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2008
Articles from 25th Sep 2008
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Late payments on the increase as credit crunch hits small businesses
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
WITH the global credit crunch putting even more pressure on firms than usual, late payment problems are on the increase and an estimated £18.6bn is owed to Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses at any one time. Read
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Integrated insurance keeps all parties safe
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
SOME say collateral warranties are a curse on the construction industry, driving up costs and benefiting no-one in the end except the lawyers. If that is really the case, why do we use them? Read
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Architects continue to develop to meet growing needs of the future
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
Danielle Gibson Read
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Admec gets chance to ‘sweep up’
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
WET weather has created a new opportunity for a cleaning company to “sweep up” the competition. Read
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Ensure contracts are signed and kept up-to date
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
A YEAR on from the start of the credit crunch and there have been numerous stories in the media about construction companies suffering significant losses and reports of a worsening economic outlook. Read
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Firm with ‘formula for success’
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
ALEADING construction firm is celebrating after clinching a series of major contracts. National construction company Morgan Ashurst – which has just completed the £13m Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre complex in Durham city centre – is extending its presence in the North East after a series of significant contract wins. Read
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Desco celebrates 10 years at top
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
A NORTH East engineering consultancy is celebrating 10 years at the top. Read
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A full design and management service with years of experience
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
PURVES Ash is a multi-disciplined practice providing a full design and management service. Read
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Tidal wave of new rules for builders
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
THE benefit of being involved in a construction organisation like the RICS, is that it helps to keep at the cutting edge. That can help to give commercial advantage for our clients. Read
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North’s top property is jostling for award place
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
THE search is on to find the best property projects in the North East. The RICS (Royal Institution of Chart- ered Surveyors) has opened nominations for its Renaissance Awards 2009. Read
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Don’t ignore neighbour’s right to light
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
Nagina Hussain Read
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Clugston is back where it all began
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
AS one would expect for a company whose roots stretch back more than 70 years, Clugston has witnessed many changes in the economic world around it. Read
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Summit to delve into the impact of the credit crunch
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
PROPERTY experts are set to come together to assess the credit crunch. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is preparing to delve deep into the knock-on effects of the economic downturn at its day long North East Summit in November. Read
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Olympics will help the building sector grow
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
DESPITE economic gloom the construction industry is still set to grow, according to industry experts. The UK’s current economic downturn has seen the annual requirement for new construction staff halve, according to new figures. Read
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eaga welcomes new funding for home heating and insulation
Sep 25 2008 | Archive
GREEN support services company eaga has welcomed The Government's recent announcement of a £910m energy package to help households in this region and across the UK cope with rising fuel bills. Read
