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ROK Reduced to Rubble

November 29, 2010

In a series of events that seem hauntingly reminiscent of Connaught’s recent demise, Rok went under with a speed that took many people by surprise. As late as October, the company was announcing a new agreement to provide claim management [...]

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Planning Ahead to Avoid Delhi-Like Debacle at London 2012

October 22, 2010

As the Commonwealth Games in India come to an end, thoughts turn increasingly to the London Olympics in 2012. And the main thought from a construction point of view is to avoid the problems and last-minute panics that Delhi has [...]

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UK Government Offers Little Hope to Construction Industry

October 15, 2010

The construction industry has probably been hit harder than any other by the credit crunch and the ensuing recession. And there seems to be no end to it, for any recovery in private sector contracts is likely to be offset [...]

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Confusion Continues on Direction of Housing Market

October 11, 2010

After seemingly having made a tentative recovery from the worst effects of the credit crunch and the recession that followed, the housing market appears to be diving downwards again. With house prices having recovered about 7% from their recent low [...]

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