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NewsCarillion celebrates financial close on 50th PPP project
Hospital project worth £153m brings contractor to round number
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NewsAldar to build 5,000 homes in Abu Dhabi
UAE developer launches major scheme at Cityscape conference
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NewsGalliford Try scores £38m of academy wins
Contractor to build two London schools at Islington and Finchley
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NewsApprentices may help firms win government work
Office of Government Commerce has advised spending departments on how to include apprenticeship requirements in contracts without breaking EU law
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Local builders set to shed more jobs as the recession deepens
The latest survey of local builders by the FMB suggests that more jobs will shed over coming months with a majority of a third of firms expecting to cut jobs over the coming six months.It has to be said that the survey for the first quarter of this year is ...
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Inflation down but far from out, despite cheaper cucumbers
For the first time in a year the annual rate of inflation measured on the CPI index dropped below 3%, dropping from 3.2% to 2.9%.The main contributor to the fall in inflation was lower energy costs, which contributed to a drop in the rate of inflation for housing and household ...
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NewsThe part-human stepladder
Don't have a ladder suitable for working on stairs? Just get your pal to act as an extension!
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NewsStarchitects barrack Prince Charles over Chelsea meddling
Leading architects including Adjaye, Foster, Gehry and Hadid write letter criticising Prince of Wales' intervention on barracks scheme
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NewsBudget set to slash £15bn from public spending
But Darling also expected to announce £500m package to boost green housing and energy initiatives
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NewsOlympics organisers seek parklands contractor
Contract for southern sections of site will include landscaping and construction of concourse
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NewsBudget must deliver 'green collar' jobs
Construction groups march to Downing Street to demand government support for UK's renewable industries
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NewsCarillion wins £90m London rail upgrade
Network Rail hires contractor to improve overground rail links to Stratford ahead of 2012
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NewsMetal prices level off
Data shows that drop slowed in the first quarter of 2009 although steel continues to plummet
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NewsAbu Dhabi unveils 5,000ha new district at Cityscape
Capital City District will be the UAE's new government and economic centre and have 370,000 residents
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NewsTelford Homes warns of writedowns despite £57m grant
Housebuilder says HCA grants have shored up its position but falling property values will still mean writedowns
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NewsInteractive mapping tool will help with planning
Online facility will provide maps showing property-related and geographical features
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NewsRMJM launches sports design division
Beijing Olympics 'Water Cube' designer John Pauline will head new RMJM Sport
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NewsBudget predictions: EC Harris
EC Harris' head of public work tells us what to expect in this week's Budget
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Recovery soon for construction?
The torrent of economic good news gushing from economists and think tanks is almost overwhelming.Hell's teeth it is a boost to confidence. But does this mean that the recovery is in sight for construction?David Miles, the new member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee recently told the Western ...