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FeaturesAppointments
ContractorsMidlands-based contractor Thomas Vale Construction has appointed Bill Munn best practice director. Fit-out contractor Morgan Lovell has appointed Ira Edwards (left), formerly of Gensler, head of design in London. Contractor Faithdean has made the following appointments: Martin Britton has been promoted to director. Andrew Fraser, Jamie Goodwin, Tony Groves ...
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Berkeley slams planning green paper
Housebuilder Berkeley this week hit out at the government’s proposed changes to the planning system.
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Laing puts final cap on losses at £217m
Laing this week revealed that it has lost £217m on its construction division over the past two years.
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The hidden killer
Asbestos is far from old news: it can still be found in 4.4 million buildings. Soon, building owners and operators will have a duty to manage asbestos risks
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English Partnerships to lose powers to RDAs
the future of troubled regeneration quango English Partnerships became clearer this week after the government published the first phase of a review into its role and it announced the appointment of a new chairman.
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Ex-Wainhomes owner starts again with £15m
Bill Ainscough, former housebuilder and number 10 in The Sunday Times' list of the UK's top 500 salary earners, has secured funding for a new venture 11 months after selling Wainhomes to Wilson Connolly.
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Balfour buys utilities specialist for £28m
Balfour Beatty has acquired Yorkshire-based utility group Kentons for £28m.
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Skills shortages to last five years
The skills shortage in the construction industry will not improve for at least five years, according to a Construction Industry Training Board report.
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O'Rourke creates Laing O'Rourke brand
Concrete specialist O'Rourke this week announced that it would be creating a Laing O'Rourke brand.
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NewsWS Atkins eyes up US consultant Hanscomb
Atkins in acquisition talks with global QS as part of new round of market consolidation.
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Five up for £500m MoD work
The Ministry of Defence has announced a shortlist for its latest prime contract, a £500m scheme covering more than 300 sites in the South-west.
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Big hitters on shortlist for Leeds supertram
Mowlem, WS Atkins, Bouygues and Jarvis are members of four teams shortlisted for the £500m Leeds supertram project.
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NewsFlat feat
Flat feat: Cartwright Pickard Architects has unveiled plans for a five-storey apartment scheme on the corner of Princess Street and George Street in the heart of Manchester. The apartments will vary in size from 600 to 1200 ft2 and will include five penthouses. The building’s original warehouse facades will be ...
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City-wide heritage initiative
English Heritage has intensified its strategy of conservation-led regeneration with a pioneering initiative covering the whole of the city of Liverpool.
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Symonds picked to manage Wembley team
Consultant Symonds has been picked as project manager for the £300m Wembley stadium project, whose future will be decided next month.
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Blacklisting fear over agency sale
Fears are growing that the imminent sale of the labour agency ESCA Services will lead to a monopoly in labour supply to the construction market.
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NewsUnion PFI deal to be tested on £300m Coventry hospital
Industry waits to see how agreement allowing ancillary workers to remain on NHS payroll works in practice.
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Two Building Awards shortlists announced
Shortlists were announced this week for the industry's client and personality of the year at the 2002 Building Awards.The awards, which will be hosted by Rory Bremner at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on 24 April, also honour the industry's contractors, housebuilders, architects and other consultants.The shortlist for client of the ...
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£500m canal programme unveiled
British Waterways has launched the second phase of a two-stage, £500m programme of canal work, including nine new restoration projects and waterway schemes.
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Architect offers help to school heads
Architect Hunter & Partners has launched a service to help head teachers manage construction work in schools.