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Crest selected for £250m Southampton scheme
Crest Nicholson is selected by the South East England Development Agency for Woolston Riverside site.
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Costs: Concrete repairs
The concrete repair sector is big business, but work is often done haphazardly, causing worse problems. Anthony Waterman of BRE examines repair options and their whole-life costs
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FeaturesStructures
This foray into the world of building structures begins with this startling, earthquake-proof house suspended over a New Zealand cliff-face. Plus overleaf we report on the vexed subject of new European standards, look at the costs of concrete repair and offer guides to products and suppliers
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NewsStrong Irish market boosts Grafton profit by 32%
Builders merchant increases profit to £132m as Irish acquisition performs beyond expectations.
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Council builders vote to strike in pensions row
Construction workers in local authorities are preparing to strike over government plans to raise the retirement age to 65.
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Sheppard Robson plans iconic projects for Lakes
Architect and client Rural Regeneration Cumbria in talks with investors and delivery partners about a £1bn investment into landmark culture projects across Cumbria.
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Livingstone defends Rogers against anti-semitic charges
Ken Livingstone backs Richard Rogers at MIPIM after architect was accused of semi-semitism.
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NewsIn the shadow of Mount Ventoux
Our intrepid cyclist Chris Hill and his team mates ride triumphantly into Cannes to be greeted by Ken Livingstone
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Firms fined £40,000 after fatality
CA Blackwell and Combined Stabilisation are fined by magistrates following the death of Bernard Place in 2003.
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NewsProfit rises 7% at Amec
Pre-tax profit reaches £124m during 2005, with turnover rising by £285m to £4943m, despite an underperforming UK infrastructure division.
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NewsRIBA and WWF welcome stricter sustainability code
Architectural and environmental bodies back government plan to strengthen Code for Sustainable Homes.
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NewsFMB kicks out four firms for misconduct
Federation of Master Builders terminates the membership of four firms following complaints from clients.
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Ennstone doubles profit to £13m
Revenue also jumps 43% for aggregates firm as profit is boosted by integration of Johnston.
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NewsAn uphill task
Chris Hill and his fellow riders struggle over mountains and through forests in their last leg before freewheeling down to Cannes for the first day of MIPIM
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NewsBovis Homes records 20% slump in profit
Housebuilder blames 'competitive and challenging period' for fall in profit from £145m to £116m.
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NewsAlpine House opens at Kew
The Times reveals details of new glasshouse. Plus, the weekend papers' other news.
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NewsJohn Laing profits up 43%
Turnover down but robust performance in the roads division enables Laing to increase profit to £36m.
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Middle East expansion drives Interserve profit 15%
Profit at construction and support services group increases to £48m.