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FeaturesYou do the honours
In the wake of construction's dismal showing in the honours, we invited readers to name their own winners
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NewsMultiplex warned 'safety is a serious concern with PCH'
Directors were told of worries over concrete contractor PC Harrington before fatal accident on Wembley site
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CommentPerformance driven
They're nice little runners – quick, reliable, easy to handle … But the only way to be sure adjudicators are roadworthy is to put them through their MOT
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FeaturesJarvis digs deep
When your clients and your suppliers join with the media, the HSE and City analysts to attack you, you need to come up with a pretty good survival plan. We report on Jarvis' struggle to regroup
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Forcing the issue
There had been a long running dispute between the long lease holders of County Hall and the owner/operator of the art gallery housed in part of the first floor of the building known as the Versace Gallery. The first defendant, Danovo Ltd enjoyed a 20 year sub-lease from the sixth ...
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NewsCrest aims for 20% sales increase
Crest Nicholson is aiming to sell 2400 homes in the current financial year – 24% more than the previous 12 months
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NewsJarvis dismisses speculation that Hyde is about to leave
Troubled firm denies rumours of imminent departures after last week's £12m profit warning
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New rules for the blame game
Remember the architect who got blamed for a fire because he specified the wrong panels? The Court of Appeal has just poured cold water over that decision
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Mouchel Parkman board announced
Recently merged support services group Mouchel Parkman has announced the results of its management restructuring.
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Overseas firm tipped to buy Peterhouse
City experts have used a process of elimination to conclude that the mystery bidder for infrastructure group Peterhouse is from overseas
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Marks Barfield has Eye on international market
Architect Marks Barfield, the designer that shot to fame with the London Eye, is working on a cheaper variant that could be sold across the world.
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NewsGriffiths fails to get Bath Spa out of hot water
Minister's attempt to mediate between client, contractor and architect ends in yet more acrimony
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RICS faces legal challenge over refusal to hold EGM
Rebel QS Jeremy Hackett says he has already received pledges of £10,000 towards £20,000 cost of legal advice
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NewsHousing Forum names firms with unhappiest customers
Barratt, Rialto, David McLean and North Country are the poorest performers in buyer satisfaction survey
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RMJM tipped for Olympic job
Architect RMJM has emerged as the frontrunner for the £400m International Convention Centre for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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FeaturesThe buyers
Welcome to Building’s first ever table of construction’s 100 most powerful clients. Over the next eight pages we measure their worth by sector, region, project and reputation. Andy Pearson mingles with the people who push the buttons, Camargue and Glenigan provide the ammunition
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Tender price forecast: London lags behind
London’s office developers are in hibernation and are likely to remain so for at least another year. This is dampening inflation in the capital – but in other areas, such as Wales and north-west England, the market is booming and costs are rising. Davis Langdon & Everest presents the big ...
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Kier pumps up housing arm with £15m buy
Contractor Kier has expanded its housing division by acquiring south Lincolnshire-based housebuilder Tudor Homes for £15.4m.
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Spring is coming to the office market
As demand for office space increases for the first time in nearly three years, we examine the significance for the hibernating commercial sector. In particular, when will it translate into new buildings?