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Project/construction manager of the year
The firms' commitment to partnering and investment in IT impressed the judges of this Barbour Expert-sponsored award
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National and local builders merchant
Outstanding customer service has contributed to an impressive level of growth for all of the firms shortlisted for this award, sponsored by Barbour Index
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Just the job
James O'Donnell tells Eloise Seddon why he swapped quantity surveying for construction management and what frustrates him about his new career
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Appointments
HousebuildersGrant Arbuckle (right) has been appointed development director of Pegasus Retirement Homes.ConsultantsSharon Bayton has joined multidisciplinary practice Symons as senior project manager. Ralph Dando has been promoted to director of project management. Robert Bardusco-Cook has joined as director of building services. Construction and management consultant Turner & Townsend has appointed ...
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'Son of CIB' must improve performance and safety
Michael Latham says the Construction Industry Board's achievements must not be allowed to wither away, but any successor must tackle best practice as well as safety
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Dirty Guggenheim to get foam bath
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is to be covered in foam in an attempt to restore the shine of its titanium cladding.
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150 jobs to go at Taywood
Taylor Woodrow will shed 150 jobs in the wake of its £535m takeover of Bryant.
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New gap funds boost brownfield
The European Commission has given a boost to brownfield development by approving two new government gap fund schemes designed to partially replace the Partnership Investment Programme.
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Tenants call on EH to list London estate
Tenants of the landmark Pepys Estate in south-west London are asking English Heritage to list it to prevent a £3.7m partial redevelopment.
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Happy Valley
This £9m two-tier grandstand at Charlton Athletic's stadium has been designed by architect Albuquerque Nogueira, as part of a consultant team led by project manager Drivers Jonas. Contractor is Birse Construction, and its consultant team includes architect Atherden Fuller Leng and structural engineer WSP. Work started on the stand last ...
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Metronet and Tubelines win Tube PPP deals
LONDON UNDERGROUND this week named Metronet, a team including Balfour Beatty and WS Atkins, as preferred bidder to run the Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines.
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Eco-protesters target Balfour annual meeting
Balfour Beatty's dambuilding practices were challenged at its annual meeting this week.
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Safe flight
Glenn Howells Architects has designed this vehicle security point at Birmingham International Airport.
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Priestley to run NHS sell-off
NHS Estates chief executive Kate Priestley has stepped down so that she can oversee the £650m sell-off of its property portfolio.
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Hyett slams architects' training
RIBA president-elect Paul Hyett has attacked the education system for churning out architects who are ignorant of procurement trends, building technology and Egan-style teamworking.
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St George to outsource building
Berkeley subsidiary St George is set to hive off up to 50% of its £100m-plus development programme to construction managers.
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HSE publishes new asbestos guidance
The Health and Safety Executive has released new guidance on how maintenance work involving asbestos can be carried out safely.
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Contracts
Interserve to build fire stationsA consortium led by Interserve has won a £40m PFI contract for 31 fire stations in Cornwall. The project involves the replacement of 10 fire stations, the rebuilding of two and the refurbishment and management of 19 for 27 years.Amec wins Waterloo refurbAmec has landed a ...
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British project manager lands General Electric deal
Precept Project Management to design and procure internet centres for expansion of GE's digital subsidiary.
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White Young Green goes on shopping spree
White Young Green has turned its sights overseas after making two acquisitions in the UK.