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FeaturesThe billion-pound black hole
With the pensions deficit of the top 20 construction firms topping the £1bn mark, companies are rapidly closing their final salary schemes in a desperate effort to control the situation. Katie Puckett explains why the problem has never been so bad - and what you could stand to lose.
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CommentGames plan
Want to know how to guarantee Olympic glory? Don't panic, get the contractors on board as early as possible and steer well clear of lowest-price tendering
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FeaturesLovers in the air
Inspired by Valentine's Day and the promise of free champagne, the latest in our series of Projects Reunited is less about reuniting old friends than celebrating those special unions that have stood the test of time. We took four happy couples that met through the construction industry for a trip ...
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CommentPoor old us
For the first time this week, we reveal the full extent of the pensions crisis facing the construction industry: together, the largest 20 contractors have a £1bn deficit.
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Top 20 contractors face £1bn pensions deficit
The UK's top 20 construction companies are facing a collective pensions deficit of more than £1bn.
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Animal rights protesters in Oxford target Pilkington
Animal rights protesters are set to target glass maker Pilkington after claiming that it has made financial donations to Oxford University, the client on the testing laboratory.
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Row over Wembley firm
A row has broken out at Wembley stadium over a firm that has just taken over security operations at the site in north-west London.
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NewsIndustry may get extra year for Part L
The Industry could be given another 12 months to implement the new Part L of the Building Regulations.
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NewsBelfast builds upwards
Work has begun on Northern Ireland's tallest building, designed by architect Broadway Malyan.
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BBC names framework
The BBC has announced a shortlist of 15 companies for its design and project management frameworks.
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Costain hangs on to £950m Iranian gas contract
Contractor Costain is staying put on a £950m oil and gas contract in Iran, despite reports suggesting the Iranian government is re-evaluating the project.
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Union study attacks NHS' LIFT programme
The NHS' LIFT procurement scheme for local clinics and surgeries has been criticised in a study published last month, increasing concern over its workings.
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DTI sues Alstom for £1m
Engineering firm Alstom is being sued for £1m by the DTI in a row over payments dating back more than 10 years ago.
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Mott MacDonald in talks over army work in Iraq
Consultant Mott MacDonald is in discussions with the army over taking on military engineering work in Iraq when British troops pull out.
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News‘Boring' Foster academy reworked
Architect Foster and Partners' design for a city academy has been revamped by a team of designers because the client said it was "boring".
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NewsPartnerships for Schools loses two key directors
Agency in charge of Building Schools for the Future is overhauled as Blair faces critics over education proposals
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Morrison settles case for £10m
Sir Fraser Morrison has put an end to his £130m High Court battle with water giant AWG by paying an out-of-court settlement understood to be up to £10m.
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T&T set to take commercial sec
Cost consultant Turner & Townsend has unveiled ambitious plans to expand in the commercial sector and has picked up a raft of contracts.
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NewsA clear improvement
Work has begun on the first phase of the University of Bradford's £11m project to build an atrium and revamp its Richmond Building.
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Bradford baulks at Urban Splash mill conversion
Developer Urban Splash is locked in a battle with Bradford council over the design of luxury flats at its Lister's Mill development in Manningham.