All articles by Tom Broughton – Page 10
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NewsGriffiths: Quality mark still alive
Construction minister Nigel Griffiths has pledged to increase the number of contractors signed up to the government's quality mark scheme
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NewsConcorde's swansong causes chaos at Heathrow T5
Row breaks out over whether Laing O'Rourke workers could take today off as the plane makes its final landing.
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Berkeley sues engineer for £1m over collapsing site
High Court writ accuses Leslie Wilks of failing to inform housebuilder that Hampshire site was unstable.
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NewsWhitehall threatens industry with on-the-spot safety fines
Government considers introduction of instant justice after pledging to invest £3m in roving reps scheme.
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NewsGriffiths vows to cut red tape as fears grow for public spending plans
Construction minister pledges to expedite delivery of public service projects as Prescott announces 1600-home development deal.
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CommentRubber chicken: Bournemouth uncut
Forget political debate, the Labour Party conference is really just a backdrop to the construction minister's very own fly-on-the-wall documentary
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Features
Ten years' hard labour
Britain's decrepit prisons are about to get a £3bn, decade-long revamp. The architects are facing a tough enough task to bring Victorian buildings to an acceptable standard – but what about the contractors who'll have to work behind bars?
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NewsTUC chief asks government to pay for roving safety reps
General secretary calls for government to fund national scheme and give the HSE more money to enforce it.
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NewsPrisons to get £3bn revamp
The Prison Service has selected a team of consultants to oversee a 10-year refurbishment programme for Britain's entire prison stock
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NewsIndustry to lobby DTI for tougher adjudiction rules
Industry leaders to call for amendments to Construction Act to bring in stronger adjudicators and simpler system.
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NewsSkanska faces six-month delay on £85m Moor House job
Contractor admits technical difficulties are delaying City office – but denies writ is pending on Abbey National HQ.
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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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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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NewsBritish firms win one-fifth of Iraq subcontracts
Former construction minister Brian Wilson says reconstruction effort is key to making country more secure.
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NewsBomb hunt at Wembley
Police called in to inspect stadium pipework for explosives before the foundations are sealed.
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NewsSuicide cult targets lonely workers at Heathrow T5
Members of the Church of Euthanasia sell bleak message to vulnerable workers living away from home.
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Unions fight to extend T5 pay deal to subcontractors
Contractor Laing O'Rourke is being pressured to give key subcontractors the same terms as T5 core workers.
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Duke sued over 300 mm 'trespass'
A company owned by the Duke of Westminster is at the centre of a High Court dispute over a 300 mm strip of land at a central London office redevelopment
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NewsContractors urged to protect site workers from sun
Health and Safety Executive issues set of guidelines for construction workers suffering in the sunshine.
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NewsHousebuilder may axe 75 staff after planning refusal
Senator Homes threatens to slash workforce after Cumbrian planners revoke permission to build estate.