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Glass ‘sky pool’ to connect tower blocks
Two London tower blocks are set to be connected at roof level by a swimming pool, 35 metres in the air, enabling residents to swim from the roof of one block to the next. The suspended...
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Thales and Siemens win Spanish high-speed rail contract
A joint venture of Thales and Siemens has won a €34.8m (£24.7m) contract on the Chamartín-Torrejón de Velasco section of Spain’s high-speed rail network. The contract covers signalling facilities, train protection systems, fixed telecommunications and centralised traffic control, including...
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Kickstarter campaign seeks funds for eco art installation at Danish power plant
£200m power stations approved for Suffolk and South WalesBechtel begins construction of Ohio power plantDesign unveiled for 2 World Trade CenterContract let for 12 Thai power stationsGreen light for ESB's £750m Knottingley power station Design company Big is using Kickstarter...
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New drill rigs for BAM Ritchies
Catch up with Digger on the Construction Plant & Equipment Blog, @TheDiggerBlog View construction machinery on Construction Index TV View over 400 UK Plant Hire Companies on Construction Index Looking to buy Construction Plant and Equipment? Construction Training everything from...
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Birmingham City University plans £41m expansion
Birmingham City University has submitted a detailed planning application for a £41m building designed to house a new School of Life Sciences and a relocated School of Education. The 10,500m² building at its City South campus...
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Persimmon interim profits up a third
Persimmon’s summer trading this year has been 5% ahead of 2014 and, after a strong May and June, it is expecting lots of visitors to its show homes come September. “We anticipate a good autumn selling season after the...
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Bexley sticks with FM Conway
FM Conway has secured a renewal for its highway maintenance contract with the London Borough of Bexley. The new contract starts on 1st October 2015 and runs for an initial four and a half years, with the option to...
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