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Probe prompts BPB boss' exit
Jean-Pierre Cuny, chief executive of plasterboard giant BPB, has stood down in the wake of a European Commission investigation into the company. In a shock move, Cuny, 58, who has been with BPB for 21 years, announced on Wednesday that he is to stand down. A BPB statement said: "The ...
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Bovis wins Scottish parliament race
Contractor beats off three challengers to land £50m construction manager deal on Enric Miralles' Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh.
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New hope for small firms from revised MOD policy
Prime contracting initiative to trigger repeat work for small and medium-sized contractors.
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Building announces new advisory board
The chief executive of Amec, a director of Britain's biggest property developer, and the senior partner of Davis Langdon & Everest are among seven new members of the editorial advisory board of Building. The other members of the 12-strong board are Sir Frank Lampl, chairman of Bovis Construction Group; ...
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More training for students
A consultation paper on architectural education published last week by the RIBA recommends that students practice more before qualifying as architects. The paper, which the RIBA calls a vision for architectural education for the 21st century , is the result of a review of architectural education under way since ...
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High cost of outlawing cowboys alarms industry
Government taskforce's "quality mark" system will cost firms £500 a year, say industry leaders.
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Minister tackled over tax 'loophole'
Inland Revenue certificates for builders earning up to £30 000 set to legitimise bogus self-employment, claims union.
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Fix PFI, industry tells Brown
The Construction Confederation has urged the government to speed up progress on private finance initiative schemes to offset an expected downturn in private sector work. In its annual budget submission to chancellor Gordon Brown, the confederation said the PFI had failed to deliver a steady flow of construction projects and ...
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Amec bullish on business strategy – City not so sure
AMEC's move away from traditional contracting into higher-margin specialist work is paying off, the company claimed this week. Chief executive Peter Mason released a bullish trading statement, saying Britain's largest contractor is on target to meet the City's expectations in its latest results. Analysts expect pre-tax profit in the order ...
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Redrow defies flat market with £34.5m land deal
Housebuilder makes biggest-ever purchase of land for redevelopment from ICI.
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Currie & Brown links up with Swiss firm
Multidisciplinary consultant Currie & Brown has signed a five-year working agreement with £2.4bn-turnover Swiss conglomerate Sulzer Infra. The deal, which follows Currie & Brown's sale of its shareholding in facilities management consultant CBX to Sulzer Infra late last year, is expected to boost the consultant's fortunes in Continental Europe. Currie ...
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What Bob and Chris did next
How two Mowlem men who struck out on their own handled their crazy first year of corporate takeover, icy disappointment, compulsory redundancy and quiet triumph.
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One-stop wonder
Jose Castillo-Bernaus has a singular passion for integrated design. Now, in his new role as director of design at Amec, he is spreading the word about the merits of the one-stop shop.
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Cooking with Mace
Can you make a profit from guaranteeing a maximum price? Despite Laing's Cardiff nightmare, Mace's new move suggests you can.
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It's good business to talk
Misunderstandings, false assumptions they all cost. Daft really, when a swift chat could sort it out.
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Exceedingly good
A Victorian fruit and veg warehouse has been converted to a cake shop that offers a taste of things to come on London's South Bank without sacrificing the rugged character of its original building.
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Bunsen earner
Extra funding for scientific research facilities has boosted the higher education market, now worth £700m a year. Contractors and consultants with experience of the sector will get the big contracts, but there will be work for all on the smaller jobs.
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Art of glass
A Newcastle square is to get a dramatic new look, thanks to an innovative technique for recycling glass into paving flags
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Do yourself a favour …
When you come to choose a potential adjudicator for your contract it is a good idea to pick one of the many nominating bodies. Pick the wrong person and they could be accused of bias.
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The boot's on the same foot
The JCT's latest Information Release Schedule is designed, supposedly, to make the architect's lot a happier one. But after closer inspection, it actually seems to give the contractor the upper hand.