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NewsRok poised for growth after ditching Spaceage
Rok Property Solutions says focus on developing, building and maintenance will boost profits in 2005.
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NewsGeoffrey Osborne dies
The founder of the Osborne civil engineering and building firm died peacefully in his sleep last Saturday.
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Builder fined 7,500 after site death
Circleworth prosecuted by the HSE after Edward Smith fell from scaffolding at a house in West London.
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NewsKingspan acquires leading off-site manufacturer
Purchase of timber home firm Century Homes for £67m will rapidly expand Kingspan’s off-site division.
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NewsBovis Homes profit increases by 18% to 145.2m
Housebuilder says it will counter slowdown in housing market by opening two new regional offices.
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Leisure buy helps Parkwood increase profit
Purchase of CCL Leisure enables Parkwood to increase profit to £1.4m.
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Multiplex preferred bidder at Peterborough hospital PFI
Multiplex will team up with ABN AMRO bank to deliver £340m healthcare project.
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NewsMarshalls profit decreases 4% as it announces factory closure
Despite pre-tax profit of £48.4m Marshalls closes factory manufacturing drainage products.
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NewsTerminal 5 M&E workers reject offer of £7 travel pay
Heathrow workers hold out for original demand of £25 a day but compromise figure could be negotiated.
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NewsPrescott produces master strategy for Thames Gateway
ODPM document sets out pre-election delivery plan as Livingstone announces arrival of Crossrail.
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Crystal clear
CIB and Birse entered into a contract on 8 August 2000 for the construction of a data centre in Molesworth Street, London E13. CIB terminated the contract on 21 December 2001. Birse brought claims based upon the final account, and the cost of completing the works on the basis ...
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NewsProfits slip at T. Clarke
Profits fall 23% to £6.88m but electrical firm predicts upswing in market through 2005 and 2006.
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FeaturesCompanies close up
Nick Jones visits the factory of ductwork contractor Hotchkiss to find out why a traditional approach to training has led to an impressive awards cabinet
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Mowlem finance boss’ outburst shocks city
Mowlem’s outgoing finance director Gerry Brown shocked investors and analysts at a post-results briefing by launching a tirade against the press and City
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Interserve back in black with £36m profit
Infrastructure and facilities management group Interserve was back in the black last year after a loss-making 2003.
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Data centre market reboots after dotcom crash
Research by property company CB Richard Ellis finds 25% increase in demand for server farms
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Confident WSP raises dividend 6%
Consultant WSP this week increased its full-year dividend for the first time in three years after its annual results showed a return to financial form.
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FeaturesWhatever happened to those fearless construction managers? …
The case of Great Eastern Hotel vs Laing is the first time that a court has turned a construction manager upside down and given him a good shake. On this occasion, £10m fell out of Laing’s pockets. So, has the game fundamentally changed, or was this case the exception the ...