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When will you pay me?
The plight of Spectrum, the fit-out contractor that called in the administrators last week, illustrates why passions are running so high on the subject of payment (see news).
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NewsSpectrum Projects falls victim to London office slump
Fit-out firm calls in administrator after decline in commercial market in the capital cuts turnover by 20%
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Laing O’Rourke steel fixer falls to death
A steel fixer employed by Laing O’Rourke died on Monday after falling 10.5 m down a lift shaft on a London construction site
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Developers queue up as Sainsbury’s sells Thames site
Developers are lining up to bid for a Sainsbury’s site in Southwark, south London, after the retailer decided to sell the site.
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Latham group deadlocked
An industry group that is reviewing the payment clauses of the Construction Act has failed to reach agreement.
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NewsWelton leaves Balfour Beatty after eight years at helm
Chief operating officer Ian Tyler to take over the reins on 1 January after five-month handover period
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Eureka!
Eureka!Coinciding with the start of the 2004 Athens Olympics today, steel contractor Cleveland Bridge has completed its work on Rion-Antirion in Greece. The bridge links the Peloponnese and mainland Greece across the Gulf of Corinth. Its length is 2252 m, 286 m longer that the Golden Gate bridge in San ...
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Lend Lease strikes £4.3bn merger deal
Lend Lease, the Australian parent of Bovis, has agreed a £4.3bn merger with developer General Property Trust after it put an additional £192m on the table last Friday.
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Stars race for Olympic pool
Star architects Zaha Hadid and Ken Shuttleworth have been shortlisted to design a swimming pool for the London 2012 Olympic games
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Kiwis lure UK workers to plug
A construction boom in New Zealand has lead to demand for British workers.
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Your friendly nick
Your friendly nickA police station set behind a welcoming canopy has been completed at Trowbridge in Wiltshire. Designed by Aaron Evans Architects of Bath, the gently curving canopy is supported on a pair of slender steel trees and encloses a civic space. This gives it a street presence lacking in ...
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NewsFive bid for £34m revamp of landmark London church
Contractors line up for Eric Parry-designed extension and restoration of St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square
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CABE and RIBA foresee era of ‘virtual schools’
School buildings could be replaced by virtual education within 20 years, according to a report by CABE and the RIBA.
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Smithfield decision expected next month
The government is due to make its mind up next month on the redevelopment of Smithfield market in central London.
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Launch stingray!
Launch stingray!Now that Beijing’s airports and sports stadiums are under way in time for the 2008 Olympics, China is turning its attention to railway stations. This giant silvery stingray, conceived by Weston Williamson Architects and the Beijing Second Railway Services & Design, is one contender for the £250m Beijing South ...
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Ocean Estate project reaches for government lifeline
Backers of £200m housing regeneration scheme in east London apply to government for crucial gap funding
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NewsLondon sees sharp rise in housing completions
Housing completions are up 35% in London, while the number of homes built in the South East grows at a steady 10%.
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NewsWater shortage warning for new communities
Water infrastructure will not be able to support 500,000 new homes in the South East according to regional council leader.
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NewsGreen light for derelict site in Edinburgh
Haymarket mixed-use development by Reiach and Hall is given planning permission second time round
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NewsJarvis audit reveals extra 8.6m loss
Jarvis admits a further £8.6m loss after audit of financial statements