Bouygues, the French contractor, has bought the French government's 21% stake in train maker Alstom for *2bn (£1.4bn).
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A foreign concept

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

From all corners of the globe, construction giants have descended on the UK in search of riches. But our overseas friends will only make it if they learn from the locals
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Hansom

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

This week we report the propaganda war between Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge, laugh in the face of the nationals and play hunt the steak and kidney pie
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Email fatigue

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, with everything we need at the click of a button. So how come our working lives are just getting longer and lonelier?
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Wonders & blunders

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Stephen Nice contrasts an 1880s London meat and fish market with a less palatable 1980s redevelopment
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Back issues: May 1924

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

George V and Queen Mary open the Empire Exhibition
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Bath Spa tipped to open in the next few weeks

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Council is expected to hand over to operator Thermae Bath Spa this month after missing deadline at end of April
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Tackling the block

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Willmott Dixon has won a £7.7m contract to build phase one of this science, art and design block at Oundle school in Peterborough.
Features
Products

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Wall-to-wall carpets, vinyl that looks like handcrafted wood, super-tough lino and gizmos that improve acoustic performance in high-density housing all star in this week's flooring special
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Costs: Entrance flooring systems

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting
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Checklist

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Flooring is the forgotten surface when it comes to meeting thermal performance targets. But Scott Brownrigg and Barbour Index explain that a little insulation can go a long way
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The Building Hall of Fame

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Inspirational leaders, creative geniuses, dynamic entrepreneurs and tireless campaigners - over the past 40 years, our industry has been blessed with them all. But which person do you think is, or was in their time, the best in the business? We're looking for your nominations for the new Building Hall ...
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Flooring

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

This week's Specifier turns its attention to the ground beneath our feet - beginning in Birmingham, where an innovative thin flooring system helped to save this iconic building from demolition.
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City cautious as Interserve plans MacLellan takeover

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Analyst describes £116m as a ‘pretty full price' for £233m-turnover facilities management company
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Wolseley snaps up three more companies for £49m

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Wolseley, the materials producer, this week made three more acquisitions worth a total of £49m.
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BAA hits back against bid

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

BAA has stepped up its defence against an £8.75bn hostile takeover bid from Spanish contractor Ferrovial.
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Camden housing PFI back on track after Treasury veto

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Stalled scheme gets go-ahead a year after being rejected - but housing sector remains reluctant to use PFI
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Code of conduct on customer service launched

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

The Home Builders Federation has launched a code of conduct to help housebuilders develop higher standards of customer service.
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Bowcott tribunal reveals £200m hole in Amec's books

2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

Former construction managing director reaches settlement - but not before exposing state of firm's accounts