All articles by Emily Wright – Page 21
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NewsProperty bosses point to huge opportunities in sector
However, chief executives of Helical Bar and Prestbury say that it will take another decade for values to reach those of June 2007
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NewsThe battle of Little Britain: On board with Sheppard Robson
A snapped-off tiller, an injured knee, some serious seasickness and almost a lost spinnaker – a fun day out was had by all!
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CommentMany happy returns?
Cabe is 10, but it’s not all party hats and streamers. Emily Wright reports on the high-profile successes and failures of its first decade, and asks four industry figures whether it deserves a second
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NewsBerkeley on target to hit profit forecasts
Group says £300m net cash could be used to make more site acquisitions as market stabilises
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NewsSquatters take over £50m Mayfair mansions
Wealthy young squatters plan to open their 'home' to the public to showcase their artwork
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NewsRICS reports rise in demand for rented homes
Surveyors witness increase in number of prospective renters of UK housing
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FeaturesIn my day: Industry greats reminisce about their schooldays
These tykes grew up to become pillars of the construction community – despite the overheated classrooms and endless dark corridors. So how would they redesign those grim sixties cellblocks they called ‘school’?
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NewsCostain seals deal on £230m Bradford schools scheme
Consortium reaches financial close on scheme to deliver eight schools in second phase of city's BSF programme
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NewsWorkman dies in Aberdeen scaffold collapse
Police investigating after 63-year-old killed during flat renovation
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FeaturesDiversity in construction: transforming lives
If a job candidate isn’t white, male and able-bodied, the construction industry doesn’t seem to want to know them. So a training organisation called NET Ambitions is trying to get employers to diversify. Emily Wright talked to three people whose lives have been transformed
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NewsLovell wins £20m housing redevelopment in Hampshire
Social housing arm of Morgan Sindall to replace bungalows with new, green homes for Atlantic Housing
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NewsConstruction profit and cash flow fall further
Price discounting and payment delays blamed for financial squeeze on the industry
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NewsCatalyst Lend Lease reaches financial close on Birmingham BSF
Bovis Lend Lease is construction partner on 15-year transformation of the city's secondary, primary and special schools
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NewsCostain profit falls one-third but orders leap 25%
Contracting group reports record order book of £2.5bn and net cash of £100m
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NewsCity workers cheat death from falling glass
Investigation is in progress after pane of glass plummets 17 storeys from Old Broad Street office block
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NewsDerby worker killed by falling glass
Investigation is under way into death at Build Center warehouse
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NewsChelsea shortlist sparks fears among residents
Campaign group voices concern about modernist architects on shortlist to masterplan Chelsea Barracks
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NewsCarillion to start building Cornwallis Academy in September
Classrooms and facilities in building, designed by Jestico + Whiles, will be arranged around a large central space
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NewsUNITE forms JV to develop £194m of student housing
Oasis Capital Bank takes 75% stake in venture to build three student housing schemes across London
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NewsUS work helps drive 14% profit rise at Balfour Beatty
Strengthening US business drives up group's building sector operating profit by 39% for the half-year but rail profit down