All Building articles in 20 December 2013
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School building survey running £6m over budget
Public spending watchdog raises concerns over Education Funding Agency’s survey of the condition of schools around the country
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Heritage scheme for Smithfield 'unviable'
A controversial redevelopment of the historic Smithfield market in London is the “only viable option” according to property consultant Knight Frank
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Comment
My digital life ... Rachel Louise Moan
The CAD author for isurv on pitching TV shows, venting frustrations in German, and understanding the entire history of mankind
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Brussels backs 40% emissions reduction target
Members of the European parliament approve plans that should stimulate investment in green projects
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China eyes UK rail investment
Chinese rail firm offers to build links to HS2’s Birmingham station
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Oldham civil engineer goes under
DCT Group forced into administration by the weight of legal fees from a long-running dispute
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WSP boss to chair ACE
Chris Cole appointed to oversee Association for Consultancy and Engineering’s corporate plan for 2014
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Balfour workers on Shetland gas plant vote to strike
Workers on £500m facility “overwhelmingly” back strike action in row over living quarters and travel
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Aecom hires head of architecture in Europe
Consultant recruits former Austin-Smith Lord partner Jennifer Dixon to the role
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Worker dies on Colchester construction site
A worker has died on a JR Pickford student accommodation site in Colchester
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MoD estates boss suspended
Suspension of Defence Infrastructure Organisation boss Andrew Manley follows expenses scandal over claims for nights in a luxury hotel
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No deal struck in Mivan merger talks
Fit-out specialist’s talks with fellow Northern Ireland firm Lagan have ended without agreement
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Developers win right to challenge public land ownership
Property developers say new rules will lead to more housebuilding
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MJ Gleeson sales soar
Northern housebuilder heavily dependent upon government’s Help to Buy scheme
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Comment
How can we help firms reinvent themselves?
The top firms in the industry have been through this process many times before
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Government will set up asbestos compensation scheme
Around £30m a year could be awarded to mesothelima victims after new law passed
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Morgan Sindall appoints new construction boss
Contractor appoints former Lend Lease boss to new managing director role in its construction and infrastructure business
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Qatar 2022 World Cup 'will not be in summer'
Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke suggests November-December schedule, which could prompt change to stadium design
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RIBA president calls for Crossrail design re-think
Stephen Hodder joins Richard Rogers and Tessa Jowell in calling for design review on all stations on £15bn line
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