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Black & Veatch sets up new South African business
Black & Veatch has established a new local operation in South Africa. Black & Veatch South Africa is based in Johannesburg and is aimed at providing infrastructure solutions to improve lives in Sub-Saharan Africa. “The ambitious...
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Crossrail moves on to track laying phase
A 465-metre long concreting train that will help fit-out Crossrail tunnels with concrete track beds has arrived at the Plumstead railhead in southeast London. The self-contained concrete batching factory on wheels arrived in the UK...
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Costain has strengthened its engineering programme management capability with the acquisition of Coventry-based consulting engineer Rhead Group for £36m.
Rhead describes itself as a professional services consultancy with a focus on programme and commercial management. It was established in 1985 and has more than 550 staff. Clietns include National Grid,Wales & West Utilities and BAE Systems. ...
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Bovis invests for continued growth
After a record 2014, house-builder Bovis Homes has reported further growth in the first half of 2015. For the six months ended 30 June 2015, Bovis built 1,525 new homes (2014 H1: 1,487), generating £350.7m of revenue, up 9%...
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Carillion seals deal on £187m Midlands schools programme
A Carillion joint venture has reached financial close on the Midlands priority school building programme, a private finance concession contract. The new Queen Elizabeth Academy in Atherstone Carillion Construction will build eight schools at a capital...
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Government puts King’s Cross stake up for sale
The government has launched the sale of its stake in the 67-acre development site around King’s Cross station in London. The decision to sell the government’s 36.5% interest in King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP), which is developing land...
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Arup targets Colombia with new office
Arup has opened a permanent office in Bogota aimed at high-impact engineering projects in Colombia. Federico Torres, Arup's CEO in Colombia, said: "Having an office in Bogotá is a strategic measure, because whenever there are job opportunities for us...
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