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To D&B or not to D&B?
The Arts Council persists in using construction management as its preferred procurement route for theatre projects despite its time and cost uncertainties. Why?
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Just the job
Adam Withrington speaks to Derek Heffernan, Cyril Sweett's youngest associate QS, about moving to Madrid and the buzz – and anticlimax – of completing a project
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Appointments
HousebuildersMorris Homes has promoted Clare Crowther to group marketing director and Chris Minshall to sales director for the north of England. In the firm's West Midlands division, Daren Asson has joined as regional buyer and Stuart Rawcliffe has been appointed construction director.Jane Currie (left) has been promoted to sales manager ...
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Third time lucky?
In spite of its terrible recent record on building national arenas, the government believes it can deliver the ultimate venue – an Olympic stadium for the London 2012 games.
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Serious Fraud Office probes Bickerton sister firm
Police investigate dissolved M&E firm Mea Corporation after St Albans contractor Bickerton collapses.
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Building growth to level off, say industry reports
But forecasters believe government spending will shield construction from worst of global slowdown.
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Welcome to the eurozone
With the euro now in 300 million pockets, and even creeping into Britain's high streets, it'll be hard to ignore Europe in 2002. For our industry, the €64,000 question is whether the currency will eventually turn the UK into the north-west region of the biggest construction market on earth.
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Getting in early
The Society of Construction Law has brought out a best practice guide for those gearing up for a dispute about delay. Do yourself a favour and download it now
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MDA bosses in shock talks over future of Headlam
Meetings held with key shareholders after attempt to remove new chief executive at annual general meeting.
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Bovis takes over £1.2bn World Trade Centre clear-up
Contractor beats off competition from US firms to take charge of work at disaster site.
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Tube bidders call for money-back guarantees
Bidders for the £13bn London Underground part–privatisation are calling for money-back clauses to safeguard them if mayor Ken Livingstone is given more control.
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Wembley bosses face substitution
The board of the company behind the Wembley national stadium project is to be revamped after criticisms of the £750m project by the government.
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Huxtable, champion of the specialist, dies
The founder and chief executive of the Confederation of Construction Specialists John Huxtable died last month at the age of 54 after a stroke.
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NewsErnst & Young report helps industry manage risk
More than 20 construction industry leaders took part in a forum organised by Ernst & Young late last year to tackle the problem of risk management.
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25-storey Deptford tower receives CABE approval
Architectural watchdog Cabe has this week given the go-ahead to one tall building in London, but rejected another.
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Euro Special
As the euro finally becomes folding money, Building goes Continental. In this special European issue, we take a look at what is going on in construction across the eurozone, from the top 500 companies to where to win work and how to get a job.
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Euro HQ may be £800m over budget
The European Commission's headquarters in Brussels could become one of the world's most expensive buildings because of spiralling renovation costs, a report by two Belgian senators has claimed.
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Gleeds chosen as QS for £8m hospital job
Consultant Gleeds has been appointed as QS on this £8m redevelopment of the Devonshire Royal Hospital in Buxton, Derbyshire. The building was originally constructed as stables in the 18th century for the fifth Duke of Devonshire, but will now become the centrepiece of a campus site for the University of ...