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Heron pulls out of bid for Crest Nicholson
The property company declines to make an offer but does not rule out another bid for the housebuilder in six months time.
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Mitie captures Intruder for £4m
Support services firm Mitie buys security firm Intruder and announces plans to develop a national electronic security business.
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Saint Gobain appoints new chief operating officer
Pierre-Andre de Chalendar replaces Christian Streiff who stepped down after only a year in the job.
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Enterprise says recent buys are performing well
Enterprise takes stock of recent spending spree and reports that last year’s acquisitions are bedding down well.
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SIG reports pick up in office market
Supplier of roofing, insultation and interiors says UK sales are up on last year.
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FeaturesDesign laid bare
The opening of an adult emporium designed by Papa Architects was almost too much to bear for one upright Building reporter.
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Ennstone Thistle buys J H Connon for 1.2m
Ennstone Thistle buys concrete firm "Connons" and extends market coverage in North East Scotland.
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NewsGovernment spending bolsters first quarter growth
Firms are upbeat about future work levels but rising material costs are forcing up manufacturers' prices, survey reports
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NewsMary Wrenn appointed chief executive of RIAS
Wrenn leaves Royal Society of Architects in Wales to become chief executive of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
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NewsInspace to float on AIM in May
Wilmott Dixon will raise around £30m floating its support services business on the Alternative Investment Market.
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Enterprise buys Strategem for 12m
Support services group will pay £7.5m upfront for Strategem and Structural Change Consultants.
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LDA urged to shun foreign firms for Olympic contract
British consultants hoping to win 2012 Games project management job say overseas firms should not win.
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NewsFraud case against Bickerton seven may collapse
Doubts raised over whether Serious Fraud Office probe into failure of Hertfordshire contractor will go to trial.
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NewsStyles & Wood plans to double turnover to £300m
Fit-out specialist sets out options for expansion and restructuring on the back of strong 2004 results
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Fraud case against Bickerton seven may collapse
Doubts raised over whether Serious Fraud Office probe into failure of Hertfordshire contractor will go to trial
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Savills: No housing market boost from stamp duty cuts
Estate agent says Labour and Tory plans to cut stamp duty would have no lasting benefit
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Big three ready to take first bite at £400 million contract
Contractors prepare their bids for first phase of flagship development.
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Comment
The perils of not mediating
Burchell, a small builder, entered into a contract to build two extensions to the home of Mr and Mrs Bullard in Bournemouth. The contract provided for four stage payments. Burchell submitted his claim for the third stage payment, but the Bullards refused to pay alleging that some of Burchell’s work ...
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LDA urged to shun foreign firms for Olympic contract
British consultants hoping to win 2012 Games project management job say overseas firms should not win
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Bovis resolves foreign labour dispute at BBC site
Contractor holds emergency talks after labour agencies threaten to sue UCATT over unfair treatment allegations.