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    Up the workers

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    This is another everyday story of self-employment and rights and conditions at work. Redrow thought it had a contract and that was it. Wrong, wrong wrong!

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    Unions furious as Multiplex takes over Wembley safety

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Stadium contractor accused of snub after it seizes control of inductions a week after memorial march

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    Not a matter of life and death …

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    As Bill Shankly said, football is much more important than that – at least it is to Redrow founder Steve Morgan. We tell the story of his struggle to win a place on the board of his beloved Liverpool FC, and gets expert analysis from the man himself

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    Rise of the machines

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    It is the year 2004, and a 400-year-old firm in Sussex, England, has become mankind's last hope of resistance to the machine-made roof tile – but for how much longer?

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    Countryside hits back at critics

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The chief executive of housebuilder Countryside has hit back at criticism of the management of the group after a poor set of interims

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    A piece of the action

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    In America, lawyers can take a percentage of litigation proceeds. Here we regard that practice as reprehensible. But are English fee arrangements really so different?

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    Balfour closes dream deal as Fitzpatrick sold to Dutch

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Balfour Beatty adds £227m to war chest with US sale as Dutch firm snaps up historic UK contractor

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    Bovis Lend Lease opens in Dubai

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Bovis Lend Lease has opened an office in the city-state of Dubai in the Middle East to capitalise on the building boom.

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    Anger over £7.6m Ballast pickings

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Administrator Deloitte & Touche has raised only £7.6m from the remains of Ballast, the contractor that failed with debts of almost £160m last October

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    Griffiths urges industry leaders to improve safety

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Construction minister 'gravely concerned' over audit office report warning of failure to meet accident targets

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    Cost of Holyrood hits £450m

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The final cost of the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh is likely to be £450m, more than 11 times the first estimate of £40m

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    BBC to build regional HQ in Liverpool regeneration area

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Developer will rehouse broadcaster after £750m Paradise Street redevelopment gets go-ahead from ODPM

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    Client body to charge for advice

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The Construction Clients Group plans to charge clients for its procurement advice within the next five years

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    Anger as eco-report fails to recommend energy tests

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Sustainable Buildings Task Group ignores 'unanimous recommendation' for pressure testing homes

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    Amec conjures April victory with £460m MoD contract

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Refurbishment deal puts contractor £120m ahead of Laing O’Rourke while BDP tops architects league

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    Just the job

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Solicitor Anthony Fine was among the first to specialise in PFI contracts. Here he tells us about the challenges it poses and his predictions for this evolving market

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    Broker's notes: Slim pickings

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    I had a most interesting breakfast meeting last week with my dear friend Iain Napier, the main man at housebuilder Taylor Woodrow.

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    Housebuilder Oakdene goes for AIM listing

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder Oakdene and brick maker Michelmersh are to list on the alternative investment market, the junior version of the London stock exchange.

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    Hansom

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Another week in the life of construction, complete with a cast of strikers, pilots, rock stars, the Queen and, of course, a transvestite sculptor

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    Instant home

    2004-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Need affordable homes fast? How fast? Is three hours fast enough? What? You want fast and cheap? How cheap? Wait a minute, here, read this article