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Getting out of a hole
A contractor that damages cables or pipes while digging up the road must pay for repairs – but what other costs might it face?
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Spiders from out of space
Behind a neoclassical facade in London, giant spiders will clamber over the steel frame of two atriums. But this idea belongs to Will Alsop rather than William Burroughs
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Balfour Beatty employees face random drug tests
Specialist division workers testing positive may be dismissed as Amec considers following suit.
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Summit to tackle university crisis
Industry bodies are to meet DTI minister Brian Wilson next week to discuss the higher education crisis in construction, writes Adrian Barrick.
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Government to review state funding of R&D
Future of construction research uncertain as government reviews policy.
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Four teams fight for Bermondsey site
Four teams are in the race for the first phase of a £33m flagship regeneration scheme in Bermondsey, south London.
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West Pier rises again
London architect KSS's £30m plans for redeveloping Brighton's derelict West Pier were unveiled this week.
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Liverpool home
Leeds-based Carey Niemen Architects has received planning permission for its £15m mixed-use leisure and residential development at the Albert Dock, Liverpool.
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Independent creditors may lose 'hundreds of millions'
Industry counts the cost after insurance firm's failure, while action group prepares to sue regulators and auditor.
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HSE goes on safety blitz in London
The Health and Safety Executive this week launched a construction safety blitz on building sites in central London.
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Bentley sues Somerfield
London contractor Bentley Construction is suing supermarket subsidiary Somerfield Property for more than £800,000 in a dispute over unpaid bills.
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Southwark boss to push key jobs
The director of regeneration at Southwark council, Fred Manson, has vowed to drive through decisions on two landmark schemes before leaving the council.
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Mace exits £22m RCA scheme
Mace has unexpectedly stood down as project manager for a £22m teaching block for the Royal College of Art, which is planned for a prestige site next to the Royal Albert Hall in west London.
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EC Harris gets £286m African call
Consultant EC Harris has been selected as strategic partner to the preferred bidder in a £286m telecoms project to connect 24 countries in Africa.
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Tower of light
This 392 m landmark tower, designed by architect Kohn Pedersen Fox, is part of a £342m masterplan for Rotterdam's Parkhaven, the area between the city centre and the river Maas.
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Six in line for Sainsbury's prime contracts
Retailer to announce the successful contractors for three-year strategic alliance deals at end of month.
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Trio of architects picked for Exeter
Developer Land Securities has picked three architects to work together on the £80m mixed-use Princesshay scheme in Exeter city centre.
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NHS' Procure 21 goes live
Pilot contracts under NHS Estates' new procurement system, Procure 21, are due to go out to tender next week.