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Profit-hungry contractors are contributing to inflation
Property developer British Land expects construction cost inflation to run at 6% a year over the next few years. British Land said that construction costs have increased across the market partly because of rising input costs...
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Record-breaking crane lined up for offshore highway
Enerpac has won a contract to build a 4,800t-capacity gantry crane to install precast elements for an offshore coastal highway at Reunion Island. It will be world’s largest offshore overhead gantry crane, according to Enerpac. The...
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CW exclusive White Collar Boxing event competition
Hot on the heels of the Pacquiao – Mayweather fight comes a night of raw action and excitement as Dubai plays host to White Collar Fight Night XIV, a tournament packed amateur boxing bouts. Construction...
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Farrans JV set to start £120m Wear bridge
A joint venture of Farrans Construction and Belgium’s Victor Buyck Steel Construction has been confirmed to build an £120m bridge in Sunderland. Sunderland City Council’s New Wear Crossing project has been a long time in gestation....
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Balfour Beatty project director joins Dunne
Former Balfour Beatty project director George Young has joined Dunne as its new construction director of its main contracting division. George Young In a newly created role, George Young will oversee all Dunne’s main contract...
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Australia sets aside $3bn to restart scrapped road contract
The Australian government has confirmed its commitment to the construction of Melbourne's East West Link, despite the state government tearing up the project contract. Lend Lease had won the contract, but it was cancelled last...
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Oman seeks bids for new rail network
Oman is starting the prequalification process for the second phases of building a 2,135km rail network. It is seeking bids from teams experienced in the design and construction of major railways, tunnels and bridges. The...
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