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Fresh talks at T5 over new electricians' pay deal
Talks are to begin this week on proposals drafted by BAA on pay and conditions for electricians at the Heathrow Terminal 5 site in west London.
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Bristol's arts centre gets a makeover
The Arnolfini centre for the contemporary arts in Bristol is about to receive a makeover.
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McAlpine to kick off at Arsenal – again
Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine is to restart work on the Arsenal football ground at Ashburton Grove, north London, within two months.
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Farrell's Manchester deal
A team led by architect Terry Farrell & Partners has beaten off stiff competition to win Project Unity, the merger of Manchester University and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
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At home with Bluestone: Contractor duped by BBC
Regional contractor Bluestone fell victim this week to a practical joke by Dead Ringers on BBC Radio 4.
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NewsVarsity blues
Work is under way on Foster and Partners' faculty building at Imperial College's South Kensington campus. The four-storey structure, due for completion in April 2004, will provide 4000 m2 of office space with two basement levels for parking and storage. The project team includes Exterior as contractor, Buro Happold as ...
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Ballast Nedam shakes up UK division
Dutch group to axe 275 jobs in UK arm Ballast as it recovers from £32m loss in first half 2002.
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Features
Private Housebuilding Annual 2003
A guide to 100 of the UK's leading housebuilders by industry expert Fred Wellings
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Comment
No dinners for doggies
A warning to anyone who fancies amending a contract: if you aren't sure what you're doing, don't do it – the courts will penalise you if you mess it up
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Irish giant John Sisk launches major UK acquisition drive
Contractor understood to be in negotiations with five South-west firms including Cowlin, Pearce and Midas.
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Laing makes £900,000 on Amey deal in three months
Support services group set to make a handsome profit on PFI contracts bought for bargain price of £29.1m.
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Rising star Longcross set to hit £100m turnover
Contractor and engineer's order book is swollen by a slew of framework deals with public and private sectors.
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CommentHow can you judge?
It's a good thing for dispute deciders to think out loud, but it's equally important not to give the impression they've made up their minds before the show's over
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NewsGlobal warming could make 70% of offices unusable
Experts warn that buildings without air-conditioning will not cope with climate change by the year 2030.
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NewsCarillion workers to strike over shift changes
Carillion is facing a series of one-day strikes on its M6 road contract after workers voted for industrial action following changes to their work patterns
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NewsAmec interim profit dips sharply to £35.7m
Engineering services company Amec has announced a pre-tax profit of £35.7m for the six months to 30 June. This is a fall of 14% on the same period last year, despite a slight rise in turnover.
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NewsTaywood to split up housing after £480m Wilcon buyout
Wilson Connolly chief executive expected to head one of three regional divisions of £3bn-turnover business.
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Ex-Miller Homes boss quits new job
The former Miller Homes boss who was arrested in connection with a fraud investigation at the company has resigned from his current job at a housing association.
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F+A chief Arnold quits to join Gardiner & Theobald
QS Franklin + Andrews announces shock departure of MD just 16 months after merging with Mott MacDonald.