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Labour MPs back bill to hold bosses to account on safety
Leading backbenchers vote for measure that could oblige companies to appoint ‘safety directors’
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NewsLatham slams review of act
Leading industry figures have slammed the government’s failure to drive through reform in construction, warning that the industry could be left to initiate changes on its own after the review of the Construction Act is published
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NewsCouncil defends Bath Spa as project leaks £4m
Council hopes to claim back cost hike from architect and contractor, but is criticised over water supply problems
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Developers and RSLs fume at social housing shake-up
Each side complains of unfair bidding advantages under the Housing Corporation’s new grant system
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FeaturesSpecifier Products
In this flooring special, everything from swanky City refurbishments to antibacterial finishes for hospital linos – all the latest products to park your feet on. Plus, an update on the news from the industry
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Costs: Wooden floors
Increasingly, wooden laminate floors are being selected as a floor finish. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options, key durability criteria and whole-life costs
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Europes top 300
Two Gallic contractors, Vinci and Bouygues, dominate our annual league of Europes top firms. So we had a few questions to ask their bosses ...
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Galliford Try surges to top of December league
Education and healthcare schemes push contractor into first place ahead of HBG and Kier
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FeaturesLocal lowdown: North London/Home Counties
Robert Smith of Hays Montrose reports on the latest projects and current trends in the north London and Home Counties market
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FeaturesVive la France!
Building’s round-up of the 300 biggest European contractors reveals that French firms Vinci and Bouygues have stormed to the top. Sonia Soltani went to Paris to meet the men responsible for the Gallic triumph.
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We have no intention of conquering the world
This is one Frenchman who is not going to get caught boasting: “We have no intention of conquering the world. If we are number one, it’s almost by chance.” These are the self-deprecating words of Philippe Ratynski, chairman and chief executive of Vinci Construction, which as part of the Vinci ...
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Monumental ambitions
“Well, we’ve arrived at the Chateau de Versailles,” announces the cab driver, visibly taken aback by the grand scale of Bouygues’ headquarters in the outskirts of Paris. The glass and steel building, dubbed Challenger, is an imposing monument. Equestrian statues and palatial basins complete the picture of a company that ...
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FeaturesEurope's Top 300
Building’s round-up of the 300 biggest European contractors reveals that French firms Vinci and Bouygues have stormed to the top.
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Wolseley rides high on global profit growth
Wolseley’s share price rose 59.5p, or 6%, on Monday after it posted a confident trading update for the first half of its financial year.
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DTI survey shows 3% rise in construction orders
Construction orders rose overall 3% last year, but slowed towards the end of the year, according to a survey by the DTI.
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Arup returns to Middle East
Engineer Arup is set to return to the Middle East five years after pulling out of the region, with its researchers assessing a number of projects in the area.