All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 27
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Engineers drafted in to fix Ascot problems
Civil engineer McArdle Group and structural specialist Intelligent Engineering Solutions have been appointed by Ascot racecourse
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NewsEngineers drafted in to fix Ascot problems
Ascot racecourse has drafted in two firms to carry out £10m of remedial work at the troubled venue in place of original contractor Laing O’Rourke.
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NewsOur future is secure
Company focus Security and maintenance services specialist EPS is growing quickly, yet safely
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Kent receives £2.2m for training builders
Government grant for the Gateway Knowledge Alliance will pay for a construction centre and further mobile units
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SIG appoints Christopher Davies to board
Materials supplier appoints managing director of its Europe division as an executive director
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NewsGroundworks firm fined £3500 after drilling accident
Livingston firm Consolidate is fined for health and safety breaches following accident on drilling rig
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NewsWilson James brings in army chief to boost firepower
Site services firm enlists former combat support head and Axima boss to lead new divisions
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Multiplex in takeover talks with Canadian asset firm
A takeover by Brookfield Asset Management could involve a partial buy back by Roberts family
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NewsMultiplex tower gets go-ahead in Kensington
The 27-storey Multiplex/Tesco tower will be the biggest in Kensington for 30 years
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NewsT&G joins crane campaign
Workers on hundreds of sites across the UK are set to back Building’s campaign for crane safety.
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Council approves £400m Newport power station
Councillors give go-ahead to Severn Power scheme but DTI will give scheme final approval
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NewsWembley damages trial: first round to Cleveland Bridge
Judge Jackson rules that CBUK should not be held liable for temporary roofing costs
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NewsCouncil fined £12,000 after accident with circular saw
Oldham Council is fined after school technician lacerates hand in accident with a circular saw
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NewsDelays hit World Cup cricket venue
The Kensington Oval in Barbados will open days before World Cup is due to being in April
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NewsConstruction hit by management skills shortage
CIOB survey finds most firms suffered recruitment and skills shortages in 2006
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NewsGalliford Try wins £71m of regeneration work
Contractor picks up £46m scheme at Yarborough Estate in Grimsby and £25m mixed-use scheme in East London
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NewsHSE issues safety alert in wake of crane failures
Safety watchdog warns on bolts and orders inspections as MPs sign up to early day motion
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FeaturesNever again
In the past four months accidents involving tower cranes have left three people dead, including a member of the public. To prevent further fatalities Building is calling for rigorous checks, better supervision and public accountability for these potentially dangerous pieces of equipment.
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NewsHSE issues safety alert in wake of crane failures
Safety watchdog warns on bolts and orders inspections as MPs sign up to early day motion