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    Citywatch: Our lips are sealed

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    The results of Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, two of the UK’s largest housebuilders, came in on target this week, but were more notable for what they didn’t say than what they did

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    WSP mulls ‘transformational’ acquisition

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Chris Cole, chief executive of WSP, has said he would “not count out” making a “transformational” acquisition, amid speculation that the consultancy sector will go through a period of consolidation this year

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    Keller blames big freeze and depressed markets for profit fall

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Groundwork specialist Keller has said the poor weather conditions in Europe and the US over the first two months of the year will hit its 2010 results

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    Hamer: WYG is back in business

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Paul Hamer, chief executive of consulting engineer WYG, has spoken of the “huge difference” its restructured balance sheet has made when bidding for work

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    EC Harris profit falls

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Turnover at EC Harris rose 23% to £306m in the year to 30 April 2009.

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    Kingspan sales slump

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Turnover at building materials group Kingspan fell from £1.5bn to £1bn in 2009

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    Morgan Sindall

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Last week we reported that contractor Morgan Sindall reported a 28% pre-tax loss

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    Charter 284 Housing: Reduce the regulatory burden

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    The third instalment of our Charter 284 campaign against public spending cuts looks at housebuilding: one of the most conspicuous victims of the recession. But what is now keeping sites closed is a whole raft of expensive, top-down regulation. Joey Gardiner counts the cost

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    Oh, Danny boy …

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    The Grand Canal Square theatre and commercial development, designed by Daniel Libeskind, is nearing completion

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    EDF talks to ‘select group’ about first new-build nuclear deal

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    EDF Energy is in talks with about four consultants over a deal likely to be its first nuclear new-build contract in the UK

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    Firms line up for Walkie-Talkie

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Land Securities’ decision to go ahead with its Walkie-Talkie skyscraper in the City of London has unleashed a flurry of interest among contractors

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    London Bridge revamp altered to cope with Shard crowds

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Network Rail has been forced to redesign its £650m revamp of London Bridge station to prevent congestion from future tenants of the neighbouring Shard

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    KPF breakaway firm lands £1bn Victoria project

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    PLP Architecture has been appointed to work on the phasing of works for the £1bn Victoria Interchange Transport (VIT) scheme

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    Brainbox

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Grimsby Institute’s £25m University Centre, designed by Ryder Architecture, has been unveiled

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    Sealed Deals

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    St James Homes has completed the One SE8 development at Deals Gateway in Greenwich, south-east London

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    Candy & Candy construction boss leaves as work dries up

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Ex-Bovis veteran John Howell parts company with developer as UK work diminishes to single scheme

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    Firms fear they will lose work after introduction of bribery law

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Construction firms face losing out on billions of pounds of overseas work when new bribery legislation comes into force, lawyers have warned

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    97% of councils get behind BSF

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Ninety-seven per cent of local authorities believe that the £55bn Building Schools for the Future programme is helping to improve education locally, according to a survey by Ipsos Mori

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    Carillion forms team for £295m rail bid

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Carillion has formed a surprise joint venture with Sir Robert McAlpine and Spanish contractor Dragados to bid for the £295m Borders Railway PPP in Scotland

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    Open Gate

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Planning permission has been granted for these civic offices in Wakefield – part of the city’s Merchant Gate development