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NewsMore than 160,000 construction jobs cut in 2009
Construction job losses declined by 10% in fourth quarter but sector still accounts for one fifth of UK redundancies.
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NewsHCA seeks contractors for development work
Three sites for 500 homes released under Public Land Initiative today
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NewsCrossrail's final tunnel contract is up for grabs
Contractor sought for twin bored tunnels 2.6km in length
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NewsHighway Agency picks quartet for £2bn motorway framework
Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain/Serco, BAM Nuttall/Morgan Est to deliver first phase of programme
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Comment
Fewer redundancy in construction, but the future remains bleak on jobs
For the optimists in the construction industry there is much hope to be gleaned from the latest employment figures.Equally for the pessimists there is plenty within the numbers to fret about.So what should we make of the latest batch of labour market numbers that, among other things, show that 163,000 ...
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NewsChelsea flower medallist helps design 'living building' for Ecobuild
Capita Lovejoy's ground-breaking structure aims to highlight role of green infrastructure in the built environment
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NewsPassivhaus diary, part 19: Hotting up
The main heating issue at Denby Dale is finding a system that can cope with such a low demand
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NewsDoes slump in work mean a double-dip recession?
RICS' latest construction market survey provides more fare for the double-dippers
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NewsLDA cancels 4,900-home Docklands deal
Agency working on alternative plans for £1.5bn scheme after terminating agreement with Silvertown Quays developer
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NewsNHS trusts 'astonishingly' erratic on prompt payment
Survey reveals one in five trusts pay only 1% of bills within 10-day target period set to help small firms
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NewsCostain JV wins £115m North-east roads deal
A-one+ joint venture with Halcrow and Colas is awarded five-year maintenance contract
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NewsHartlepool council approves 140ha Wynyard Park scheme
Teesside regeneration scheme includes a £464m hospital and 3m sq ft of office and industrial space
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NewsVT rejects surprise Babcock bid
Babcock says decision to turn down offer of 507.6p a share is 'disappointing'
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NewsAldar reveals £87m loss in fourth quarter
Abu Dhabi’s biggest developer says weak results were mainly down to failing to sell any land from October to December
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NewsCarillion JM fined £185,000 after truck hits worker
Firm pleads guilty to health and safety offences after Ford Transit reverses over worker in Oldham
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NewsBA to build jet biofuel plant
Four sites in east London being considered for biofuel facility by British Airways teams and Solena Group
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NewsAverage asking price for a home rises 3.2%
Rightmiove says short supply in popular locations like London are pushing up the average asking price
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NewsMouchel confirms increased offer from VT
After putting its 260p bid for the consultant on ice, VT Group ups the offer to 294p per share