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Get it right: Factory-produced systems
The Egan report highlighted the need for off-site manufacture to increase the quality of the end product and to reduce programme times.
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Rail profits derailed
Does Network Rail's decision to take two more rail contracts under its control signify creeping renationalisation?
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An appealing offer
This was an appeal and cross appeal from the first instance judge's order in respect of costs. The case itself related to physical and sexual abuse at the defendant's children's home, but the point in this appeal relates to costs and Part 36 offers. Royal & Sun Alliance was the ...
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Bovis to axe 40 staff after review of market prospects
Contractor reveals redundancy plans in the same week that QS EC Harris decides to close Glasgow office.
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Contractors to get training in Egan principles
Construction body Be launches one-day course package on collaborative working.
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Labour agency set to import workers from Romania
The Home Office has agreed in principle to a proposal to import east Europeans to help solve the skills shortage.
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New bosses for Kier and Alfred McAlpine
Contractors' chief executives both scale back roles by becoming chairmen of the companies.
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FeaturesThe children's crusade
How can you make a name for yourself if that name belongs to your famous parent? We talk to people who've wrestled with this problem – and found their own answers.
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Tension mounts
After a year in which housebuilders were thrust into the spotlight amid rapidly rising house prices and profits, the looming prospect of war has cast an ever larger shadow over the sector. So what is it doing to protect itself?
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Comment
The tao of GC/Works 1
The GC/Works 1 contract has had an overhaul, and is probably now the best in the business, but projects only work when oneness is achieved …
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NewsLabour agency set to import workers from Romania
The Home Office has agreed in principle to a proposal to import east Europeans to help solve the skills shortage.
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NewsMiletrian reveals £3m loss after two directors quit
Banks to review borrowing facility at end of month after fit-out contractor posts 'poor' results.
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Comment
Never trust a copper
Mr and Mrs Venables found that the water pipes in their new home were ruined, so they sued their plumber. What followed illustrated an important legal point
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Brief encounter: When can you kill people?
Are the US and Britain be within their legal rights to invade Iraq? The second in our series of chatrooms tackles their motives and the nature of the UN debate
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NewsNew bosses for Kier and McAlpine
Contractors Alfred McAlpine and Kier have announced the appointments of chief executives, as two of the industry's key players scale back their roles
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NewsFirms hope US gives them a look-in after the war is over
Construction trade body selects firms with expertise to carry out reconstruction work after second Iraq war.
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DTI launches inquiry into Bickerton affair
A fresh investigation has been launched into the collapse of regional contractor Bickerton
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Swan Hill admits slowdown
Housebuilder Swan Hill said this week that it has been affected by a slowdown in the market.
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Laing shares set to soar despite loss
City analysts expect shares in support services group Laing to increase about 40% to more than 200p in the next 12 months, despite its reporting of a pre-tax loss of £18.6m this week.