All Building articles in 23 August 2013 – Page 4
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News
Sir Robert McAlpine lays out its blacklist defence
Contractor denies liability for damages caused by the use of blacklisting organisation and details involvement of other firms
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Comment
Failing to raise Green Deal awareness
The government must invest to ensure the public knows what is on offer
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News
Employers bid for place on asbestos claims scheme
National Federation of Builders lobbies Department of Work and Pensions to ensure builders are not left open to liabilities
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Comment
How to meet the deadline for HCA funding agreements
Projects must be completed by March 2015 in order to benefit from HCA funding agreements. What steps can be taken to ensure this happens?
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News
Delivery partner revealed for £331m London tube upgrade
Exclusive: Team including EC Harris, Mace and CH2M Hill will help deliver radical new procurement approach
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Comment
Construction 2025: You cannot be serious
The industrial strategy for construction asks the industry to do a lot ‘in partnership’ with government. But why are we the ones being asked to do more work for less money?
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News
Construction appointments: 23 August 2013
Woods Bagot, Lovell and Seddon are among the firms announcing appointments and promotions
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Comment
Halfway housing
The government has made some welcome decisions over housing but has created a mood of uncertainty over space standards
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Comment
Hansom: And the livin' is easy
The tranquility of summer days is disturbed by a trouser scandal that has rocked the world of architecture, and the Chinese authorities clamping down on self-build - but happily, there’s a boring story to end on
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Features
How real is the construction recovery?
It looks like a recovery, so why isn’t the industry jumping up and down with joy? Building reports on the reality behind the statistics
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Comment
A real recovery needs broad sustainable growth
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows the need for growth outside of London
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Features
Interview: Dave Smith, Blacklist Support Group
The blacklisted engineer on his fightback against the industry - and why he also has the unions in his sights
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Comment
Work opportunities at home and away
Even if things are looking up here, don’t rule out looking abroad for work
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Comment
Building equipment from 1950
What was considered cutting edge in the construction industry six decades ago?
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News
Costain profit falls 80%
Contractor’s pre-tax profit falls to £3.1m over the first half of the year, with firm taking a £3.7m hit on failed bid for May Gurney
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News
Carillion brings downsizing to an end
Contractor reports half-year profit up 13% and says it has now “largely completed” the downsizing of its UK construction business
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News
Housing space standards plan sparks row
Housebuilders say government’s proposal to introduce minimum standards will affect the number of homes built
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Comment
Construction pipeline: Unprecedented clarity
How the latest data released by the government will help the industry
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Features
Somerstown Central Community Hub
A council estate cut in two by a dual carriageway has been reconnected by a community hub spanning the divide
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News
Firms vie for £37m Birmingham uni library
Exclusive: Sir Robert McAlpline and Carillion are among firms battling it out for Associated Architects-designed library