All International articles – Page 4
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FeaturesInternational cost comparison 2022
The latest trends in international construction costs as markets around the globe adjust to post-covid recovery, the Ukraine war and other factors
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CommentConstruction must respond quickly to the fast growing number of vacancies
Job vacancies grew faster than in any other sector in the UK economy in Q1, and there’s an elephant in the room no one wants to talk about
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NewsMurphy offers jobs to 175 Ukrainians fleeing conflict
Figure equates to around 5% of contractor’s current workforce
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NewsIn Pictures: Amanda Levete’s firm picked to design Belgrade concert hall
London-based practice wins international competition to design Serbia’s largest cultural project
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Features‘Many problems appear, but we manage them’ – at war and under siege, a Ukrainian manufacturer perseveres
Work continues at the EVB Facades factory in Kyiv with the firm insisting it will deliver on a contract for a Birmingham student block next month
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NewsQuality of buildings helps push London into top spot for building costs, Arcadis says
Productivity issues also behind rise, consultant adds
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NewsInflation worries and impact of Ukraine war take gloss off rise in output
Sector confidence slumps to 17 month low
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CommentHow to understand the effects of the crisis in Ukraine
The true impact of war is hard to ascertain so we must focus instead on how best to navigate the current challenges and uncertainties
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NewsBuilding Awards unveils two new categories as entries open for 2022
New awards recognise positive contributions in areas of people strategy and net zero
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NewsOverseas work boom set to see Mace’s consulting arm break £500m turnover target
Business expected to be in reach of number by end of year
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NewsLawyers expecting to see contractors cite Ukraine war in upcoming legal wrangles with clients
Building understands one Tier 1 firm has invoked force majeure clause over missing steel on central London job
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CommentUkraine’s refugee crisis – businesses want to help but it’s not proving easy
Business leaders, with their reputation for cutting through problems, have a role in pushing ministers to take a more active role
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FeaturesHow Gleeds boss in Ukraine escaped from Kyiv
Scotsman in charge of firm’s office in the capital is back in Manchester with his wife having travelled for 80 hours to border with Slovakia
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FeaturesNet zero at risk as global energy concerns from Ukraine war send green goals back down the agenda
Agreements reached at COP26 were always going to be vulnerable to the unexpected, but the case for energy efficiency and alternative supply sources is now even more urgent
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FeaturesUkraine: a tragedy and crisis beyond belief with an impact felt all over the world
Everybody is worried about events in Ukraine, from a humanitarian viewpoint to the detail of firms navigating the impact on their cost base
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NewsGovernment sanctions oligarch with stake in HS2 firm because of ‘close association’ to Putin
Industrialist has share in Austrian tunneller Strabag
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NewsUkraine crisis set to add to inflation woes, CLC warns
But mild winter sees higher than average levels of construction
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CommentWe have been working in Ukraine for years. I never imagined events as appalling as these
Two weeks ago we were considering life after covid. Now our staff still in the region are fearing for their lives
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NewsArcadis warns next major headache facing firms is shortage of computer chips
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine adding to impact on supply of component which has been under pressure since covid
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