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Press Releases
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22.02.10 - RLB has been appointed to deliver a new BMX track!
A NEW era in Olympic sport has arrived in the West Midlands as work starts on site at a new £320,000 national standard BMX track...
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22.02.10 - RLB shortlisted for Consultant of the Year ! - Building Magazine
RLB have once again been shortlisted as 'Consultant of the Year' in Building Magazine 2010 Awards...
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01.10 - RICS West Midlands offers advice on dealing with boundary problems - RICS
Your home, including the garden is traditionally your sanctuary, where you sit back and relax from the daily stresses of work - but unfortunately for some this haven has been breached in recent weeks...
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15.01.10 - Rider Levett Bucknall Sports New Partnership!!
RLB UK has announced a new exciting partnership with one of the worlds leading event management companies the Event Planning Group...
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16.12.09 - Building Information Modelling Update
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15.12.09 - RLB staff take part in charity moustache-growing contest
Over £7,000 is raised for cancer charity after staff spend a month of growing facial hair...
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08.12.09 - RLB Europe secures a major project with appointment to nuclear reactor in Finland
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04.12.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall Comes In Top One Percent Of Uk Employers
International property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall has become one of the first construction professionals to achieve Investors in People (IIP) Silver status...
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04.12.09 - RLB's Stephen Reilly wins Resourcing Manager of the Year award!
Recruitment manager RLB has won the Resourcing Manager of the Year accolade at the Institute of Recruitment Professionals annual award...
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03.12.09 - RLB Tap into employees potential - Manchester Evening News
RLB take part in round table in conjunction with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills..
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20.11.09 - Check Out RLB As It Is Honoured For Supermarket Rollout
Rider Levett Bucknall has received a top accolade from one of the most prestigious names in the retail sector...
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15.11.09 - Parklife! - A View From The Bench
Rider Levett Bucknall has worked with The Royal Parks for over 10 years and an excellent working relationship has developed within that time...
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10.11.09 - They're a Clever Lot in Bristol
Over the past twelve months, staff from the Bristol Office have pulled off a 100% success rate in achieving the qualifications that they were chasing...
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27.10.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall is country's best employer - Get Reading
Property and construction consultancy RLB has been crowned the UK's top employer...
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27.10.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall is country's best employer - Get Wokingham
Staff work in a "happy" and "supportive" environment where they are encouraged to progress up the career ladder...
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19.10.09 - "We must pull together" says David Bucknall - Business and Property Review
A journey of collaboration and best practise is the healthy route out of the recession...
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08.10.09 - The CRF In Association With The Telegraph Newspaper Vote RLB Top Employer For 2009!! - Daily Telegraph
The judges commended RLB stating, "a strikingly non-hierarchical atmosphere marks the working environment here"...
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09.09 - Building in Benelux - The Big Project Magazine
Lance Taylor discusses the states of affairs in the construction and property development industries of Benelux...
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25.09.09 - RLB Project Manages Hyde Park Drinking Fountain
RLB has acted as project manager on the first drinking fountain for more than three decades...
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24.09.09 - RLB Is QS On £3.3m UCL Scheme
RLB has been awarded its first contract with University College London...
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16.09.09 - RLB Wins £26m Peterborough Academy Contract
RLB has secured a contract to project manage the new £26m Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Peterborough...
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11.09.09 - Charity Run: Vatican City to Monaco
Seven RLB staff have committed to running between the world's smallest countries for CRASH...
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10.08.09 - RICS Recruit the BEST!
RLB's Rebecca Best has been appointed the first ever female chair of the RICS Greater Manchester...
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16.07.09 - Wonderful opportunities to attract 2012 contracts - Birmingham Post.net
Lance Taylor comments on Olympic Opportunities for Midlands Firms...
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25.06.09 - Small contractors slash tender prices - Cnplus.co.uk
A two-tier construction economy is emerging according to a new report by RLB...
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19.06.09 - Bucking the Trend
RLB Continues to Recruit and Develop Talent in the Recession...
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01.06.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall toolkit on property advice - Birmingham Post
Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has designed a toolkit of practical property advice to help clients to beat the turbulent economic conditions...
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21.05.09 - RLB project scoops industry award - dash.com
The Sandwell Decent Homes Partnership has won a prestigious industry award for the second year running. Created to refurbish the 30,000 homes across the borough of Sandwell up to the Government's 'Decent Homes' standard...
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07.05.09 - Manchester Office Pirates are raising Golden Nuggets for their new charity!! - Press Release
The Manchester office are proud to have chosen Key 103 & Magic 1152's Cash For Kids as their Charity for this coming year and to get things off to a 'golden' start they have organised a Charity Treasure Hunt for the 21st May in Manchester...
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06.05.09 - Staff Saddle Up To Help Rider Levett Bucknall Gain Top Green Credentials - Press Release
In February 2009, we clinched the much coveted and prized environmental accreditation - ISO 14001 for all our UK operations. Secretary Nicky Hannon is gearing up to go green after helping RLB to seize the prize...
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05.05.09 - RLB Bristol help paint the town Green! - Press Release
As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and the environment, we have implemented a number of green initiatives in our Bristol office...
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05.05.09 - Latest Corporate Responsibility Initiatives in Sheffield - Press Release
As part of our ongoing support to charity and local communities, the office recently took part in a number of fun money-raising initiatives...
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30.04.09 - The Redevelopment of Rathbone Market in Canning Town goes ahead! - Press Release
RLB London is Quantity Surveyor on a £180m residential led mixed-use development in the heart of Canning Town, that has recently been unanimously approved by the Thames Gateway Development Corporation!
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30.04.09 - Working with Waitrose - Press Release
Our Wokingham ongoing cost consultancy appointment has recently been extended to include CDM Co-ordinator services on two Waitrose programmes...
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30.04.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall's Cadbury project recognised in prestigious Civic Trust award - Press release
The first project to be completed by Birmingham based international property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall for its client Cadbury has been awarded a prestigious regional award by the Civic Trust...
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30.04.09 - Environmental Improvements For Tesco Stores - Press Release
As part of our ongoing strategic partnership with Tesco, our Welwyn Garden City Office has recently been appointed to support the management and delivery of Tesco Energy projects...
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17.04.09 - Relocation of Defence Food Services Schools - Press Release
Rider Levett Bucknall were Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and CDM Coordinators on this project...
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16.04.09 - RLB is lead consultant on Newcastle Great Park scheme - Building
Consultant provides QS and employer's agent services for affordable homes and care home...
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14.04.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall European Cost Commentary - Press Release
Rider Levett Bucknall issued its Quarter 1, European Cost Commentary this month...
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25.03.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall join Welsh housing development - Birmingham Post
Rider Levett Bucknall has been appointed to the Syniad Development Framework to help develop local housing requirements across Wales...
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17.03.09 - Energy efficiency in the home - Birmingham Post
With rising energy prices and levels of unemployment, issues such as fuel poverty are only set to grow. Brian Kilgallon, Partner at Rider Levett Bucknall and partner on the Sandwell Decent Homes Partnership explains how the Partnership is helping to reduce fuel poverty...
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05.03.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall joins Birmingham's ranks at MIPIM - Birmingham Post
Global property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is the latest partner to sign up to Birmingham at MIPIM this year...
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02.03.09 - UK tender prices to fall by more than 10 per cent - Construction News
Construction costs to fall by nearly 5 per cent during next 18 months as contractors reduce margins to compete for work...
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26.02.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall Voted Top Employer again!
We were confirmed as having made the Sunday Times "Best Company To Work For" list for the second year running...
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26.02.09 - Need for robust procurement and commercial advice never greater - Birmingham Post
The Rider Levett Bucknall January 2009 International Construction Cost Commentary released this month forecasts subdued levels of growth for 2009 and 2010 but predicts that organisations with the nerve to operate in a market in turmoil will reap significant benefits of reduced construction costs...
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26.02.09 - RLB appointed on Euston Station scheme - Building
Consultant Rider Levett Bucknall has been appointed to reorganise significant areas of London Euston railway station...
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13.02.09 - 'Crunch month' of June could spell end of partnering - Building
Clients warn summer will be toughest period and study says tender prices will fall 10% in 2009...
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02.02.09 - The Cost of Sustainability - Opinion & Comment
Sustainable development is being enforced by Government legislation and EU directives. Local Authorities now have a duty to consider sustainability when exercising their powers. Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 all new projects must contribute to sustainable development...
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28.01.09 - Working With Royal Mail Group - Press release
Rider Levett Bucknall's ongoing appointment as part of Royal Mail Group's PMCo Framework has resulted in a number of recent successes both regionally and nationally...
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28.01.09 - Bristol Win Provides Welcome Winter Warmer - Press release
Rider Levett Bucknall has been appointed to project manage a luxurious, eco-friendly, Residential Resort in St. Lucia...
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26.01.09 Support for PBA's grows as a means of delivering the Governments 10 day payment commitment
A major conference was held in the Scottish Parliament building on Monday 19th January to formally launch Project Bank Accounts north of the Boarder...
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26.01.09 - RLB Wokingham Builds Friendships Through Construction - Press release
Rider Levett Bucknall is offering key players across the Thames Valley the opportunity to build up contacts in the industry...
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26.01.09 - Manchester Office Scheme Wins Major National Award - Press release
Preston's Capitol Retail Park beat Liverpool One and the O2 Arena (and many others!) to win the Commercial/Retail Project of the Year at the 5th Builder & Engineer Awards...
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26.01.09 - Implications of the New Void Tax Regulations - Press release
With evidence that the new void tax is causing a mini demolition boom, should a more long term view be adopted?...
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12.01.09 - Rider Levett Bucknall In Cruise Control After £40m Caribbean Win - Press release
International property and construction consultants at Rider Levett Bucknall are ensuring it is all plain sailing on the construction of a new cruise liner terminal in the Caribbean...
News Archive - 2008 - Quarter 4
News Archive - 2008 - Quarter 3
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23.09.08 - Trio joins RLB's management team - Birmingham Post
Cost management consultants Rider Levett Bucknall has announced a hat-trick of appointments at its Birmingham headquarters...
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23.09.08 - Construction Industry looks to Eastern Europe - Birmingham Post
Property and construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall has predicted tough times ahead for global construction markets...
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22.09.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall Beds In With Reading University - Press Release
Property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall is at the forefront of development plans to overhaul student accommodation at the University of Reading...
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19.09.08 RLB Appointments - Building
Rider Levett Bucknall has appointed Andy Mossop QS in its Manchester office, Suzanne Cupitt senior QS in its Wokingham office and Grahame Howes senior project manager in its Welwyn office...
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12.09.08 - Dubai construction inflation hits 16% in nine months - Building
Construction prices in Dubai have risen 15.8% in nine months, thanks to soaring materials costs and competition for suppliers...
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05.09.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall to set up network to win work in Europe - Building
Rider Levett Bucknall is to set up a European consultancy network to drive expansion on the Continent...
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26.08.08 - RLB joins English Partnerships panel - Northwest Insider
Property and construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall has been appointed to the English Partnerships (EP) Project and Cost Management Consultants Panel. EP maintains a number of consultants' panels and term consultants to deliver its regeneration and development programmes...
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20.08.08 Rider Levett Bucknall Win $5 billion dollar Al Falah Project - Press Release
Rider Levett Bucknall is excited to announce their appointment as Quantity Surveyors to the Al Falah development, a project worth approximately $5 billion Australian dollars. Rider Levett Bucknall's role will include cost planning and contract administration...
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14.08.08 - Double coup for Rider Levett Bucknall at Ballymore's Snowhill - Press release
Rider Levett Bucknall has completed a remarkable double coup, by signing up with both professional services firms behind Birmingham's biggest office pre-lets...
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11.08.08 - Meet RLB UK's CEO - Birmingham Post
Some people seem to live life at 100mph. Ross Reyburn meets the dynamic leader of Rider Levett Bucknall...
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08.08.08 - "The missing millions" - a story of unclaimed tax breaks - Comment piece by Jamie Rogers
Property developers and investors could be losing out on significant levels of tax relief due to lack of knowledge advises Jamie Rogers, Partner at leading property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall...
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01.08.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall completes £42m Midlands prison scheme - Building
Consultant workes on Leicestershire young offenders institute as part of larger prison expansion scheme...
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25.07.08 - One Year After The Floods And Yet Another British Summer - Comment piece by Nigel Mason
Being prepared is not just a scouting motto says Nigel Mason, partner at property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall. Twelve months after heavy flooding hit the UK he examines what lessons have been learnt and, with alerts on major flooding threats already being issued, the outlook for 2008 and beyond...
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17.07.08 - RLB Appoints Five - Building
Project manager Litchfield Consultants has appointed Steve Partridge managing director in its London office...
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15.07.08 - RLB awarded second stoke LIFT - QS Week
Rider Levett Bucknall won another multimillion pound NHS project after the successful completion of a primary care centre...
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14.07.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall AIMS Higher With Its Education Plans - Press release
Rider Levett Bucknall is achieving its aim of chalking up further contract wins in the education sector through a unique industry partnership...
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11.07.08 - Project Bank Accounts: up close and personal - Building
Ignore the critics: project bank accounts foster trust and collaboration and, in doing so, save everybody a great deal of hassle...
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04.07.08 - Cost management in the Residential sector by Ann Bentley - Construction News
Over the last five years the pressure on councils and Registered Social Landlords to deliver increasingly greater value for money has meant most publicly funded and directly procured schemes are let through frameworks...
News Archive - 2008 - Quarter 2
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23.06.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall QS on Oldest English Gin Distillery - Building
Firm consultant for Bombay Sapphire Gin distillery G&J Greenall's new 4.1m distillery in Risley Consultant Rider Levett Bucknall has delivered a new distillery for the oldest English Gin distillery G&J Greenall after a fire destroyed its existing site in Warrington two years ago...
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06.06.08 - RLB'S fair payment wins CIOB award - QS week
Property and construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall's Project Bank Account tool has won the Innovation Award from the Chartered Institute of Building...
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27.05.08 - Foundation cyclists make £12,000 - Birmingham Post
Property professionals from Birmingham have raised £12,000 for the Birmingham Foundation, following a gruelling 125-mile cycle ride from Birmingham to Aberdovey...
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22.05.08 - Royal Seal of approval for RLB - Press Release
International Construction and Property Consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall are bringing their regeneration expertise to kick start a ten-year programme and revamp a number of parks across central London...
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06.05.08 - Burgeoning number of new hotels despite the credit crunch - HOTELS
Investment in the hotel sector remains buoyant in the West Midlands region despite a potential slowing down in other areas of construction, according to Paul Beeston, partner at property consultants Rider Levett Bucknall...
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10.05.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall appointed on Kent distribution centre - Building
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09.05.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall wins £70m Contract - QS Week
The University of Cumbria has appointed construction consultants Rider Levett Bucknall to develop its estate across Cumbria and North Lancashire - including a proposed £70 million campus in Carlisle...
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29.04.08 - Unite: project bank accounts will iron out disputes - Builder & Engineer
Project bank accounts for the construction industry will iron out one of the industry's biggest fault lines, Unite said yesterday...
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28.04.08 - Barclays bank launches project bank Account - Building
Second high street bank to offer construction industry a central payment system...
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25.04.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall's pukka deal - QS Week
Rider Levett Bucknall has been appointed to provide access consultancy services to the restaurants designer, Martin Brudnizki Design as part of Jamie Oliver's new restaurant chain...
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22.04.08 - Beswick regeneration project named UK's 'most considerate' construction site - 24dash.com
Beswick regeneration project named UK's 'most considerate' construction site Advertisement
A construction project in Beswick has been named the UK's "Most Considerate Site" out of 6,500 eligible sites at the 2008 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Awards...
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11.04.08 - Health And Safety In The Frame At Rider Levett Bucknall
In an industry leading partnership, Liverpool University has joined forces with Rider Levett Bucknall to ensure that safety is first on all of its construction projects...
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04.04.08 - Rider Levett Bucknall oversees £30m refurbishment for UK pub operator Young's - PropertyEU
Property and construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall said it has been appointed to manage a £30 mln (EUR 38mln), three-year refurbishment programme at Young's, the oldest brewer in the UK...
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10.04.08 - Capital Gains For RLB With Waitrose In Wales
In Cardiff Construction and Property Consultant Rider Levett Bucknall is working with leading supermarket Waitrose in the fitting out of an industrial shell to construct a new branch...
News Archive - 2008 - Quarter 1
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News Archive - 2007 - Quarter 3
News Archive - 2007 - Quarter 2
News Archive - 2007 - Quarter 1