All articles by Vern Pitt – Page 9
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NewsSaint-Gobain to aquire UK insulation firm
Insulation firm Celotex signs deal with construction product giant
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NewsHS2 awards final professional services jobs
Mott MacDonald, Terraquest and Mouchel scoop land referencing work on the line
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FeaturesNuclear: The path to power
A year ago, the nuclear new-build programme seemed like construction’s best hope of recovery. But since then, major players have withdrawn and concerns over electricity market reform have led to growing fears of delay, or even cancellation. Vern Pitt looks at where we are now
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NewsMitie buys Norwegian facilities managment business
Employees of Dalkai Energy and Technical Services to transfer to the support services giant
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NewsSouth African tower set to be Africa's tallest building
Tallest tower would be double the height of the current tallest buildign in Africa
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NewsGovernment’s solar cuts prompt safety fears
Firms warn attempts to drive down installation costs 10% a year could force them to cut corners
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NewsBDP unveils plans for Oldham Town Hall
Architect designs “light-box” facade for iconic building
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NewsNetwork Rail ups construction spend by £600m
Olympics, King’s Cross and electrification projects contribute to increased spending
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NewsWYG slips into operating loss
Consultant says it is ahead of schedule following huge 2011 restructuring
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NewsICE calls for urgent overhaul of water infrastructure
Enabling joint ventures among ‘state of the nation’ report’s demands
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NewsEDF: 'Local authority rules "straitjacket" Hinkley construction'
Power company accuses councils of seeking to impose unworkable rules and restrictions on nuclear construction project
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NewsF+G wins work on Kuwaiti infrastructure programme
Consultant to review and redesign project managment of multibillion dollar programme
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NewsIPPR: 'Green Deal for manufacturers needed to meet CO2 targets'
The government has been urged to roll-out the Green Deal to manufacturers or risk missing its carbon emissions targets
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NewsConstruction growth 'slowed in May'
Residential building and civil engineering are slowest growing sectors, CIPS figures say
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NewsDamien Hirst unveils Ilfracombe development plans
World’s wealthiest artist to create new neighbourhood at seaside town
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NewsKevin McCloud slams 'scurrilous' reporting of Part L changes
Presenter says it was “distorted misinformation” to brand Part L changes a “conservatory tax”
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NewsPersimmon and St Modwen get go ahead for Longbridge housing scheme
Plans are part of wider £1bn Longbridge regeneration project
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NewsBreathe easy: Primary care centre wins award for Mott MacDonald
Consultant receives best practice award from CIBSE Construction Excellence North East
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NewsLeisure hub by Michael Aukett Architects
Vinci begins work on Michael Aukett Architects-designed mixed use leisure, retail and residential project in south London