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NewsMerger puts Cyril Sweett in position to win Iraqi work
Quantity surveyor joins forces with project manager DG Jones, which has strong presence in Middle East.
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FeaturesAmerican dreams
At last: the USA, the world’s biggest polluter, has woken up to sustainable construction – which means that UK firms’ green expertise gives them a real competitive edge. But they’d better make use of it fast …
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Comment
On the home front
TV makeover shows have their place, but the latest pushes the boundary between fix-up and serious building – which puts it into the legal danger zone
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Prescott to use Tory powers for Thames Gateway plan
Government adopts mechanism pioneered by former Tory minister Heseltine for regeneration of 4000 ha site.
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NewsTerminal 5 pay deal shocks electricians
The landmark deal agreed between Laing O'Rourke and the construction unions has transformed the position of electricians' union Amicus in its negotiations with M&E contractors over a national pay deal for major projects.
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Alfred McAlpine on £100m acquisition trail
Contractor Alfred McAlpine has decided to put £100m of capital into an acquisitions warchest, rather than returning it to shareholders, as originally planned.
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NewsWard Holdings considers return to stock exchange
Less than three years after buyout, housebuilder concedes relisting is an option to fund future expansion.
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Arup in talks with Whitehall over Olympic study fee
Consultant demands extra cash for additional work as government decides whether to bid for 2012 games.
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News£500m Bristol plan gets go-ahead
The government has given the go-ahead to the £500m regeneration of the Broadmead shopping centre in Bristol city centre despite local opposition, writes Roya Nikkhah.
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NewsAmey and Carillion cling on to rail deals for another year
Network Rail temporarily extends three maintenance contracts despite taking responsibility for Reading line.
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Congestion charge to cost typical London site £50,000
Construction projects in central London to be hit after industry fails to lobby for concessions.
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Sport England seeks minder for Wembley
Wembley stadium backer Sport England is seeking a consultant to monitor the construction of the £757m project in north London.
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Features
Skilled workers at Heathrow Terminal 5 to earn £55,000
Laing O’Rourke and construction unions reach pay agreement as BAA reveals plans to employ refugees on T5.
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Terminal 5 pay deal shocks electricians
THE LANDMARK deal agreed between Laing O’Rourke and the construction unions has transformed the position of electricians’ union Amicus in its negotiations with M&E contractors over a national pay deal for major projects.Amicus is upset about the T5 deal because it breaks the understanding that it had reached with BAA, ...
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BAA training programme aims to 'permanently improve' construction
Airports operator BAA is planning to build three training centres for workers at the £2.5bn Heathrow Terminal 5 project in west London.Carillion has been in talks with BAA officials this week to build a training facility on the T5 site that will enable workers to acquire skills and gain CSCS ...
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In the danger zone
Experience shows us that the industry's approach to risk management could be a lot more sophisticated. Here's how to face your demons – and win
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FeaturesDesigner politics
The home of the Cabinet Office, a medley of poorly connected buildings cobbled together over two centuries, was long overdue a makeover. Now, despite the building's listed status, our civil servants are striding crisp glass and steel corridors of power
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Comment
Some very bad news
The Court of Appeal tells us contractual terms must be in writing for a dispute to be adjudicated – which doesn't take any notice of how business is actually done
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Words of warning
Consultants who rely on net contribution clauses in their terms of appointment may not have the protection that they think they do. Here's why …
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FeaturesInside job
Demolishing the interior of a Victorian post office in Edinburgh while retaining its neo-renaissance facade was never going to be easy – particularly as the site is hemmed in by busy roads, a bridge and a railway station. We find out how it is being done.