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NewsUBM buys ABI Building Data for £12m
United Business Media adds to its building portfolio with purchase of construction information provider.
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Alun Michael takes on construction portfolio
Construction’s profile in government rises as Minister for Industry Alun Michael is given responsibility for the sector.
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New hope for Sellafields AMEC employees
Redundancy threat on hold as new £25m-plus contract referred to the DPEI.
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OPDM poised to step into Chelsea hospital design dispute
Quinlan Terry accuses Lord Rogers of using political influence in battle of aesthetics.
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NewsNetwork Rail suspends Mowlem from track renewals
A wrongly laid section of track leads to Mowlem losing West Coast Main Line contract.
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Countryside to build 800 Kent homes
Housebuilder's joint venture with Trenport Investments will result in £150m mixed-use scheme in Sittingbourne.
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FeaturesTurn us loose
The main problem faced by the government, the economy and the construction industry is over-regulation. Tackling it should be the main task of Labour’s third term
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NewsYvette Cooper appointed housing minister
Keith Hill becomes parliamentary private secretary to the prime minister while Nigel Griffiths loses his job as construction minister.
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Balfour Beatty wins £300m United Utilities contract
Contractor will be involved with water, wastewater and electricity works for at least five years.
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Carillion, WS Atkins and Enterprise win 700m MOD contract
Firms will operate as Modern Housing Solutions and work for seven years on the MOD’s Service Family Accommodation.
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NewsKingspan buys composite panel maker for 20m
Kingspan says acquisition of Warrington-based firm will complement its existing panel businesses.
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Arnold Laver increases pre-tax profit by 28%
Profits rise but timber merchant reports a slowdown since the start of this year.
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NewsGriffiths scrapes to victory at Edinburgh South
Only 400 votes separate Labour construction minister Nigel Grittiths from Liberal Democrat candidate Marilyne MacLaren.
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Speculative building in the City doubles in six months
Developers take a risk to build new a million ft2 of unlet office space.
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Leaked planning documents spark row
Scottish Executive accused of “power grab” by environmental campaigners.
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Robertson joins Alfred McAlpine board
New MD for McAlpine group’s Infrastructure Services division
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Protesters appeal against 500million motorway
Legal challenge to Scotland’s M74 extension launched in Edinburgh.
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Planning-office recruitment crisis hits South-east developers
Councils struggle to process applications as planners jump ship to join private housebuilders.
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Universities join forces for Procure21-style framework
Group led by Cambridge University to launch joint procurement strategy to save millions in construction costs.
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EC Harris set to sign major consultancy deal with Shell
Contract with oil giant to manage production systems worldwide would give EC Harris an international presence.