All articles by Iain Withers
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Comment‘Benny’s enthusiasm for construction was completely infectious’
As a rookie reporter Iain Withers scooped an interview with the then-retired McAlpine director Benny Kelly - here he remembers “construction royalty”
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NewsGovernment ‘not enforcing BIM level 2 mandate’
NBS survey shows most respondents believe central government failing to follow through on 2016 pledge
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NewsUS plays down Trump threat to economy
New York construction bosses tell Building any negative effect from controversial property billionaire’s shock election win will not be seen for years
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NewsT&T alleges 'price manipulation' over £750m framework
Exclusive: Claims contained in Turner Townsend legal challenge to the government’s massive public sector consultants framework
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NewsGovernment 'must enable more SMEs to win work'
GCS latest: The government has been urged to overhaul its procurement policy to enable more SMEs to win public work
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NewsAtkins and F+G form green consultancy division
’Single unit of environmental excellence’ for consultant Atkins and subsidiary Faithful + Gould
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NewsFour dead in Norfolk accident
Health and safety procedures must be adhered to, say unions after site deaths
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NewsConstruction recession could last until 2014
Latest figures suggest another three years before construction returns to growth
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NewsMears wins damages after losing out on £400m job
Contractor wins compensation after questioning transparency of Leeds council’s tender process
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NewsMore firms eye up Mouchel
Reports suggest Carillion, Balfour Beatty and Capita are sizing up bids
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News75,000 construction jobs forecast to go this year
ConstructionSkills predicts a return to employment growth in 2013
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NewsWorker killed in mining museum
Contractor is believed to have been trapped by machinery at the museum in Wakefield
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NewsCouncil fined after OAP dies falling through access hole
90-year-old woman fell through an access hole uncovered by council workers
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NewsEmployer of four crushed builders named
Killed quartet were working for Norfolk specialist Hazegood Construction
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NewsCrunch meeting for L&Q dog track
L&Q meets with local MP’s and potential Walthamsow Stadium buyer Bob Morton, to discuss the future of the development
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NewsRICS cracks down on members’ misdemeanours
Questions raised over body’s right to impose fines and costs in previously decided court cases
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NewsMears sues Leeds council after failed bid
Contractor takes legal action over repairs and maintenance tender
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NewsQuarter of construction firms reduced training in 2010
CITB-ConstructionSkills survey shows 18% planning further cuts this year
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NewsGrontmij folds UK acquisitions into its brand
Roger Preston & Partners and Whitelaw Turkington will trade as Grontmij