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Public sector procurement has ‘doubled in efficiency’
Public sector construction procurement has almost doubled in efficiency over the past five years, according to figures released by the Office of Government Commerce this week.
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BAA technical director leaves airport operator
Richard Petrie is set to leave airport operator BAA after a reshuffle of the company’s top executives.
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Merchants Quarter favourite
Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine is set to win the £250m contract to build the Merchants Quarter development in Bristol.
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Government report calls for tougher regs enforcement
A government climate change review has called for the tougher enforcement of Building Regulations, saying it could help reduce carbon emissions 100,000 tonnes a year.
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NewsWood works
Oaklands Court, a high-density £7.4m social housing scheme in White City, west London, opens this week.
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NewsElektric dreams
Halpern Architects has won planning permission for this residential project in London Docklands.
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Pilkington takeover talks
Analysts this week predicted that Japanese company Nippon Sheet Glass would increase its initial offer for UK glass-maker Pilkington from 150p a share to about 162p, valuing the company at about £2.1bn.
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Carillion continues MoD wins with £690m contract
A joint venture led by contractor Carillion has won a contract worth £690m to upgrade and maintain Ministry of Defence family accommodation.
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Persimmon set for FTSE 100 after Westbury approach
Housebuilder’s share price rises 10% after stock exchange announcement, fuelling speculation of a FTSE first
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Laing O’Rourke tops league of London housing contractors
Laing O'Rourke is the most active residential contractor in the capital, with projects totalling more than 2500 units.
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CommentA peach of a deal
Another week, another round of corporate activity. But the one that stands out is Persimmon’s £640m offer for Westbury Homes.
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CPA slams Scottish Executive on public services
Construction Products Association report, Achievable Targets 2005 Scotland, highlights concern for Scotland’s hospitals, schools, housing, transport and water infrastructure.
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Wolseley looks to USA to keep double-digit growth
Consumer caution in the UK likely to slow growth at home, says chairman.
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Mayor strikes Stratford City deal to clear Olympic hurdle
Compulsory purchase orders mark next step in Olympic site development.
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Saint-Gobain buys BPB for £3.9bn
Success for French takeover bid after five months of wrangling
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Babcock DynCorp wins £500m MoD contract
Joint venture awarded second RPC for east of England region.
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Barratt unshaken by challenging market
Housebuilder keeps emphasis of brownfield regeneration and social housing.
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NewsKent Thameside Delivery Board appoints chief executive
Michael Ward, who set up the London Development Agency, joins north Kent delivery body.
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NewsConsort Healthcare selected for £190m Manchester hospital
Balfour Beatty's healthcare arm is named preferred bidder for the Northern Batched Hospitals project.