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Amec forms alliance to take on nuclear clean-up
Contractor Amec has formed an alliance with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and nuclear decommissioning specialist CH2M Hill to pitch for work in the UK's £56bn nuclear clean-up market.
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NewsCaught in a famous shadow
Developer Land Securities has secured planning permission for its 93,000 m2 One New Change office and retail unit next to St Paul's in the City of London.
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Buro Happold to double size of US workforce to 120
Engineer to open larger officer in New York as it moves to reduce dependence on UK market
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Cyril Sweett forecasts 30% rise in profit to £4.3m
Consultant Cyril Sweett has predicted that pre-tax profit will increase 30% to £4.3m in the year to March.
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Reshuffle at Miller Homes
Miller Group, the Scottish housebuilder, contractor and commercial developer, has restructured its housebuilding business after its £264m acquisition of Fairclough Homes last September.
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NewsSouth-east assembly backs planning tax
Regional planners in the South east have backed government steps to tax development land.
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NewsHousing minister Cooper in row over shared ownership
Yvette Cooper tells MPs that plans to increase number of households with equity stake will go ahead
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In imminent danger
The defendant, Canary Wharf took out a project insurance policy with the claimant insurance company, Gerling for the construction of several buildings at Canary Wharf. During construction there was a serious accident involving a collapsed tower crane. Following the accident, Canary Wharf decided to use a different method to erect ...
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NewsClose comes closer
Planning inspectors have overturned a decision by a west London council to refuse planning permission for a lakeside residential scheme.
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Structures
In the first of our specialist updates, the expert team at Gardiner & Theobald take a look at current trends and costs in the piling, concrete frame and structural steelwork markets
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Concrete frames
Ian Purton reports on the impact of the new Eurocodes, the increase in post-tensioned flooring and recent cost changes in the sector
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Structural steelwork
The Chinese construction market and the Eurocrats in Brussels are having an effect on the steelwork sector, reports David Cane
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CommentShot by both sides
The latest edition of the New Engineering Contract has come under fire from employers and contractors, but it is the project manager that ought to worry
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Big bang theory
We all know we should have disaster recovery procedures in place, but it takes an event like the Buncefield explosion to make them a priority
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CommentMr Jackson's justice
Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful
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CommentLoss leader
Marks & Spencer has won a tax case allowing it to use losses made by Europe subsidiaries to cut its UK tax bill. So what does that mean for construction firms?
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CommentIf there must be sport …
If we really have to have beach volleyball and synchronised swimming in our capital, can we get our architects to make sure that they're staged in style?
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FeaturesBalance of power
Building’s annual rundown of Europe’s top 300 contractors confirms the continued dominance of the French - Vinci and Bouygues remain in the top two positions. Mark Leftly and Emily Wright reveal the secrets of the superpowers’ success and split the continent into six regions to analyse how fast the PPP ...