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Skanska takes on Carillion's Midland Metropolitan Hospital as costs spiral
The job is now running 18 months behind schedule
Barratt chief says Persimmon bonuses have hurt industry’s name
Reputation of housebuilders tarnished by generous bonus scheme that is ‘not the norm’, admits David Thomas
VolkerFitzpatrick slides in to tackle first major work on Chelsea stadium job
Next work up for grabs is deal to tear down current ground
Builder murdered by co-worker on Camden worksite
Murder investigation launched after builder found bashed to death
More pain for small businesses as material prices soar
Bricks in shortest supply, says Federation of Master Builders
Bam Nuttall fined £900,000 after painter falls through roof
Steel fabricator also hit with £65,000 fine
Online poll: Public perceptions
This week’s poll: Has Persimmon’s multimillion-pound bonus scheme damaged public perceptions of housebuilders more generally?
Procurement update: revolution
Two decades on from the Egan report and with a construction sector deal on the way, will 2018 be the year for construction’s procurement revolution?
Inside the machine: the influence of high-tech architecture
Ike Ijeh explores the origins, impact and legacy of one of architecture’s most enduring concepts, as we begin a series reflecting on architectural styles through the ages
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Are late payment practices in construction too much for suppliers to bear?
Carillion’s collapse has exposed the harsh realities of construction’s late payment practices for suppliers. But now at last there are signs that the government and industry bodies are determined to crack down – the only question is: how far will they go?
Building Your Future - get involved!
Building 175 is all about your future working practices. We want to hear from you about your careers, colleagues and businesses. Here’s what you need to know
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Contractor bashing does nobody any good
While subcontractors have been treated badly and payment terms need to be improved, the public humiliation of contractors is a step too far, says Tom Broughton
Hansom: Straight to the point
This week: sky-high asking prices at Centre Point, an enigmatic Libeskind video, and rail strikes make Parisians go green
Thought for tomorrow: Robots
Arcadis director Will Waller sets out the role he sees for robots in the industry
Commonwealth Games - all eyes on Birmingham 2022
The Commonwealth Games are years in the making. Here, Lucy Homer of Lendlease runs through the sheer scale of the task ahead of the delivery team
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Projects: Centre Point - the ugly duckling
Conran and Partners has converted Richard Seifert’s landmark Centre Point into luxury flats, completing the transformation of the central London tower from rejected pariah to paragon of sixties chic
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Bill Hocking: Dealer's choice
Bill Hocking, boss of Galliford Try’s construction arm, might have felt he’d been dealt a bad hand when he took over the job two years ago, but now that he holds all the cards, he’s moved to reduce the risk the firm takes on
Image of the week: Gold leaf
A rainforest design is projected on to Buckingham Palace
Sketch of the week: Birmingham neighbourhood proposal
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Marcus Claridge, director of Claridge Architects
COPY: From the archive: 2016
The squeeze