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Spurs wants Brent to OK plans to up capacity at Wembley

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Dave Rogers

Documents sent to council reveal it wants restrictions on spectator numbers lifted if it’s forced to stay at temporary home for rest of season

Whitehall asks Interserve to draw up ‘living will’ in case it goes bust

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Will Ing

Firm one of key suppliers told to provide back-up plan to avoid repeat of Carillion-style mess earlier this year

Paragon opens Bristol office

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Dave Rogers

Consultant which merged with Bond Davidson earlier this year says it will begin recruitment drive early next year

In pictures: London architect's Dubai arts centre opens

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Elizabeth Hopkirk

Three-storey building is first of its kind in Gulf

Arcadis and Morgan Sindall JV inks £100m deal with NHS trust

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Will Ing

Deal in South-west will last 25 years

NIC should be given statutory power, says former housing minister

2018-11-20T14:00:00+00:00By Jordan Marshall

The Raynsford Review, which has been published today, makes 24 recommendations to overhaul the planning system

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Focus

Testing times: are specialist contractors the answer to construction's innovation woes?

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Joey Gardiner

In an industry starved of innovation, specialists are often the pioneers in research and development – and now the government has pledged £170m to help them. But those at the technical forefront still face obstacles.

Comment

Housing statistics - it's no good in blaming the builders

2018-11-21T07:00:00+00:00By Richard Steer

A good time to bury bad news?

Building Awards 2018 winners

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Building Awards 2018: Construction Client of the Year
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Building Awards 2018: Architectural Practice of the Year

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Long reads

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Projects: Heatherwick's Coal Drops Yard

Contractors' Salary Survey 2018: Ready for the off

Why is high finance so interested in affordable housing?

BIM survey 2018: The rise and rise of BIM

Is this the end of the road for Help to Buy?

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Combustible materials ban: what would it mean?

Top 150 Consultants 2018 - league table

Projects: Heatherwick's Coal Drops Yard
Contractors' Salary Survey 2018: Ready for the off
Why is high finance so interested in affordable housing?
BIM survey 2018: The rise and rise of BIM
Is this the end of the road for Help to Buy?
Combustible materials ban: what would it mean?
Top 150 Consultants 2018 - league table

Opinion

Business in well-regulated markets trumps politics. That’s a good thing

2018-11-20T07:00:00+00:00By Jack Pringle

As our politicians prepare to cut the UK from its neighbours, the world of commerce continues to march the opposite way – towards ever greater international co-operation

The real deal on skills: why we must stop UK construction falling behind

2018-11-20T07:00:00+00:00By Andrew Eldred

The UK construction sector is in many respects less flexible, less efficient and less innovative than in those countries where sustainable training and employment practices have continued to be supported, says the ECA’s Andrew Eldred

Fatally flawed - the standard method is a case study in how not to change planning policy

2018-11-20T07:00:00+00:00By Paul Smith

The current standard method is fatally flawed - yet not as flawed as the way it has been introduced, says The Strategic Land Group’s Paul Smith

We need to ensure that there is a straightforward path for young people into the construction sector

2018-11-19T07:00:00+00:00By Mark Castle

To win new recruits to construction we must all get behind a shared industry plan – changing perceptions and building a seamless talent pipeline

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News in pictures

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Flowering glory: In pictures - Fosters' plan for giant tulip-shaped tower in City

Image of the week: March of history

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Sketch of the week: The City of Beautiful Bodies

More pictures of Bishopsgate Goodsyard revealed

In pictures: At least Twickenham's new hospitality is a winner

Flowering glory: In pictures - Fosters' plan for giant tulip-shaped tower in City
Image of the week: March of history
Sketch of the week: The City of Beautiful Bodies
More pictures of Bishopsgate Goodsyard revealed
In pictures: At least Twickenham's new hospitality is a winner