Carillion secures multi-million pound contract to build landmark UAE green building

James Murray
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Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox hails further evidence of 'UK's global leadership in sustainable engineering', as UK government provides export finance support to high profile project

UK-based construction firm Carillion and Zaha Hadid Architects have today secured a multi-million pound contract to build one of the greenest buildings in the Midde East, having been appointed by UAE waste...

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