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Reshuffle at Miller Homes
Miller Group, the Scottish housebuilder, contractor and commercial developer, has restructured its housebuilding business after its £264m acquisition of Fairclough Homes last September.
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NewsSouth-east assembly backs planning tax
Regional planners in the South east have backed government steps to tax development land.
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NewsHousing minister Cooper in row over shared ownership
Yvette Cooper tells MPs that plans to increase number of households with equity stake will go ahead
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In imminent danger
The defendant, Canary Wharf took out a project insurance policy with the claimant insurance company, Gerling for the construction of several buildings at Canary Wharf. During construction there was a serious accident involving a collapsed tower crane. Following the accident, Canary Wharf decided to use a different method to erect ...
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NewsClose comes closer
Planning inspectors have overturned a decision by a west London council to refuse planning permission for a lakeside residential scheme.
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Structures
In the first of our specialist updates, the expert team at Gardiner & Theobald take a look at current trends and costs in the piling, concrete frame and structural steelwork markets
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Concrete frames
Ian Purton reports on the impact of the new Eurocodes, the increase in post-tensioned flooring and recent cost changes in the sector
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Structural steelwork
The Chinese construction market and the Eurocrats in Brussels are having an effect on the steelwork sector, reports David Cane
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CommentShot by both sides
The latest edition of the New Engineering Contract has come under fire from employers and contractors, but it is the project manager that ought to worry
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Big bang theory
We all know we should have disaster recovery procedures in place, but it takes an event like the Buncefield explosion to make them a priority
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CommentMr Jackson's justice
Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful
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CommentLoss leader
Marks & Spencer has won a tax case allowing it to use losses made by Europe subsidiaries to cut its UK tax bill. So what does that mean for construction firms?
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CommentIf there must be sport …
If we really have to have beach volleyball and synchronised swimming in our capital, can we get our architects to make sure that they're staged in style?
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FeaturesBalance of power
Building’s annual rundown of Europe’s top 300 contractors confirms the continued dominance of the French - Vinci and Bouygues remain in the top two positions. Mark Leftly and Emily Wright reveal the secrets of the superpowers’ success and split the continent into six regions to analyse how fast the PPP ...
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NewsFoster Group reports £544,000 loss
Lord Foster's international architecture business slides into the red after four years of falling profits.
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NewsMultiplex denies forcing steel firm out of business
Contractor says it did not intend to replace Cleveland Bridge. Download Multiplex's legal reply here.
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NewsT5 strike back on
Civil engineering workers due to strike tomorrow at Heathrow Terminal 5 after unions call improved pay offer "unworkable".
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NewsODPM to appoint Thames Gateway champion
ODPM says role of Thames Gateway champion will be advertised in February as consultant slams rudderless plans.