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Eureka!
Eureka!Coinciding with the start of the 2004 Athens Olympics today, steel contractor Cleveland Bridge has completed its work on Rion-Antirion in Greece. The bridge links the Peloponnese and mainland Greece across the Gulf of Corinth. Its length is 2252 m, 286 m longer that the Golden Gate bridge in San ...
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Lend Lease strikes £4.3bn merger deal
Lend Lease, the Australian parent of Bovis, has agreed a £4.3bn merger with developer General Property Trust after it put an additional £192m on the table last Friday.
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Stars race for Olympic pool
Star architects Zaha Hadid and Ken Shuttleworth have been shortlisted to design a swimming pool for the London 2012 Olympic games
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Kiwis lure UK workers to plug
A construction boom in New Zealand has lead to demand for British workers.
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Your friendly nick
Your friendly nickA police station set behind a welcoming canopy has been completed at Trowbridge in Wiltshire. Designed by Aaron Evans Architects of Bath, the gently curving canopy is supported on a pair of slender steel trees and encloses a civic space. This gives it a street presence lacking in ...
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NewsFive bid for £34m revamp of landmark London church
Contractors line up for Eric Parry-designed extension and restoration of St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square
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CABE and RIBA foresee era of ‘virtual schools’
School buildings could be replaced by virtual education within 20 years, according to a report by CABE and the RIBA.
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Smithfield decision expected next month
The government is due to make its mind up next month on the redevelopment of Smithfield market in central London.
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Launch stingray!
Launch stingray!Now that Beijing’s airports and sports stadiums are under way in time for the 2008 Olympics, China is turning its attention to railway stations. This giant silvery stingray, conceived by Weston Williamson Architects and the Beijing Second Railway Services & Design, is one contender for the £250m Beijing South ...
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Ocean Estate project reaches for government lifeline
Backers of £200m housing regeneration scheme in east London apply to government for crucial gap funding
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NewsLondon sees sharp rise in housing completions
Housing completions are up 35% in London, while the number of homes built in the South East grows at a steady 10%.
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NewsWater shortage warning for new communities
Water infrastructure will not be able to support 500,000 new homes in the South East according to regional council leader.
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NewsGreen light for derelict site in Edinburgh
Haymarket mixed-use development by Reiach and Hall is given planning permission second time round
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NewsJarvis audit reveals extra 8.6m loss
Jarvis admits a further £8.6m loss after audit of financial statements
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NewsMike Welton steps down as Balfour Beatty boss
Ian Tyler announced as new chief executive as Balfour Beatty pre-tax profit grows 45% to £61m.
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Morgan tipped to take over Liverpool
Speculation in a national newspaper suggests that Morgan will usurp chairman David Moores next week
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FeaturesHoy happy to train in Miller’s light clothing
The Miller Group is the official provider of training tops for Olympic hopeful Chris Hoy
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FeaturesLondon's larder gains another shelf
A historic extension to Borough Market will give foodies a mouth-watering new restaurant as well as more fresh produce
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NewsArsenal unveils two new bridges on right flank
Chelsea may have Wayne Bridges but Arsenal now has two pedestrian bridges
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NewsAcquisitions help lift Rok pre-tax profit to £4.3m
Interim pre-tax profit show 26% improvement on last year