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Making the rules
Laying down a disciplinary policy, and implementing it properly, ensures that everyone is treated fairly.
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Appointments
Contractors Midlands construction company Fifehead, the holding company of Buxton, has appointed Huw Rogers group IT manager.Birse Construction has appointed Dicky Richards, previously with Christiani & Nielsen, marketing director for the firm's south of England civil engineering division.Consultants Andrew Carter has been appointed partner in cost consultant Nigel Rose ...
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Picketts Lock stadium plan set to be ditched
Culture secretary Chris Smith and Wembley chairman Sir Rodney Walker in talks over new athletics facility.
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Audit office questions partnering agreements
NAO warns that partnering may exclude competition, and challenges demo projects.
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'Sack firms with bad safety records' ministers urged
Unions ask government to remove companies from preferred lists if they flout safety rules.
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Ijburg bridge, the Netherlands
Work is nearing completion on this £18m crossing designed by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners.
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RICS launches new logo
The RICS launched a £40 000 brand image this week in an attempt to emphasise its international identity.
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Amec to publish results
Amec is to split its results into three this year to reflect its increasing interest in client services.
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Chongquing Jiangbei International Airport, central China
This design for a 65 000 m2 terminal has just been approved by project client the Chinese government.
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Barratt complains over 'distorted' TV claims
Top housebuilder hits back over allegations of poor work as three rivals also come under TV scrutiny.
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Berkeley to invest £1m in new recruits
BERKELEY group is planning to plough £1m into training subcontractors to combat the current shortage of skilled operatives.
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UK engineer to build 30 000 prefab terraces in China
Battle McCarthy links up with Chinese government and universities to trial sustainable modular system.
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China is most attractive market, says survey
China is the most attractive construction market in the world, according to the RICS.
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Walsall's bathing beauty
Hodder Associates' Darlaston swimming pool looks more like a luxury health club than municipal baths.
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Economists hike growth forecast
Construction Forecasting and Research's new report raises output predictions for 2001 and 2002.
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Bovis expands into Europe
Bovis Lend Lease began rolling out its European expansion plans this week by buying German project manager IRW for £9m.
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Mouchel profit rises
A new strategy of focusing on infrastructure has helped consultant Mouchel push up turnover and pre-tax profit.
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Construction shares rally as firms hit 2000 targets
Carillion, Alfred McAlpine and Berkeley Group start the year on a high as investors warm to industry.
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Amey restructure to focus on key sectors
Support services group Amey is restructuring to focus more closely on defence, local authorities, education, health and utilities.
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£20m MBO at Hyder arm
AMERICAN UTILITY firm Western Power Distribution has sold British consultant engineer Hyder to a management buyout team for £20m.