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Amec’s UK boss quits after two years at the helm
Support services group Amec has lost its UK chief executive, Carlos Riva, who has quit the company after less than two years.
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NewsSharewatch: Good week, bad week
As the results season draws to a close, the performance of the construction and building materials firms shows a steady decline in the period. And yet the falls have been marginal. This reflects the performance of the industry as a whole, which last week, fell less than 1% to 3472 ...
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RICS survey shows upturn in commercial sector
Growth of commercial rents rises 2.2% in three months to February, reversing three-year slowdown
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Schal boss quits after failed management buyout
Terry Chapman leaves construction manager after failing to buy it from parent Carillion
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Heron blocks Crest Nicholson manoeuvres
Gerald Ronson’s company Heron this week successfully blocked two resolutions proposed at the annual general meeting of Crest Nicholson.
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Rosy outlook at Morgan Sindall as shares rise 19p
Shares in contractor Morgan Sindall rose 19p on Tuesday after it made an upbeat trading statement at its annual general meeting.
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CommentConsidering Louis Khan
If you want some perspective on your own problems, how about contemplating a genius’ lifelong struggle with rejection at the hands of a confederacy of dunces?
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NewsHBF tries to strike deal over revised housing mix rules
Housebuilders’ body calls for councils to lose planning veto on schemes that comply with proposed PPG3
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Price of new homes rises 2% over past year
The price of new homes has recorded its first annual increase in half a year, according to figures published this week.
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NewsThe great housing experiment
The decision to allow private sector housebuilders to bid for housing grant is about to turn the social housing world upside down. We look at some possible outcomes.
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CommentHow to be a good dog
What does an adjudicator do if a ‘litigant in person’ is up against a multinational represented by a top lawyer? Ensure that the proceedings are fair, that’s what
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CommentMy day in court : A worst-case scenario
In the first of a series of articles about firms that get entangled in the law, Chloë McCulloch tells the story of Southgrange vs Woodgrange
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How do you work this thing?
In theory, the Information and Consultation Regulations mean firms face fines of up to £75k if they fail to consult staff – but what will it mean in practice?
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NewsA poisoned chalice
If a contractor offers to ‘accelerate’ work on a delayed job the employer should be aware that it may involve giving away a lot of money and legal protections
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The bill has arrived
While you were busy preparing for your Easter break, the government finally launched its corporate manslaughter legislation – but will it make us any safer?
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Comment
Take away the training levy
I write in response to your news article “M&E trade bodies propose mandatory training levy” (18 March, page 17).
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Talking ‘bout my generation
I read with dismay your article on on-site renewable energy with its premise that the building profession shouldn’t have to start thinking about renewable energy while there is still more to be done to make buildings more energy efficient.
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Let the market decide
In your article “Housebuilders reject ODPM’s latest revision of PPG3” (24 March, page 20), you report on plans to give councils a say in what types of housing are built in their areas.
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