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The CDM health and safety regulations are unpopular and ineffective. Well, what if they came in the form of contractual terms and the right to compensation?
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NewsDeputy mayor will meet congestion fee lobbyists
Nicky Gavron says she will hold a meeting with the industry to discuss its concerns about the charge.
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Amec books £1.5bn of work this year
Amec has an order book of more than £1.5bn, despite issuing a profit warning in December.
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Government to streamline listing system
The government is about to cut some of the red tape surrounding urban regeneration by overhauling the system for listing buildings of historical interest
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Arup's fireproof lifts to cut evacuation time 40%
Engineers believe new lift technology could save lives in the event of a terrorist attack on a tall building.
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Amicus wins £200,000 for steel contractor's staff
Tribunal orders Wescol to pay former staff £2000 each for failing to comply with law over union consultation.
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Architects face fire nightmare
Architects could be forced to pay millions of pounds in compensation after a landmark court case this month found that they are liable for fire damage if they specify combustible cladding
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London to get centre to combat skills shortage
The London Development Agency is to tackle the capital's shortage of skilled craftsmen by setting up its own recruitment office.
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Eight line up for Beijing airport
Eight consortiums from three continents are in the running for the design of a new airport for Beijing
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EP's development campaign starts in Devon
English Partnerships has bought the Millbay Docks site in Plymouth, Devon, from Associated British Ports.
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Majors close final salary pensions to new entrants
Balfour, Carillion, Sir Robert McAlpine, Bovis, Mowlem, Travis Perkins and Rok close schemes to reduce deficits.
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Amicus wins £200,000 for steel contractor's staff
Tribunal orders Wescol to pay former staff £2000 each for failing to comply with law over union consultation.
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London to get centre to combat skills shortage
The London Development Agency is to tackle the capital’s shortage of skilled craftsmen by setting up its own recruitment office.Nicky Gavron, the deputy mayor of London, said the office would help to take the strain on labour supply imposed by projects such as Wembley Stadium in north-west London and Heathrow’s ...
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Know your rights
Confused about your employment rights? We explain the protection you are entitled to at work
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FeaturesCost study: Chipping Norton leisure centre
The community of Chipping Norton was sorely missing a place to exercise. Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley brought the town right up to date with a design that favoured local materials and sunlight
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CPA bullish about 2003
The Construction Products Association has predicted that the industry will experience continued sales growth this year.
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The finishing touch
Two years ago, the Major Contractors Group launched its ambitious safety drive. The industry has done well so far but now it must pursue the initiative to the end
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FeaturesTruth and beauty
Pictorial records such as these are humble attempts by photographers to compile visual diaries of engineering projects; but in the process they created great art. To illustrate his we selected the following images from the Institution of Civil Engineers' archive …
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WakeyWakeyWakey
David Bentley of NetConstruct explains why firms should be more worried than they are about their internet strategies