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Blair offers unions olive branch

2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

Prime minister Tony Blair this week warned contractors that take on public sector contracts not to offer existing staff poorer pay and conditions.

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Ken threatens to buy shares in Tube bidders

2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

London mayor Livingstone seeks access to shareholder meetings, in order to slam £13bn PPP deal.

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Towers may be strengthened to stop house-of-cards collapses

2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

Fortified buffer storeys could be introduced in tall buildings to prevent a repetition of the World Trade Centre collapse.

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City enthusiasm for emulating Manhattan cools

2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

Corporation of London now talking of imposing a 60-storey limit on tall buildings.

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BAA's £600m budget expected to be halved

2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

Commitment to Terminal 5 reaffirmed but upgrades at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick could be shelved.

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Majors pick sides in fight for £1bn barracks deal

2001-09-28T00:00:00Z

Amec hooks up with Balfour Beatty, and Bovis Lend Lease allies with Amey to bid for PFI accommodation deal.

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'If we think it's stable, we let the rescue teams in with dogs'

2001-09-21T00:00:00Z

Arup US boss Ray Crane is helping to lead the rescue effort. This is his story.

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'In the dark, the sight is unreal and eerie'

2001-09-21T00:00:00Z

Phil Clark reports from the scene of devastation, where rescue work is being carried out around the clock.

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New MD readies PCM for growth

2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

Consultant and construction manager PCM has appointed a new managing director ahead of a growth surge at the firm..

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HBG snaps up ex-Laing boss as UK chief executive

2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

Brian May makes surprise comeback to the industry in a week of high-profile boardroom moves.

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Laing keeps hotel job out of sale

2001-09-07T00:00:00Z

Laing is to retain liability for the refurbishment of the the Great Eastern Hotel after the sale of its construction arm to O'Rourke.

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Contractors in £200m race for military estate PFI

2001-09-07T00:00:00Z

Carillion and Mowlem shortlisted for an estate management PFI scheme, including training for military engineers.

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Skanska writes off £13m after UK projects go wrong

2001-09-07T00:00:00Z

Swedish contractor announces "one-off" losses on joint ventures with Mowlem and Costain.

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Still counting

2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

Six months after the government warned construction to improve site safety or face the consequences, the death toll continues to mount. Is the industry now living on borrowed time?

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HBF rejects Housing Forum attack

2001-08-31T00:00:00Z

The House Builders Federation has disputed a report attacking the environmental performance of housebuilders.

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McAlpine will use Wimpey warchest to go shopping

2001-08-17T00:00:00Z

Alfred McAlpine has a warchest of £200m to spend on acquisitions and PFI investments after the sale of its housing division to Wimpey for £461m.

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CITB lures school-leavers with billboard campaign

2001-08-17T00:00:00Z

The Construction Industry Training Board this week launched a national advertising campaign to persuade school leavers to get a job in the industry.

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PFI-style refurbs launched by Willmott Dixon arm

2001-08-17T00:00:00Z

Contractor's subsidiary Inspace to pioneer refurbishment scheme in which clients pay no capital costs.

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John Spellar

2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

The man with the task of saving the rail network and keeping Tony Blair in a job gives his first major interview. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ finds out the minister's big ideas.

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Mace directors complete management buyout

2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

Chief executive Bob White pledges to remain with the firm for at least five years after leading the buyout.