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    Farrell’s passage to India

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Terry Farrell and Partners has been appointed as lead consultant for the redevelopment of India’s largest railway station in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

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    Willmott Dixon’s £25m win at Epsom

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Willmott Dixon has won a £25m contract to redevelop Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey.

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    Vetro chic

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Images have been released of NCH Architects’ Vetro scheme in Liverpool’s business district. The £8m mixed-use scheme, for developer Huntsmere, comprises 36,000ft2 of office space on the corner of Crosshall and Victoria streets. The construction contract for the scheme, which also includes apartments and retail, is out to tender.

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    Appointments

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsRobertson Construction has appointed Andy McLeod managing director of the north-east England region.Alan Ford has been appointed project executive at StructureTone.ISG has appointed Faz Zorriasatain as technical director of its new-build division.ConsultantsIan Insley has been appointed consultant at CMS Cameron McKenna. He was formerly head of construction at SJ Berwin.Building ...

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    Downhill task

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Julien de Smedt Architects has won a competition to redesign the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, Norway. Under the *73m (£50m) project, the famous ski jump will be refurbished and a viewing platform added. The Copenhagen-based architect will collaborate with engineer Florian Kosche on the scheme, which is set for ...

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    ISG robust despite credit crunch

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Interior Services Group (ISG) said this week that demand for its services remained “robust” despite the delay to top end London schemes anticipated as a result of the credit crunch.

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    Galliford Try leaps

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Galliford Try has reported a 63% leap in pre-tax profit to £53m for the year ended 30 June, compared with £32.5m the previous year. Turnover rose 65% to £1.4bn.

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    Minervas profit rise

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Property company Minerva reported a pre-tax profit of £16.3m for the year to June 30, compared with a loss of £6.9m in 2006. Net value per share rose 5.3% to 327.9p, from 311.5p.

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    Derwent up 27% ...

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Derwent London has reported a 27% rise in pre-tax profit to £12.3m, for the six months to 30 June. The adjusted net asset value per share increased 12.5% to 1,931p.

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    ... and so is Osborne

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Osborne has reported a 27% rise in pre-tax profit to £4.6m for the year ended 31 March 2007. Turnover rose 7% to £251.3m. The company is currently working on 150 sites.

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    TV chef appoints Phillip Pank & Partners

    2007-09-13T16:58:00Z

    Purcell Miller Tritton to redevelop Grade II listed Norfolk hotel

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    Hill International wins Mall of Arabia contract

    2007-09-13T16:10:00Z

    Consultant cost manager on £402m scheme as part of City of Arabia development

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    Toe curling painting

    2007-09-13T14:25:00Z

    This Dutch 'gymnast' is making full use of the apparatus to reach the pointy bit at the top of the gable end

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    Tories urge end to airport expansion

    2007-09-13T08:44:00Z

    Quality of life group wants new Stansted and Gatwick runways ditched and a moratorium on planned Heathrow one

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    Seven star 'Jungle' hotel tempts developer in Dubai - images

    2007-09-13T13:21:00Z

    Hotel designed by Sybarite Architects would feature a two-storey jungle at the top of the 28-storey building

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    Acquisitions drive SIG profit up 23%

    2007-09-13T12:43:00Z

    Materials giant passes £1bn half-year turnover for the first time

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    Gummer and Goldsmith's challenge

    2007-09-13T11:03:00Z

    How much creedence can we put behind two Tories leading a challenge against our "preoccupation with materialism"?

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    Kier shares soar after 30% profit rise

    2007-09-13T09:45:00Z

    Shares up 55p as construction and services group announce yearly profit of £80m

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    CRH snaps up four US firms

    2007-09-13T13:53:00Z

    Irish materials group spends £172m on CYDI, Eugene Sand & Gravel, Cessford Construction and McMinn's

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    Miller profit up 5% despite 'tough' housing market

    2007-09-13T13:42:00Z

    Britain's sixth biggest housebuilder reports £36m interim profit as it considers acquisition