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BCIS predicts bright future for civil engineering
After several years of decline in construction output in the civil engineering market the demand is set to grow in all infrastructure sectors over the coming years, according to the BCIS Civil Engineering Market Report.
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Official figures show construction solid as GDP slows in first quarter
The construction industry was one of the stronger elements of the UK economy in the first quarter of 2008, according to official figures that show the annual growth of GDP (gross domestic product) slowing to 2.5%.According to the ONS figures construction grew 0.5% in the first quarter and stood 2.9% ...
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APC Trainer on... sustainability (M009)
This week we tackle sustainability (M009), an APC mandatory competency
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APC trainer: Punch your weight
For all surveyors about to go nine rounds with the APC exams, our crack team of trainers are here to whip you into shape. Every week at building.co.uk they show you how to beat a different question. Here Dean Mills gives you a taste of what’s on offer
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Features20 Fenchurch Street: Demolition mission
When Keltbray was given the task of taking down a 25-storey building in the City to make way for Rafael Viñoly’s Walkie-talkie, it found that conventional demolition techniques were of no use.
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Kier confident that profit will meet £92m forecast
Kier has said pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 June 2008 will be in line with expectations, provided there is no further deterioration in its housing business.
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Mitie order book in good health
Building support services group Mitie has posted a 21% jump in pre-tax profit, from £58.2m to £70.6m, for the year ended 31 March 2008.
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RMJM’s double
Turnover and pre-tax profit at RMJM have more than doubled in the year to 30 April 2008.
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Balfour confidence
Balfour Beatty has said 2008 results will be at the top end of expectations.
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Alumasc write-off
Alumasc will write off up to £2.5m after finding an accounting overstatement in its engineering products division.
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Heijmans resignation
Guus Hoefsloot, Heijmans chairman, has resigned after the company forecast 2008 profit after tax of €50m (£40m) – down 11% on €56m (£45m) last year.
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Waterman on track
Consultant Waterman has said it is on track to hit City forecasts of £128m turnover in the year to 30 June 2008.
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Adams Kara Taylor
Guy can’t believe his bad luck. He is meeting a construction magazine for drinks and finds himself sat between two women rabbeting on about the Sex and the City movie.
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CommentVarious positions
Mark Clare is staying, Ross Brewer is leaping, Lawrie Haynes and Boris Johnson can’t be seen, a female engineer is attracting attention and the Department of Health is getting hot under the collar
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Spanish housing market: The pain in Spain
The Spanish property market has collapsed, not only devastating the economy but also littering the coast with thousands of vacant properties. Is the UK housing market likely to suffer the same fate?
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John the Evangelist
Your leader (9 May, page 3), coupled with Sir John Egan’s personal comments (page 32), rightfully acknowledge the progress that has been made in implementing some of the recommendations of Rethinking Construction.
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Not like the nineties
The £200m package to buy unsold homes proposed in the draft Queen’s Speech is the government taking money from housing associations (16 May, page 10).