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Rogers beats international rivals to New York project
Architect Richard Rogers Partnership has won a £790m competition to design the expansion of the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York.
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Barratt’s first-half profits up
Housebuilder Barratt has recorded an 11% rise in pre-tax profit for the first half after offsetting a challenging private sector market with a rise in affordable housing completions.
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Laing O’Rourke may import steel from Dubai
Ray O’Rourke is considering importing steel from Dubai to the UK as part of a plan to utilise a massive production factory he has assembled in the region.
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Chris Smith given key Olympic cultural role
Former culture secretary Chris Smith has been signed up by Ken Livingstone to play a key role in delivering cultural facilities for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Minister attacks ‘unilateral’ planners
Senior Treasury minister John Healey has accused local council planners of behaving unilaterally and ignoring their authorities’ wider goals.
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NewsWicks hints at nuclear future
Energy minister Malcolm Wicks says the government will not bankroll the new generation of nuclear power stations, but that it will “facilitate” their funding.
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NewsEagle takes flight
Terry Farrell and Partners has unveiled plans to redevelop Eagle House in London’s Old Street for Groveworld Ltd by adding a residential tower and updating the existing Art Deco building.
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ODPM names new permanent secretary
Peter Housden has been appointed to the top civil service position in the ODPM, taking on the job of Mavis McDonald, who retires in October.
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NewsHouse prices fall 0.2% in September
Annual growth lowest since May 1996 as market continues to slow.
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Totty Construction wins £1m prison contract
Framework partnering deal with HM Prisons Service to last seven years.
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Civic Trust says government is 'wholly unrealistic'
Open market economics don't work for housing, says Trust.
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Capita Symonds wins £30m Dubai rail contract
UK firm furthers transport infrastructure expertise with Rapid Rail Link deal.
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Cala plans £20m scheme in Birmingham
Proposed new development at Brindley Loop Canal Basin will create 185 new flats.
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Pilkington shines with 20% profit hike
Technology licensing and manufacturing efficiency boost six-month figures.
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Asite suffers £1m loss
Internet construction database records £960,000 loss for the period to 30 June, against an £843,000 loss in the same period last year.
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NewsBarratt breaks £400m profit barrier
Housebuilder undeterred by challenging market as rise in affordable housing completions offsets dip in private sector.
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Mowlem announces £73.4m loss
Firm blames review of profit recognition and contract valuation for interim loss.
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Skanska wins £55m Scottish Prison contracts
Contractor tol design and build extra facilities at HMP Glenochil and HMP Young Offenders Institute Polmont.
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Dean and Dyball lands Croydon landfill job
Contractor awarded 4.5m contract to build composting facility for Viridor Waste Management.
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HSE appoints Olympics manager
Brian Etheridge, head of the HSE’s local authority unit, to oversee the HSE’s policy on all Olympic related projects.