All Building articles in 2005 issue 10
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SMC halts Aukett takeover talks
SMC terminates talks with Aukett a week after approaching fellow rchitect about a potential offer.
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Brussels threatens to take government to court over Holyrood fiasco
Commission says that tendering process for Scottish Parliament broke European rules.
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Lock, Stock, and two cordless powertools…
Vinnie’s got at 18-volt combi drill driver, and he ain’t afraid to use it.
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Alfred McAlpine scrapes marginal profit
Exceptional charges all but wipeout profits, but shares rally for the construction and support services firm.
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Industry gives homebuyers' budget cautious welcome
There is widespread approval for the rise in the stamp duty threshold and for Gordon Brown’s plan to refurbish primary schools.
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Interserve and SEC win 400 million contract
MoD award contract to manage key sites in the South east of England.
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Heron reveals interest in Crest Nicholson
Crest Nicholson denies that it is holding back information that would allow Heron to make a bid for the housebuilder.
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Costain focus on private sector boosts profits 21%
Group weathers downturn in public spending by focusing on long-term partnerships.
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Industry urged to adopt anti-corruption code
The Society of Construction Law issues stringent ethical guidelines and urges trade bodies to adopt the code.
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Geoffrey Osborne dies
The founder of the Osborne civil engineering and building firm died peacefully in his sleep last Saturday.
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Builder fined 7,500 after site death
Circleworth prosecuted by the HSE after Edward Smith fell from scaffolding at a house in West London.
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Rok poised for growth after ditching Spaceage
Rok Property Solutions says focus on developing, building and maintenance will boost profits in 2005.
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Leisure buy helps Parkwood increase profit
Purchase of CCL Leisure enables Parkwood to increase profit to £1.4m.
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Bovis Homes profit increases by 18% to 145.2m
Housebuilder says it will counter slowdown in housing market by opening two new regional offices.
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Kingspan acquires leading off-site manufacturer
Purchase of timber home firm Century Homes for £67m will rapidly expand Kingspan’s off-site division.
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Profits slip at T. Clarke
Profits fall 23% to £6.88m but electrical firm predicts upswing in market through 2005 and 2006.
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Multiplex preferred bidder at Peterborough hospital PFI
Multiplex will team up with ABN AMRO bank to deliver £340m healthcare project.
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Marshalls profit decreases 4% as it announces factory closure
Despite pre-tax profit of £48.4m Marshalls closes factory manufacturing drainage products.
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Terminal 5 M&E workers reject offer of £7 travel pay
Heathrow workers hold out for original demand of £25 a day but compromise figure could be negotiated.
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Prescott produces master strategy for Thames Gateway
ODPM document sets out pre-election delivery plan as Livingstone announces arrival of Crossrail.