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NewsIan Tyler is best value boss again with £1m pay
Balfour Beatty boss steers his firm to £187m in pre-tax profits
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NewsGovernment department blocks DEC proposal
Business department takes stand against mandatory energy certificates for private sector
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NewsCPA chief appeals to chancellor over disputed output figures
Letter said: ’few in the industry any longer have any confidence in the ONS statistics’
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CommentOptimists get the biggest cheer at wired BCO
Last day of conference sees debates on the fragile state of the property sector and future-gazing from the editor of Wired
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NewsNetwork Rail fined £3m for Potters Bar crash
Fine marks the end of ORR proceedings against Network Rail
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CommentWe need a thorough review of the construction figures new and old
If incorrect, the latest construction output figures could lead to a false view of the economy – but we need to repair them historically as well
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NewsONS revises controversial output figures
Economists say upwards revision to construction output not enough
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NewsT Clarke guards against cut-throat bidding
M&E specialist vows to maintain margins despite heated competition
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Righting wrongs
This week readers take on iffy construction output data, poorly worded legislation, lawyers who overlook partnering and the rationale for building energy-from-waste facilities
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NewsSemi-permanent buildings
Temporary structures specialist, Neptunus, has launched what it says is the most energy efficient semi-permanent structure on the market.
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NewsCavity closer
Cavity Trays has launched a cavity closer suitable for cavities up to 330mm wide.
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Timber frame apartments
Cygnum has supplied the timber frame for 12 apartment blocks on the former site of Oaklands College in St Albans.
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Integrated basement walls and slab
Integrated insulation and structural foundation specialist, Insulslab SFRC, has developed a system that integrates basement walls with the slab
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Embankment retaining solution
Recycled plastic products specialist, i-plas, has launched an embankment retaining solution called Ecocrib
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Tree support
Greenleaf Urban Tree and Landscape Products has launched a soil structure module that is designed to encourage tree root growth and provide support for paved areas located above the roots
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NewsMulti-joint connector
Ancon has added a shear load connector for expansion joints in large, ground bearing concrete floor slabs.
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'Technical manual for cast stone' gets an update
The UK Cast Stone Association has updated its “technical manual for cast stone”.
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Purbeck acquires Somerset quary
Purbeck natural stone specialist Lovell Purbeck has acquired a quarry near Langport, Somerset from Ham and Doulting Stone.