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Gleeson homes in on hotels
Gleeson Building, the contractor that bought itself out of parent company MJ Gleeson last year, has formed a joint venture company to target the three-star hotel market.
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Profit at contractor Beard leaps more than 500%
Beard, the Swindon-based contractor, has increased profit from £121,000 in 2004 to £812,000 to the end of December 2005.
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Bovis wins £350m mall
Bovis Lend Lease has been chosen over Laing O'Rourke as the surprise winner of Land Securities' £350m St David's 2 shopping complex in Cardiff.
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NewsWin at the windmill
PCKO Architects' Newhall housing development in Harlow, Essex, has won the gold standard at CABE's Building for Life awards.
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Government considers merger of regeneration bodies
The government has announced a review of its housing and regeneration delivery bodies as part of a wider programme to deliver better sustainable communities.
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Wembley steelworkers on 12-hour night shifts
Wembley steelworkers are to be put on 12-hour night shifts as part of a deal to speed up contractor Hollandia's section of the project.
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Cathedral Group lands £40m zero-carbon scheme
Developer Cathedral Group has won a bid to build an eco-friendly £40m mixed-use scheme in the centre of Brighton.
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Labour shortages less acute
The sharp rise in wage rates caused by the shortage of labour in the South-east has been reduced by the influx of workers from eastern Europe, according to research by the RICS.
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Hadid forces Jowell to apologise over false claim
Architect Zaha Hadid is understood to have considered legal action against the Department for Culture, Media and Sport after it made false allegations that the aquatics centre for the 2012 Olympic games had gone significantly over budget.
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Sustainability
This weeks energy-efficient, environmentally responsible Specifier takes in the latest green products, how much domestic wastewater treatments costs and what to remember when complying with on-site renewable energy rules. Speaking of which, Sonia Soltani reports on these giant wind-harnessing solutions
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NewsLemley admits Olympic Park plan may change
Olympic Delivery Authority chairman says body is working to identify necessary adjustments to the existing plan.
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FeaturesOil change
With oil reserves running low Robert Webb says there is yet another reason for business to take the issue of climate change seriously.
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NewsWimpey reports rising house prices in south
Housebuilder is optimistic about UK sales but says US market is cooling.
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NewsTesco tunnel collapse costs Jackson £2.2m
Contractor on Gerrards Cross job will include £2.2m provision in accounts due to be announced this week.
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NewsOlympic inspectors arrive in London
Inspectors from the IOC will spend two days visiting Olympic sites to check on progress.
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NewsPersimmon reveals sales of £1.8bn since start of year
Integration of Westbury Homes helps housebuilder sell 9,900 homes in first four months of 2006.
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How to survive… The Apprentice
Picture the scene: you've just received a call from the BBC announcing that you've been chosen to appear in the next series of The Apprentice. But how will you woo the formidable, saccharine-free Alan Sugar? And how the devil will you ensure that you'll be hired not fired?
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NewsIndustry only has month to respond to housing review
Merger of Housing Corporation and English Partnerships is on the cards as government launches review of its delivery bodies.
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NewsConstruction prices set to rise after year of stagnation
Tender prices will grow steadily in 2006 before accelerating in 2007 and 2008 ahead of the Olympics.