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FeaturesThe pig is taxiing for take-off
For an increasingly cynical public, the successful redevelopment of Battersea Power Station is looking as likely as a porker at 12 o'clock. Its owner, Parkview, insists that the latest project really will get off the ground. We assess the chances …
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FeaturesUp, up and away
Floating on the alternative investment market is the ideal way to raise your firm's growth, profit and profile. So why are so few joining it?
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FeaturesBridging Tactics
As the designer of military bridges used in the Iraq war, Tom Foulkes took pride in last month's victory. But will the head of the Institution of Civil Engineers win an internal battle for change?
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CommentEveryman's adjudication
A new guide spells out in layman's terms just what adjudication is and holds your hand through the whole process. It's just what builders – and lawyers – need
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FeaturesKeep on truckin' … please
Within two years, the road haulage industry is going to undergo a personnel crisis that will make construction's skills shortages look like a walk to the shops. So how are your materials going to find their way to the site?
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Dances with penguins
Or, how an English contractor went west to build a visitor attraction and found itself immersed in the dangerous and fascinating world of marine wildlife.
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NewsWestbury seeks to supply rivals with prefab housing
Housebuilder aims to use spare capacity after prefabricated housing arm makes £3.5m loss.
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NewsWimbledon to serve up plastic roof for Centre Court
Grand slam tennis venues across the world cover up to banish rain – and impromptu Cliff Richard performances.
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Roads to freedom
Insurers have the construction industry by the short and curlies, but we can loosen their grip by doing more to manage our risks so we don't have to rely on them
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McCarthy & Stone makes £39.7m pre-tax profit
Retirement homes specialist McCarthy & Stone has announced an 80% hike in pre-tax profit for the six months to 28 February, compared with the same period last year.
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NewsBovis Lend Lease shake-up makes way for young blood
'Wonderboy' Jason Millett takes on expanded role, as key director Les Chatfield stays 'for foreseeable future'.
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HSE to crack down on government work
The health and Safety Executive's construction division is to toughen up its stance on government construction projects as part of its drive to reduce fatalities and serious injuries 40% by 2004.
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Laing O'Rourke in talks to buy Carillion's piling arm
Contractor carries out due diligence on Carillion subsidiary – and is now on lookout for cladding firm.
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Rogers hails Piano tower as 'great 21st-century design'
Architect says former partner's 306 m London Bridge Tower is the best designed building he has ever seen.
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Southampton to get £160m refurbishment
Southampton is to get a £160m makeover after the city council's decision to approve plans for three key developments in the city centre.
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Four compete for 20 ha Isle of Wight masterplan
Isle of Wight council shortlists four architects for 600-home estate intended to set standard for local design.
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NewsO'Rourke outshines Laing in 2003 Rich List
The O'Rourke family has eclipsed the Shepherds, the McAlpines and the Laings in The Sunday Times 2003 Rich List.
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Site death victim 'worked without certification'
A John Doyle Construction site foreman who died on a housing project in south-west London had insufficient documents to act as a banksman, an inquest heard this week.