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Tories to launch offensive on construction
The Conservative Party plans a spring assault on the government's construction policies under the banner of "A Fair Deal for Construction".
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NewsMakeover for Maidstone
Detailed planning consent has been granted for the development of this 8360 m2 office building in Maidstone, Kent. The town centre scheme has been designed by the Amos Partnership on behalf of London & Cambridge Properties. The silicone-glazed building will be built on a temporary car park site designated for ...
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Audit office to probe BBC property deals
Parliamentary spending watchdog the National Audit Office is to examine the BBC's construction programme, which includes the £400m Broadcasting House redevelopment in Portland Place, central London.
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Jarvis schools PFI under fire in Radio 4 investigation
Support services group Jarvis has been criticised by the BBC over a PFI scheme to build and maintain nine schools in the Wirral.
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Skanska denies PFI review
Skanska has denied that it is reviewing whether to bid for other hospital PFI schemes after it emerged as favourite to clinch the £620m St Bartholomew's scheme in London.
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NewsThe ascent of Manchester
This is one of the designs by architect Chetwood Associates for a building to mark the gateway for the New East Manchester regeneration area. It is a 1860 m2 engineered box clad in stainless steel, and it contains a PC World computer superstore at the end of Mancunian Way. The ...
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So what did cause the Canary Wharf crane to collapse?
HSE investigators still don't know why a Canary Wharf tower crane collapsed killing three workers. To make sure it never happens again, new rules and guidelines need to be put in place as soon as possible.
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Don't blame the injured
The claimant, Mr Gillespie, suffered a crushing injury to his arm whilst working at night as a tunnel miner. The injury was sustained when a skip that stood on a four-wheeled cart moved and trapped his forearm. The accident left the claimant fit only for light and medium occupations and ...
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Appointments
Contractor Ashford Construction has promoted David Wilson to estimating director, responsible for procurement in the Midlands construction business. Wilson previously worked at Laing and Miller Construction.Amec has appointed four senior managers to its nationwide building and facilities services business. Alex Sweeney joins as operations manager in facilities services; Alan Littlewood ...
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NewsCalverley to stay at Galliford Try for two more years
Contractor's chief executive postpones retirement until 2005 to oversee rehabilitation of construction arm.
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NewsSex in Coronation Street
The government is handing out £500m to councils who can turn their dull, grey northern terraces into bright, exciting northern terraces.
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Beware of bunny boilers
Getting yourself out of a failed relationship with your builders can be liberating, but be very, very careful how you do it – they could take a terrible revenge …
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NewsUCATT fears over foreign workers at Home Office
Union complains to home secretary over Bouygues' refusal to grant reps access to government HQ site.
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NewsCity speculates on next RMC boss
Rumours are circulating in the City that two frontrunners have emerged for the soon-to-be-vacant chief executive post at materials company RMC.
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Brief encounter: The battle of words
Is the new 30-page JCT Major Projects Form dangerously scanty, or fashionably lean? Our chatroom guests weigh up the contract and its implications
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NewsPrince Charles joins bidders for Ashford masterplan
Prince's Foundation joins shortlist of five, raising prospect of a 31,000-home Poundbury in Kent growth area.
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Bilfinger Berger withdraws bid for Ballast
German contractor Bilfinger Berger has withdrawn its bid for the PFI and facilities management arm of failed contractor Ballast, leaving outsourcing specialist Mapeley as the clear frontrunner
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Watchdog seeks QS to explain Holyrood debacle
Audit Scotland tenders for consultant to help it find reasons for parliament's disastrous cost overrun.
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Rail sector 'naive and immature'
A leading QS has warned that the rail industry needs to radically change how it works with consultants and contractors if it is to deliver improvements to the network