All articles by Emily Wright – Page 7
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BuildingTV: Kier boss reveals global strategy
Chief executive Paul Sheffield says Kier is looking beyond BRIC countries for future growth
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NewsLipton plan to halve cost of London skyscrapers
Sir Stuart Lipton backs study that recommends cutting the cash spent on iconic City facades
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FeaturesJeremy Horner: We will stay true to our values
When Davis Langdon merged with Aecom last August, many clients worried that the British institution would lose its identity. But for Jeremy Horner, the group’s global chief executive, things had to change in order to stay the same - and besides, it was never all that British anyway. Portrait by ...
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NewsDavis Langdon in global rethink after Aecom merger
Directors relocated as consultant focuses on Australia, New Zealand and US for growth
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NewsIndustry calls for major redesign of offices at BCO
Conference delegates say industry must consult today’s teenagers to work out impact of social media
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FeaturesHey, big spender: Richard Pilkington
The UK development market is about to receive some much-needed good news: Oxford Properties is over from Canada with £3.5bn to spend - and that’s just for starters. Meet your new best friend, development director Richard Pilkington
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NewsZaha Hadid sets sights on London skyline
Architect wants to move into high-rise commercial development
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FeaturesCanada: 'Where $340bn dreams come true'
What makes Canada possibly the most attractive country in the world for contractors right now? Perhaps it’s something to do with the billions of dollars it has to spend on construction. The trick is breaking into this highly lucrative market
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FeaturesWho's afraid of Zaha Hadid?
London developers are, says the world-renowned architect. But that’s not going to stop her increasing her presence in the UK and following up her aquatics centre success with tall buildings in the capital. She talks about work, high points and low - and why her clubbing days are over
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CommentEC Harris on its Royal logisitics
EC Harris is one firm that certainly won’t be forgetting the Royal Wedding in a hurry.
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FeaturesBloom time: Dave Ward
Want to boost your chances of being nominated this year’s best employer in Building’s Good Employer Guide? Then have a listen to last year’s winner. Dave Ward, chief executive of Winvic, talks about how paying staff fairly has been the key to business success
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NewsBAA scales back Heathrow work by £100m
Decision to delay new capital works programme by one year leads to drop in 2013-14 budget
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NewsSixty per cent of consultants plan job change
Hays’ salary guide shows many consultants looking to leave their jobs within a year
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FeaturesJames Caan: Hear me roar
Any good story has a rags-to-riches theme and James Caan doesn’t disappoint. And as he makes a surprise move into property, he’s keen to share the cash around. This is the Dragon who hates to follow the crowd.
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James Caan to help boost London property market
Star to help entrepreneurs build London-based schemes with Dragons’ Den-style investments
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FeaturesThe 2011 consultants’ salary guide
The Building/Hays Construction pay guide reveals a disturbing trend of pay rises for those at the top, but salary cuts and recruitment freezes for those at the bottom. Are we in danger of losing a generation of young talent?
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NewsHeathrow to develop geothermal 'de-icing' plan
Stored waste energy could stop airports coming to a halt after snowfall, after December’s problems
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FeaturesAndy Von Bradsky: A man of parts
At the heart of Andy Von Bradsky’s business strategy as boss of PRP is a paradox: to survive as an architect, you have to stop just being an architect. It’s time we used all the skills at our disposal, he says
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FeaturesRemixed: Ab Rogers interview
Ab Rogers, son of Richard, flopped at school, became a hippy, and is, by his own father’s judgment, ’pretty crazy’. None of that stops him being a sought after UK designer trusted with designs for the likes of Pizza Express and the Fat Duck. Meet a true individual
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FeaturesSustainability: The power to persuade
Our industry now has a plethora of initiatives to encourage us to build sustainably, either through sanctions or incentives. Has the government has got the balance right?