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Gleeson jumps into top spot in quiet month
A Berkshire maternity ward catapults Gleeson into the lead in June, with little change on the other tables
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Marconi crisis: new HQ in doubt
The future of Marconi's £200m headquarters near Coventry is in doubt because of the technology group's financial difficulties.
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Independent creditors join forces
Contractors and consultants hit by the collapse of Independent Insurance have been urged to join a group fighting for compensation.
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Tube deals in '12 weeks' after Kiley dismissal
The sacking of Bob Kiley as chairman of London Transport will speed up negotiations and could see public–private partnership contracts signed in 12 weeks, say bidders for the Tube deals.
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Skill cards: Scottish deal in sight
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is set to link up with its Scottish counterpart after talks this week to harmonise the two accreditation cards.
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Former Beazer boss lands new job
Former Beazer chief executive John Low has been appointed non-executive chairman of small Kent-based housebuilder Honeygrove.
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Beijing 2008: Multiplex and Bovis Lend Lease set to bid
Multiplex in pole position to land Chinese Olympic deal after building Sydney stadium for 2000 games.
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Ikea appoints second architect
Swedish retailer Ikea has appointed Peterborough-based practice Ruddle Wilkinson to help develop its expansion programme.
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British link up with USA over urban regeneration
The British Urban Regeneration Association intends to link up with a US counterpart to bring American developments and skills to the UK to aid urban renewal.
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Gavron slams Piano's 'spike'
Deputy mayor of London Nicky Gavron has hit out at the controversial Renzo Piano-designed London Bridge Tower for having insufficient masterplanning in the surrounding area
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Vast Clydebank renewal proposed
Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire Council have published a masterplan to open up Clydebank and foster riverside development.
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Brick makers warn of 15% price hike in next year
Companies say higher gas prices and government legislation is to blame for steep rise in costs.
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WS Atkins: No more big job cuts on the way
Consultant says more job losses unlikely after cutting 150 in move to centralise support services
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FM margins to fall as competition grows
Margins in the facilities management sector are set to fall as more construction firms enter the market, economic forecaster Martin Hewes predicted this week.
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Tay fights 'unacceptable' bid
Country & Metropolitan's bid for housebuilder Tay Homes was in doubt this week after Tay called the offer "wholly unacceptable"
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Ballast comes under fire from parent
Dutch company Ballast Nedam has criticised the performance of Ballast, its UK construction arm, which lost £1.8m in the first half of this year.
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Comment
California, here we come
Seven years ago, a national prequalification list was proposed for contractors. Little has come of that, so now it's time to try something else
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Take notice
Judges have been in a right muddle over payment notices, but a recent judgment should put them – and adjudicators – back on the right path
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Something better change
The NHS Executive says that its standard form contracts for PFI deals should be used largely unamended – but actually, there's no way the parties can do that. Here's why