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Construction must pay for training too, says government
The government this week warned that it would only provide money for an overhaul of the industry’s training system if construction leaders chipped in as well.
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NewsRegeneration taskforce created
Leading industry figures have set up an infrastructure taskforce to advise the government on its housing regeneration programmes.
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Laing and Amec vie for £127m PFI
Two consortiums have been shortlisted for a £127m PFI hospital in Colchester, Essex.
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NewsFame academy
Newcastle College’s Performance Academy, designed by architect RMJM, has officially opened.
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NewsClissold delayed until 2006
Hackney council’s troubled leisure centre suffers further delays, as total cost heads towards £37m
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Iraqi officials try to attract more British contractors
Iraqi officials stepped up the drive to attract British firms to the region with a high-profile procurement conference this week, amid fears that security risks are deterring bids for contracts.
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HSE calls for harsher safety fines
The HSE has asked for tougher penalties for safety breaches to cut accident rates in construction
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Architects ally to win public sector work
Two separate alliances of architectural practices have been formed to tackle large-scale education and healthcare projects worth billions of pounds.
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NewsStudent body
This campus for South East Essex College of Arts and Technology, designed by architect KSS, is now open to students.
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Architect Allies and Morrison will shortly be submitting a planning application on behalf of developer Beetham for a 42-storey residential tower in New England Square, adjacent to Brighton station.
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Queen’s speech heralds corporate manslaughter bill
Government announces bill that could result in prison for directors – but not in this session of parliament
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NewsPlant life
Contractor Killby & Gayford has won a £450,000 contract from the Royal Botanic Gardens to construct an Alpine House in Kew Gardens, London.
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Whitehall gets royal warning over fast-track housebuilding
Prince Charles speaks out at conference against non-vernacular development and ‘egotistical’ signature architects
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Government launches packs to speed up PFI housing
Procurement Packs will speed up delivery of affordable housing says planning and housing minister Keith Hill.
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Babcock profits soar 77% after Peterhouse purchase
Support services group profits increase to £16.6m after takeover of Peterhouse Group in the summer.
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NewsThree schemes shortlisted for ice station
Three design teams have made the shortlist for a new research station at the South Pole.
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Carillion seals £420m hospital deal in Canada
The William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, Ontario will be the first public/private hospital in Canada.
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Italian contractor faces accounting probe
Shares plummet at Impregilo as it faces investigation into false accounting practices in Italy.
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Serious Fraud Office probe NHS hospital contracts
Architect arrested over allegations of fraud over awarding of building contracts at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.