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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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BAM scores big in Manchester again with £73m prestige office job
Developer Allied London has handed BAM Construction a £73m design and build contract for No.1 Spinningfields in Manchester. The new building will go up on the site of Quay House on Quay Street, which is...
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Galliford Try takes over Shepherd sites
Galliford Try subsidiary Linden Homes has exchanged contracts to acquire Shepherd homes’ Yorkshire-based house-building land assets. A new Shepherd Homes development in Beverley The assets being acquired comprise six current sites and five sites in planning,...
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Lafarge Tarmac adds 60 Streetmasters
Lafarge Tarmac has renewed its plant fleet with a £4m investment in 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe for its contracting business. The new machines ready for deliveryThe order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge Tarmac...
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Contractors ‘sleepwalking into danger’ over fire door errors
Most fire doors are being fitted incorrectly, according to industry statistics. On the third anniversary of the creation of the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), Europe’s first qualification and inspection scheme for fire door safety,...
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Lovell to build more Liverpool homes
Lovell has been selected for a £2.2m contract to build 23 new affordable houses for South Liverpool Homes. Artist’s impression of the new housing at Island Road South Lovell will build a pair of housing association...
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