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Taylor Wimpey and the drug-crazed marsupials
The leaked email from Taylor Wimpey boss Pete Redfern to his staff caused quite a stir in the City before Christmas.The housebuilding boss talked up the chances of a refinancing deal by the end of February - a claim backed up by other sources in the know.But the email ...
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
Poland has been enjoying a construction boom over the past three years, and although it’s not immune to the financial pandemic, it’s still going to record 6% growth. Marcin Klammer of EC Harris reports
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FeaturesIdentity crisis: Construction's corporate rebrander Steve Edge
He’s worked with George Lucas, Cartier and Dior, but is a corporate rebrand from Steve Edge really what construction companies need to survive the recession? Well, Wates, Kier and Skanska seem to think so
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Back to schools: Problems with schools projects
With heavy government spending almost guaranteed, schools projects are an attractive prospect in 2009. But they come with their own particular problems
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CommentA grave omission: Adjudicators decisions
The Construction Act needs to make clear that when an adjudicator tells a party to pay out, that decision should be enforced even if counterclaims are made
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FeaturesNew Year blues: Predictions for 2009
It doesn’t look like a whole lot of fun, but 2009 must be endured where necessary and enjoyed where possible. So, here’s our guide to what’s going to happen, complete with the big stories, the key dates and the people who are going to make the news
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FeaturesThe hot seat: APC supervisor reviews
For first-year APC students, it’s almost time for the first formal sitdown with your supervisor. Jon Lever explains how it works
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Panceltica bosses sell 53% stake ahead of £40m loss
Structural steel specialist Panceltica has insisted it is “business as usual” despite a profit warning last month that prompted a major reshuffle of its shareholders
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Connolly profit down
Pre-tax profit at Bedfordshire housebuilder Connolly Homes fell 42% from £5.3m to £3.1m after writedowns of £1.3m
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Axima takes a hit
M&E group Axima Building Services posted a £6.3m loss in the year to 31 December 2007 as a result of problem contracts dating from 2005
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Lancsville in the pink
Turnover at London firm Lancsville Construction nearly doubled in the year to 31 January 2008 from £68.6m to £131m
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Daniel profit up 22%
Pre-tax profit at Cheshire civil engineer Daniel Contractors rose 22% from £2.8m to £3.4m in the year to 30 September 2008
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Anglo makes 876k
West Midlands contractor Anglo Holt’s pre-tax profit rose from £340,000 to £876,000 in the year to 30 April 2008
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CommentWebmaster review: Candy & Candy website
Our webmaster enjoyed this pretty website with a chill-out soundtrack, but is worried about the search limitations of using pure Flash
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in November 2008
NHBC is the standard-setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK
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Premium bonds
Having been engaged as an independent loss adjuster in the handling of claims on performance guarantee bonds in the construction industry for the past 20 years, I continue to despair at the lack of understanding of them shown by employers and their advisers.
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News to me
Ross Holleron states (12 December, page 59) that “Hanham Hall … will produce excess heat from its combined heat and power system in summer months. Some of this will supply the hall and a communal glass house, but the rest will have to be dumped.”
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CommentCredit where it’s due
I was pleased to see our image of East Barnet school published on 5 December, page 6. As an architect interested in project delivery, I am a keen follower of your magazine