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Under review
This was an application for judicial review of an adjudication decision under the adjudication legislation in Queensland. JJ McDonald & Sons Engineering Pty Ltd (JJ) had entered into a subcontract with CEPM Pty Ltd (CEPM) that required CEPM to supply and install temporary framework, fix and tie the reinforcing steel ...
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NewsGleeson Building below target
Martin Smout, the chief executive of Gleeson Building, said this week that turnover would dip but predicted that the company would break even in the first year after its management buyout.
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NewsData New-build completions in January
Completions have slumped since December, particularly in Scotland, the North-west and West Midlands
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James Wates takes over chair at Strategic Forum
Wates director and deputy chairman of the construction confederation is appointed with immediate effect.
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NewsMorgan Sindall set to buy MJ Gleeson's civils business
Gleeson to be reduced to single housebuilding business if talks succeed over sale of £200m-turnover division.
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CommentLook to Lisbon
The MEPs have just voted on the directive that aims to create a single market in services, but by ditching the ‘country of origin' principle they have given in to the protectionists
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NewsGeorge Wimpey boss set to retire as profit falls 32%
Strong performance in USA fails to mask housebuilder's weak overall results as UK profit slumps to £278m
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NewsPrince Andrew drafted in to boost Northern Way
Duke of York agrees to act as ambassador for northern regeneration initiative on trips abroad
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Restructure boosts Bonar and Law financial results
Materials business reports 13% in turnover despite tought trading conditions.
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NHS sought legal advice on scrapping Procure 21
Consultants asked to assess the likely outcome of ditching framework.
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Agency urges firms to reduce hazardous waste
Environment Agency calls on small businesses to join waste reduction scheme.
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Faber Maunsell team to advise on Mars station
NASA brings in extreme-environment experts to design research base.
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CommentKeeping the law in order
The DTI is to draft a bill to amend the construction act. This is a heroic enterprise, but don't forget it's the courts that really decide what the rules mean
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News"It's alright, I'm only four storeys up without a ladder..."
Another selection of cringe-worthy health and safety blunders from home and abroad.
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FeaturesHow green is your house (and the rest of your life)?
In a world becoming increasingly eco-conscious, Building decided to sign up three key industry figures with gas-guzzling lifestyles to be whipped into shape by our eco-guru. Katie Puckett discovered just how big their carbon footprints are, and how they plan to cut tonnes from their CO2 emission totals in 100 ...
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Was it worth it?
A claimant who rejects a defendant's settlement offer had better be sure it can win a bigger sum at trial, otherwise the legal costs could make it all pointless
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CommentTaking power
With the search for a more secure energy supply pointing to a nuclear revival, the building industry must be ready to exploit opportunities when they come
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CommentSixty-six and rising
The Turner Report proposes a national pensions scheme and an increase in the state pension age. Brian Griffiths suggests some points the government might like to consider
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CommentWonders & blunders
Toyshop owner Peter Baldwin, better known as Derek from Corrie, enjoys a night at the Prague opera. What would Mavis say?