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Bovis and Pirelli property arm join forces in Italy
Bovis Lend Lease and the property arm of Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli Group have formed a joint venture to carry out construction management and project management services in Italy.
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Merger creates 'one-stop shop'
The chairman of a new Egan-inspired "one-stop" consultant has predicted that others will follow its lead and offer integrated services.
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EP sets up £250m public–private fund
Regeneration body English Partnerships is to set up a £250m public–private urban regeneration fund.
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DETR to promote UK firms in China
The DETR is Poised to set up a consortium to promote UK construction in the Chinese province of Chongqing.
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Contracts
Amec lands Shell oil platformAmec has secured a £300m contract to build a floating oil and gas production vessel for oil giant Shell's offshore Nigerian operations.Gammon wins HK stationSkanska's Hong Kong arm Gammon Construction has won a £116m job to build a station depot on the Ma On Shan rail ...
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Mixed-use scheme, Glasgow
This £57m development in the Merchant City area has been given detailed consent. The 71,600 m2 design by architect Conran and Partners includes apartments, retail, leisure and office space.
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Rogers' polite entry into the West End
Lord Rogers' latest London building is a far cry from his previous landmarks. Buried in the heart of Soho, this compact office block combines high-tech with street manners.
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Amey denies City forced accounting U-turn
Support services firm claims slashing of 1999 profits was part of long-term policy, not following City criticism.
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City backs UK's smallest plc contractor
EBC's purchase of Rockfield this week for £14.7m has attracted significant attention from the City.
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Low quits after deal confirmed
Beazer chief executive John Low left the group last week as Persimmon's £537m takeover offer became unconditional.
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Arup: Bridge won't dent profit
Arup chairman Bob Emmerson has denied that the Millennium Bridge compensation package will affect the firm's balance sheet.
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McAlpine results boost acquisition plan
Better than expected results will help Alfred McAlpine make bolt-on acquisitions and further moves into support services, according to chief executive Oliver Whitehead.
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Reports tip tender prices to beat inflation
Tender prices have been tipped to outstrip inflation over the next two years as labour shortages and materials price increases start to bite.
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MIPIM uncovered
As stock markets nosedived last Thursday, the 17,000 alcohol-assisted attendees of the MIPIM property fair networked like there was no tomorrow. Marcus Fairs and Gordon Jon Thompson spent 24 hours at the champagne apocalypse
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Mike Welton
Balfour Beatty has been lambasted for Hatfield, undervalued by the City and dubbed the "the worst scum of capitalism". Here's how its chief executive is answering the critics.
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Rules of attraction
Michael Latham - It's no wonder there's a skills shortage when the construction industry does so little to make itself attractive. Stop blaming others – it's we who have to change
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Meet our man in London, Paris, New York ...
Multinational clients are clamouring for global solutions to their building needs. Here's how firms such as HOK, Amec, Arup, Bovis Lend Lease and Mott MacDonald are responding to their demands.
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When size is the prize
Frank Devoy - says bulk-buying clients and the outsourcing revolution may force builders to consolidate