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Construction Industry Opens Its Doors To The Public

Plans are afoot for the construction industry to open its doors to the public by allowing visitors into construction sites throughout a planned event which has been organised by some of the main construction industry trade bodies...

Fri, 03/30/2012 - 12:06

Master Developer Nakeem In Dispute Over Unpaid Service Charges In Dubai

A media round table meeting about unpaid service charges was hosted by the developer of Shoreline Residences in Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, Nakheel, to explain its position regarding the ongoing dispute.....

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:47

Referendum On Controversial Aberdeen Victorian Gardens Project Approaches

There is more than a little tension brewing in Aberdeen, the third largest city in Scotland, with an approaching referendum day regarding the redevelopment of Union Terrace Gardens estimated to be a £140 million project.....

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 21:33

N G Bailey Follows Balfour Beatty Construction In Dumping BESNA

In the wake of its failure in the High Court last week to challenge strike action, Balfour Beatty quickly dropped plans to implement new employment contract conditions referred to as Besna (Building Engineering Services National Agreement) as a result of protests by unions both in the USA and the UK.....

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 23:33

To Build Or Not to Build - 53 Million Square Metres In London

Office building work in London to the value of £21 billion is planned but around 50% may never be constructed due to problems with finance according to a report entitled “London Office Development: The Challenge Ahead”. The report was written by Richard Taylor who is the head of commercial development at EC Harris, quantity surveyors.....

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 00:25

ABK Closes Its London Offices After 50 Years In Business

ABK, one of the best known architectural studios has decided to close its London office. With a presence in London for over 50 years the closure coincides with the retirement of the partners who founded the company, but is as a result of the office becoming quieter during recent years according to Robert Davys, director of ABK’s Dublin office....

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 00:50

Nationalist Resentment over Forth Replacement Crossing Project

The government in Scotland is trying to appease discontented Nationalists who resent the non-Scottish companies that have acquired contracts totalling £1 billion on the FRC (Forth Replacement Crossing) project. The government has released information detailing the suppliers of domestic components....

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 22:08

14 Polish workers Receive £250k after Employment Tribunal Ruling

The exploitation of migrant workers has been highlighted by a Cardiff employment tribunal.

The 14 Polish workers were awarded a total of £250,000 by the tribunal when GMB, their trade union, took up their case....

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 21:28

Work Recommences On Fitzrovia Hotel In Central London

Renovation work will soon recommence on a grade 11 listed hotel in Fitzrovia. Shepherd Construction will return to the site it abandoned in August 2010 when JJW Hotels & Resorts, the previous owners of what used to be called the Berners Hotel, went into receivership...

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 23:10

Two Lucrative Construction Contracts Up For Tendering

A2Dominion Group Seeks Two Contractors for Responsive House Repairs

With housing associations in London and throughout southern and central England, managing 33,000 homes, the A2Dominion Housing Group is inviting tenders from contractors for housing repairs valued at approximately £400 million. The Group also has thousands of homes in development....

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:27

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