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NewsSprinklers preferred in fire regs
Proposed changes to Part B of the building regulations put onus on sprinklers and improved access for firefighters.
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Lower activity fails to slow Speedy Hire growth
Acquisitions bolster turnover but tool hire firm warns of reduced activity among builders.
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Babcock wins more rail work
Joint venture win on East Coast and Great Western lines will be worth about £50m per annum until 2009.
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NewsAccord set to buy Jarvis road maintenance arm
Deal with Accord includes sale of 50% stake in Accord Jarvis.
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Wolseley buoyed by North American market
Trading profit increases by 15% as Wolseley confirms acquisition of eight more firms for £171m.
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NewsMansell wins US Air Force contract
Framework deal to redevelop US Air Force accommodation at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk could be worth £127m.
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NewsAuditors uncertain of Jarvis rescue plan
Auditors say there is fundamental uncertainty over future of Jarvis as it announces £353.8m pre-tax loss.
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The importance of clause 66
The secretary of state for transport commenced arbitration against Amec in respect of defects to a bridge. Amec argued that the secretary of state’s notice of arbitration was invalid. About six months before the six-year limitation period was about to expire defects became apparent to the viaduct that had been ...
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Barratt on track despite market slowdown
Housebuilders says profit will be in line with expectations but warns growth will stall if there is no uplift in sales.
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Housing downturn hits brick maker
Baggeridge Brick says that it is cutting production of bricks as slowdown in housing market hits demand.
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Pressure on to keep Olympic bids best practice promises
Industry urges government to make Games a showcase for best practice in procurement and sustainability.
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NewsEngineers to advise Tube chiefs on anti-terror plans
Blast experts propose complete risk assessment of vulnerable lines after last week’s bomb attacks.
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NewsFormer MJP directors design Thames cable car
Fledgling practice Metropolitan Workshop makes its mark with plans for remarkable tourist attraction.
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Off-site manufacture
This week, we look at the startling way this bingo hall renovation was designed and how an off-site solution was found for an elegant cedar-framed family house in Oxford. Plus advice on specifying steel frames and all the latest products
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Growing pains
Housing associations ain’t what they used to be. The niche firms of the 1970s have now become big businesses, and in the process many have become disorientated
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FeaturesNot the David Prichard show
Architectural firm Metropolitan Workshop is not about star architects, even though it has been set up by one of the starriest. We found out why from David Prichard and Neil Deely.
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CommentSpirit of the games
Over the next seven years, can the construction industry finally ditch its adversarial reputation and embrace the ideals of the Olympic movement?
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CommentWhose side are you on?
It’s taken 20 years to decide whether the project manager under the NEC contract has a duty to be unbiased. Now, thanks to Mr Justice Jackson, we know
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Watch the skies
Under a proposed EU directive, construction employers could face hefty claims from outdoor workers if they fail to protect them from the effects of the sun
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CommentHow to be an expert
Under a new protocol, expert witnesses and the parties instructing them are more likely to be punished for failing to fulfil their duties to the court. Here’s how …