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NewsT Clarke's order book rises to £220m
Electrical contractor says trading is in line with expectations but it is winding down operations in Preston
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NewsGovernment to announce BSF cuts today
Construction industry braces itself for scaling back of £55bn school rebuilding programme
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NewsDanny Alexander to announce HCA cuts at 4pm
Treasury secretary’s decision to determine how much of £610m funding black hole will be filled
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CommentChelsea Barracks: The Prince is not the Problem
Does the ongoing Chelsea Barracks saga teach us as much about architects as it does Prince Charles?
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FeaturesStool of hard knocks
Karol Olszewski was on his lunchbreak near London’s High Holborn when he spotted this nonchalant window-fixer posing a significant danger to himself and passers-by
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CommentUS consultanting giants: About the size of it
Clients who have had a close relationship with a consultant they see as independent and free thinking could hesitate before employing a more impersonal multinational
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NewsEC Harris will float to fund $1bn global growth plans
Chief executive Philip Youell rejects takeover talk as partners vote for listing to raise up to £350m
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NewsHiggins heads public sector construction high earners
Boss of Olympic Delivery Authority tops list that includes HCA and PfS staff
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Maude to oversee all construction spending
A powerful Cabinet Office body set up to cut government waste is to determine how all departmental and quango construction spend is procured, Building understands
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Construction activity grows for fourth month in a row
CIPS reports ’modest rises’ in order books, though fears of cuts slow pace
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NewsMorgan Sindall order book grows to £3.5bn
Trading update reports trading uplift but outstanding concern over spending cuts
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NewsFive prisons ‘to be scrapped’
Consultants and contractors are predicting that five PFI prisons will be scrapped under new Tory justice policy, frustrating shortlisted firms
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NewsTravis Perkins results 'above expectations'
Builders merchant plans to pay dividend after sustained trading increase
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NewsColchester to sue T&T over £25m Viñoly arts centre
Client on troubled scheme to set aside £500,000 to fund claim against consultant
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Permission given for £30m Tate job
Good news for contractor Bovis as “Transforming Tate Britain” job given planning green light
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Morgan Sindall buys MJ Gleeson social housing arm for £6.6m
Contractor Morgan Sindall has bought social housing maintenance contractor Powerminster Gleeson Services from the MJ Gleeson Group for £6.6m
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NewsKier kicks off cover-pricing appeals
Three weeks of appeals against the size of the fines issued by the Office of Fair Trading last September for cover pricing began on Monday - and Kier was first up
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Tony Douglas urges UK firms to bid on £16bn Gulf job
Abu Dhabi Ports Company’s new boss says ’please come and see us’ about 420km2 Khalifa port
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NewsBoost to Pledge as JRP hires intern
Interns can gain valuable experience, boost their CV and plug temporary skills gaps, says consultant
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NewsCyril Sweett announces new appointment
Hospitality specialist to lead new global hospitality and leisure service