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  • Features

    Gleeson jumps into top spot in quiet month

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    A Berkshire maternity ward catapults Gleeson into the lead in June, with little change on the other tables

  • News

    Marconi crisis: new HQ in doubt

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    The future of Marconi's £200m headquarters near Coventry is in doubt because of the technology group's financial difficulties.

  • News

    Independent creditors join forces

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Contractors and consultants hit by the collapse of Independent Insurance have been urged to join a group fighting for compensation.

  • News

    Tube deals in '12 weeks' after Kiley dismissal

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Skill cards: Scottish deal in sight

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is set to link up with its Scottish counterpart after talks this week to harmonise the two accreditation cards.

  • News

    Former Beazer boss lands new job

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Former Beazer chief executive John Low has been appointed non-executive chairman of small Kent-based housebuilder Honeygrove.

  • News

    Beijing 2008: Multiplex and Bovis Lend Lease set to bid

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Multiplex in pole position to land Chinese Olympic deal after building Sydney stadium for 2000 games.

  • News

    Ikea appoints second architect

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Swedish retailer Ikea has appointed Peterborough-based practice Ruddle Wilkinson to help develop its expansion programme.

  • News

    British link up with USA over urban regeneration

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Gavron slams Piano's 'spike'

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    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

  • News

    Vast Clydebank renewal proposed

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire Council have published a masterplan to open up Clydebank and foster riverside development.

  • News

    Brick makers warn of 15% price hike in next year

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Companies say higher gas prices and government legislation is to blame for steep rise in costs.

  • Features

    Decked!

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Industrial materials and council-estate-style access enabled the King's Wharf live–work scheme to tackle its gritty urban setting

  • News

    WS Atkins: No more big job cuts on the way

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Consultant says more job losses unlikely after cutting 150 in move to centralise support services

  • News

    FM margins to fall as competition grows

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Margins in the facilities management sector are set to fall as more construction firms enter the market, economic forecaster Martin Hewes predicted this week.

  • News

    Tay fights 'unacceptable' bid

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Country & Metropolitan's bid for housebuilder Tay Homes was in doubt this week after Tay called the offer "wholly unacceptable"

  • News

    Ballast comes under fire from parent

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Comment

    California, here we come

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Comment

    Take notice

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Judges have been in a right muddle over payment notices, but a recent judgment should put them – and adjudicators – back on the right path

  • Comment

    Something better change

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    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