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NewsStriking workers claim migrants took jobs
Construction workers in unofficial walkout at Plymouth power plant site over rumours of Polish replacements
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Problem contracts push Pettifer £7m into the red
Warwickshire contractor Pettifer Construction has sunk £7m into the red for the year ended 30 September 2007 after a number of problem jobs.
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NewsSecondary glazing
Glazing specialist Selectaglaze has enhanced its hinged casement range with the launch of the Series 41.
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Insurance law changes threaten nuclear build
The nuclear industry is in talks with the government to thrash out a solution to insurance problems that threaten to undermine plans to build at least eight new power stations by 2023
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NewsSteel roof tiles
Lightweight steel roof tiles from Decra have been used on two timber-frame modular housing projects for the Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association.
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Confederation aims to reform council clients
The Construction Confederation is seeking a meeting with the Treasury to redefine public sector procurement rules, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Japanese contractor Kajima reports further £5.4m loss
Japanese contractor Kajima posted a pre-tax loss of £5.4m in the year ended 31 December 2007, taking its losses to £124m in three years.
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NewsPhoto leads to crane driver sacking
Falcon Crane Hire has dismissed a crane driver for breaching safety rules in the week that a report about the fatal collapse of one of its machines was published
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NewsCabinet Office Minister, Tom Watson, to head new sustainable procurement task force
Midlands MP charged with reversing government's appalling environmental record
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NewsInsurance law changes threaten nuclear build
The nuclear industry is in talks with the government to thrash out a solution to insurance problems that threaten to undermine plans to build at least eight new power stations by 2023
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NewsThe suspension (of sanity) bridge
Spotted in Barry, South Glamorgan last weekend by Martin Brook. A fine example of why any job that involves one man using four ladders simultaneously is generally frowned upon by the HSE.
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Jarvis upbeat
Rail specialist Jarvis has said it is optimistic about results for the year ended 31 March 2009 despite the impact of the credit crunch.
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Mitie eyes takeovers
Facilities management group Mitie has said it is looking for takeover targets thanks to its healthy balance sheet.
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Vinci turnover boost
Vinci has posted a 15% rise in turnover to €15.7bn (£12.4bn) for the first six months of 2008.
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CommentNon payment of fees
The CaseThis was an appeal from a County Court judgment dismissing Alan Auld Associates Ltd (“Alan Auld”)’s claim and giving judgment for Rick Pollard Associates (“Rick Pollard”) on its counterclaim.Both Alan Auld and Rick Pollard were chartered engineers. Alan Auld successfully tendered to provide project advice to the United Kingdom ...
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Modus
Chosen watering hole: The Greencoat Boy, Victoria. Ambience: Grimy but friendly – and mercifully air-conditioned – city boozer Topics: Love among the sandwiches, oestrogen in the water and the Frisbee family Drinks Drunk: 6 gin and tonics, 4 pints of Amstell, 3 pints of Heineken, 3 glasses of white wine
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FeaturesA mighty wind – the government’s plans for wind farms
The government’s plan to build 3,000 offshore wind turbines with blades the length of football pitches will spark a new multibillion-pound industry – complete with thousands of jobs. Olivia Boyd explains how you can get involved
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FeaturesCountry focus: France
President Nicolas Sarkozy’s honeymoon period may be at an end, but France is weathering the credit crisis relatively well and the construction industry is still a bastion of the economy, reports Patrick Leniston of EC Harris
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FeaturesThe second coming – the Strategic Forum for Construction’s Nick Raynsford
As the Strategic Forum’s new chairman, Nick Raynsford is bent on getting the industry to comply with its targets, recently launched by his predecessor Mike Davies. But is the response likely to be any better than it was to Egan? Kate Wheal met them both to find out