All Editorial articles – Page 9
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CommentThe times they have a-changed
When the head of construction at John Lewis says competitive tendering gets projects done for 10% less than partnering, it’s clear the paradigm has shifted
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Banks to shelve Crest sale in favour of refinancing
Debt restructuring deal preferred after Horizon’s £335m bid for housebuilder deemed too low
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NewsStirling prize gives last hurrah to boom years
Shortlist for 2010 Stirling prize is dominated by publicly funded schemes
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Breaking the shackles: Unlocking finance for housebuilders
Crest Nicholson’s proposed refinancing deal could be the first of a wave of debt restructuring at the large privately held housebuilders over the next few months
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FeaturesOn the horizon: Global careers
Instead of rushing to join a construction boom, the smart move is to spot one before it starts. With the Global Construction 2020 report in hand, Emily Wright checks out the next four big things. Illustration by Astrid Kogler
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Connaught probes share sale
Social housing firm Connaught plunged deeper into the gloom this week after it emerged that an executive may have breached City regulations by selling shares two days ahead of a profit warning
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NewsGarden gate
The Queen last week officially opened Edward Cullinan Architects’ John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
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NewsMoD: ‘We’re still spending’
Defence Estates procurement chief says he has plenty of work to hand out despite £50m cuts
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Morrell: we still need PfS
Paul Morrell, the government’s chief construction adviser, has called on the coalition not to abolish delivery agencies such as Partnerships for Schools
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BFI's £90m fim centre in doubt
Plans to appoint architect and contractor put on hold as project loses £45m in government funding
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Charles lobbied deputy mayor over Chelsea Barracks
Documents show prince voiced concerns before planners decided on scheme
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Wind energy to increase 13% this year
Turbines installed in Europe will increase capacity to almost 85GW
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Network Rail chief to resign over £600k bonus
UK’s highest-paid civil servant stands down after government pressure to accept less money
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NewsCrossrail 'depends economically on spurs'
Transport secretary declares he has no plans to alter scope of rail project
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NewsLafarge to up China capacity by 7 million tonnes this year
French cement manufacturer announces plans to grow market share to 50 million tonnes in three years
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NewsMayor calls for London housing body
Boris Johnson proposes merging capital’s parts of HCA and LDA