All Building articles in 18 January 2019
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CommentPolitical turmoil perhaps, but construction lenders remain robust
This year may be politically volatile, but compared with 10 years ago construction is financially stable
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Save the planet
Sue Riddlestone calls for more measures to cut carbon emissions
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NewsGreenwich council starts search for offsite homes provider
It is looking for a single “turnkey” provider to build new homes under the £320m deal
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FeaturesInterview: Turner & Townsend's Patricia Moore talks to Building
Patricia Moore only meant to leave her native Scotland for a couple of years down south, but 24 years later she’s still in London – and has risen to become Turner Townsend’s UK managing director. She tells Joey Gardiner the secrets of her own and her employer’s success. ...
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FeaturesSketch of the week: New office building, Belval, Luxembourg
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Darron Haylock, partner in Foster + Partners
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NewsT&T boss backs Crossrail management rejig
Patricia Moore says scheme is one of the ‘most challenging’ ever seen in the UK
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Any progress?
Alinea celebrates good news but the Midland Met hospital saga continues to depress – and things aren’t much better for Crossrail or Spurs
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CommentWe might already have the answers to construction's productivity issues
Talk of a united, collaborative construction industry is fine, but how do we get the message out to all those working in it?
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NewsTfL told to come clean about capital project plans
The London Assembly’s budget and performance committee says the organisation’s plans regarding future capital projects should be made public
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NewsGreen light for JTP's Surrey homes
First phase of housing scheme in Surrey given the green light
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FeaturesOnline poll: Big infrastructure - problem projects
This week’s poll: Does construction have a problem with delivering big infrastructure projects?
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NewsScottish select committee opens inquiry into construction
Economy committee has called for written submissions
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CommentLet's make payments safer
Project bank accounts are gaining momentum as objections fall away – it’s time to make them mandatory
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FeaturesShould the UK look to Sweden to solve its housing crisis?
Sweden uses offsite manufacture to build at least 45% of its new homes. Could the UK emulate this approach, making use of modern techniques?
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NewsRetentions bill set for further delay
House of Commons not scheduled to sit on day Aldous Bill meant to be heard
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CommentCase in focus: Adjudication
Ted Lowery considers a challenge to the contents of a notice of adjudication
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NewsCrossrail 2 under threat from budget raids to pay for Crossrail, London Assembly warns
Talks on how to pay for line need to start now, committee says
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CommentBrexit vote defeat - what now? Construction industry response
The industry responds to the Prime Minister’s historic loss in yesterday’s meaningful vote
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NewsBalfour boss tells chancellor and Brexit secretary uncertainty is damaging construction
Leo Quinn was among a group of business chiefs to speak with Phillip Hammond and Stephen Barclay after last night’s vote