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Tories to pursue plans to privatise H&S inspections
The Tories will move ahead with plans to allow “low risk” companies to secure immunity from Health and Safety Executive inspections if they topple the Government at the upcoming general election.
Taylor Woodrow/Bam Nuttall wins £700m Victoria station upgrade
Transport for London has announced its intention to award the contract for the £700 million redevelopment of Victoria Underground station to a Taylor Woodrow/Bam Nuttall joint venture.
High-speed network a national cause
A £30 billion high-speed rail network should be a “national cause”, Lord Adonis said on Thursday as he outlined plans to transform transport in Britain.
Developer sought for new £110m Covent Garden Market
A development partner is being sought to build the new Covent Garden Market at Nine Elms in south west London, under a six to eight year contract worth up to £110 million.
Self-employment crackdown: taxman pledges to go ahead
The government has pledged to implement new rules on self-employment in construction, but only “when the industry is in a stronger position”.
Taylor Wimpey to slash UK build costs by 10pc before end of 2010
Taylor Wimpey is aiming to slash the cost of building its UK homes by 10 per cent from mid-2009 levels.
Record 20pc fall in private sector construction work during 2009
Private sector construction work fell by the largest amount on record in 2009, according to new official data.
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ISG hires former Harry Neal directors
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National standard plan for pre-quals
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Kier and Rok eye £28m retrofit market
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CN campaign: candidates respond
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HSE to crack down on work at height as falls incidents climb
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Bovis boosts staff and supplier numbers as it plans for growth
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Jodrell Bank upgrade plans submitted
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Mayor outrage over PPP arbiter funding decision
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Interserve wins more than £200m of work in UK and Middle East
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Adonis to outline High Speed Rail route
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Interserve turnover up 5.9pc after £2bn of contract wins
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Costain passes £1bn turnover mark
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Healey unveils three new measures in green planning package
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Hill & Smith profits up 9pc in last year
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RICS: Surveyors report rise in house buyer enquiries
BUDGET 2009
PRE-BUDGET: Darling announces VAT rise and extension to "Time to Pay"
Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a rise in the rate of VAT among a raft of measures announced in today’s pre-Budget Report.
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Olympic stadium reaches full height
The first of the 2012 Olympic Stadium’s lighting towers has been lifted into place, taking the venue to its full height.
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PARLIAMENT THIS WEEK
Construction Parliamentary Update - 5 March 2010
A round up of all the construction news from Westminster this week brought to you by the Madano Partnership.
