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Riot threat forces lockdown of vulnerable building sites

Sites shut down as police warn of construction materials being taken and used as weapons by rioters

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Half-year profits up 10% at Interserve

2011-08-10T09:03:00Z

Growth in support services masks declining construction business

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Contractors rally to rebuild Croydon

2011-08-09T13:14:00Z

Mansell and Mears lauded by council chief executive after night of riots

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Tony Lenehan: New directions

2011-08-05T00:00:00Z

Styles & Wood has had a tough few years, taking huge hits as the retail fit-out market nose-dived. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ finds out how new boss Tony Lenehan plans to turn things round - and why you could be seeing more of the northern-based firm in London

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Big contractors and SMEs: It’s his pond now

2011-08-05T00:00:00Z

Big contractors are hungry and have moved into waters normally the preserve of SMEs. What’s more, they’ve got no plans to leave, even when the more prestigious projects come back. Clients are delighted, but small firms could see yet more of their work gobbled up

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Ardmore takes on Bowen’s Hilton job

2011-08-05T00:00:00Z

UK arm of Irish contractor suspended operations in May

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Jonap goes into administration

2011-08-05T00:00:00Z

London-based contractor was in disputes over £100m luxury hotel payments

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MoD touts £2.5bn of army construction work

2011-08-05T00:00:00Z

Announcements include shortlisting of Babcock, Carillion and Kier for £1.5bn housing job

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British Land costs amount to £159m on Cheesegrater

2011-08-04T10:29:00Z

Developer also reveals it has invested £1.9bn in property during last 18 months

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Cuts in construction costs boost Taylor Wimpey profits

2011-08-03T09:42:00Z

Housebuilder reports £28.9m pre-tax profit and operating margins of 9.3%

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RG Carter denied leave to appeal OFT fine

2011-08-01T13:33:00Z

Contractor asked for extra time following huge reductions for other bid-rigging firms

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Jonap goes into administration

2011-08-01T12:57:00Z

Fit-out firm with £15m turnover and which was responsible for Tory HQ goes under

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Tender prices continue to rise in 2011

2011-08-01T12:40:00Z

RICS survey reveals jump in tender prices and new work output

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Investing in training: Forward thinking

2011-07-29T00:00:00Z

It’s tempting to cut when times get hard, but investment in training and developing new talent is vital to the industry’s future. Here’s how three major firms are offering tomorrow’s leaders the chance to learn the skills they’ll need

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Price for Keepmoat and Apollo merger 'still to be worked on'

2011-07-29T00:00:00Z

Plans to create more financial stability and growth in the sector to be finalised by end of the year

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Carillion bags £123m Canadian station

2011-07-28T08:38:00Z

Contractor given its second job on Toronto subway extension

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Margaret Ford: After the Games

2011-07-28T00:00:00Z

For the Olympic Park Legacy Company, the end of the Games is just the beginning - that’s when its £315m transformation of the site will begin. Chair of the body Margaret Ford tells ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ about its new powers, what’s up for grabs, and about her ’crazy’ past two weeks

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Apollo and Keepmoat to merge

2011-07-22T09:00:00Z

Combined firm will create £1bn-turnover social housing business

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Will the construction strategy help or hinder SMEs?

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

The coalition’s construction strategy was officially launched this week. How come SMEs are worried that life is about to become much more difficult? ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ reports

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Willmott: listed firms too bullish

2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

Chief executive worried the government is getting the wrong message