All Building articles in 2001 issue 40 – Page 3

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    Something rotten …

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Not sure what the payment arrangements of the Construction Act are? You're not alone. They're confusing, that's what, and it's time for reform

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    Trust rewrites £50m PPP to give tenants say in landlord

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Housing action trust also believes that new deal will encourage more housing associations to get involved.

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    Mowlem closes in on £35m PFI schools deal

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    'Mammoth' 29-year scheme for seven Leeds schools set for approval next week after a year of delays.

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    Share indices in the week to 28 September 2001

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The latest housebuilder merger was sealed this week when Wimpey shareholders approved the £461m purchase of Alfred McAlpine's housing division. The deal caps a busy year on the consolidation front for the sector but already thoughts have turned who may be next to get hitched. Wilson Connolly, Westbury and Swan ...

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    CITB to recruit for £180bn transport plan

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The Construction Industry Training Board has promised transport minister John Spellar that it will deliver the thousands of new recruits needed to implement the government's 10-year transport plan.

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    Cowboy roofer jailed for 15 months

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    A cowboy builder who swindled a client out of £3000 by pretending to repair a roof has been jailed for 15 months.

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    Staff shortages could prompt 10% pay rises

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Percentage pay increases for construction workers in the year ahead could reach double figures, according to the Incomes Data Services.