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Balfour Beatty and Carillion in merger talks
Balfour Beatty and Carillion have announced that they are in talks about a possible merger
City surprised at Carillion and Balfour merger talks
Analysts say proposed merger between two construction giants has a “50/50” chance of going ahead
Galliford Try moves into top 10 contractors
Building’s annual Top 150 contractors and housebuilders league sees the firm move up to eighth
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Styles & Wood completes Golders Green synagogue refurb
Fit-out contractor completes rennovation of historic London building
PROJECTS
Housing Design Awards: Addresses to impress
From radical warehouse conversions to art deco elderly care, this year’s Housing Design Awards show an industry emerging from the recession with a spring in its step and unafraid to experiment
PROFESSIONAL
CPD 16 2014: Render-protected external wall insulation
EWI systems are an effective means of improving a building’s thermal efficiency. Our latest CPD module, sponsored by Mapei, examines the types of system available, as well as colours, finishes and the relevant standards
LATEST PRODUCTS
What to specify: Flooring
This week’s flooring products cover everything from a range of decorative designs with safe features to thermally-efficient foundations for a student Passivhaus project
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Sketch of the week
Sketch of the week: Skinners Kent academy
This concept sketch of Skinners Kent Academy was a collaboration between Matt Golds and Dan Smith of Hunters South Architects.
ANALYSIS
Top 150 contractors and housebuilders 2014
Building’s annual list of the UK’s biggest performers in the construction sector shows that housebuilders have enjoyed the past 12 months most. But many predict the tides are ready to turn for contractors, as Joey Gardiner reports
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LATEST VIDEO
GCS video: Michael Fallon
The former Minister of State for Business and Energy discusses low carbon and sustainable construction at the Government Construction Summit 2014
GCS video: David Higgins
The chairman of High Speed 2 takes a look forward at leadership and change at the Government Construction Summit 2014
EDITOR'S VIEW
It's a shambles now but will it get even worse?
Learning from the launch of the Project Management and Full Design Team Services framework
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Hansom: All change
With Gove gone, architects sniff better days ahead, the revolving door of planning ministers takes another turn, a former Kier boss makes a speedy, if unadventurous, comeback, and JCB digs 18 more holes
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COMMUNITY OPINION
It's a shambles now but will it get even worse?
Learning from the launch of the Project Management and Full Design Team Services framework
A black day for the industry
There was more hand-wringing embarassment for the industry this week as construction bosses gave evidence on blacklisting to MPs
Stepping up to the diversity challenge
Lack of diversity in the property sector is a real problem, here are some ideas for how to tackle it …
Playing by the rules
The ‘Plebgate’ affair may not have been very edifying but it did give the courts the opportunity to issue guidelines on Civil Procedure Rule 3.9 - on granting relief from court sanctions
Books for the beach
It’s summer and you’ll be wanting to pack some reading matter for the hols. Well, Construction Contract Variations will have you on the edge of your lilo
Stronger evidence of revival
June’s contract awards data shows an increase and indicates that the recovery is sustainable, at least in the medium term
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