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No need to panic
Further to your article regarding the proposed closure of the mastic asphalt course at Manchester School of Construction at Manchester College of Arts and Technology (27 May, page 13), we hope we can attempt to set the record straight with regard to the joint efforts that are taking place between ...
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Waste in the chain
The headline “Prescott targets suppliers in drive to cut housing costs” (10 June, page 24) is unfortunate, and at odds with the article itself.
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A 51st viewpoint
I was interested to read your article “Construction: No place for women!” (10 June, page 28). Unlike the 50 women who were interviewed on Oxford Street, when I was 16 I became an apprentice for a local authority as a painter and decorator. I met very little resistance from male ...
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FeaturesHidden shallows
As soon as Brunel’s 19th-century SS Great Britain was taken out of the sea, it began to corrode. Now a restoration team has found a way to preserve its hull while also giving it the illusion of a return to the open water.
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CommentAsking for it
If you lose an adjudication to an opponent in poor financial health, can you decline to pay up? Happily, the courts have just laid down clear rules on this
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Bad news from the World Bank
The second edition of the FIDIC standard form shows signs of having been bent in favour of the World Bank – to the detriment of its international contracting community
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After Kyoto
The European Union is looking to cut 40% of carbon emissions from buildings, but it hasn’t decided exactly how. So, now’s your chance to influence the debate …
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NewsTerrorists will not stop G8, says Blair
PM returns to London to after series of blasts rocks capital.
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Lord Rogers: Barcelona set the standard
Mayor’s chief architectural advisor turns to Spain for Olympic inspiration.
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Profits hit record level at John Rowan
Construction consultant’s turnover up 12.8% after year of restructuring.
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Industry celebrates London Olympics
Construction industry anticipates £8.3bn bonanza as London wins vote to host 2012 Olympics.
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Rok snaps up building firms in the North
Rok issues new shares to fund purchase of Topcon and Lemmeleg.
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Profit up at Galliford despite difficult housing market
Galliford Try says that profit for year ended 30 June will be well ahead of expectations.
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Elle MacPherson's ex finances seven academies
Arpad Busson, the ex-boyfriend of supermodel Elle MacPherson, is to finance seven city academies.
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NewsMowlem predicts 20m profit shortfall
Shares hit after trading statement reveals problems with a number of UK and Australian construction projects.
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Babcock JV wins 500m MOD contract
Contract awarded to Babcock Dyncorp for the East of England will run for up to ten years.
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Dome fraudster faces jail
Simon Brophy admits to £4m fraud after handing his own company the Dome lighting contract.
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NewsWimpey house sales fall 17.5%
Housebuilder warns that first half profits will be "well down" on the same period in 2004.
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CRH hit by weaker product sales in UK
Product and materials giant says that sales of Ibstock and concrete products are below 2004 levels.