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NewsBuilding Talks podcast teams up with Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill for housing crisis series
Home Truths is a straight-talking podcast getting to the heart of this politically-charged debate - watch the trailer here
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NewsMore contractors turning down chance to price jobs, Gleeds report finds
Spring survey says onerous contract terms and capacity issues behind decisions
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NewsGreen light for Fosters’ £1bn Blackfriars towers scheme
Project finally gets nod after delays caused by Historic England intervention
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CommentWe’re a nation of NEETs. Something must be done
The UK has one of the worst productivity rates in Europe and we need to get more people working. Who will take ownership of this national tragedy, asks Richard Steer
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NewsMasterplan for £500m mixed-use campus in Newcastle gets thumbs up
Outline approval granted for 24 separate developments plots on former General Hospital site
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FeaturesMy route into construction … Astrid Dazin, senior estimator at Legendre UK
The industry includes an impressive range and variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
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NewsConsultant behind rejected plans for ‘bonkers’ Birmingham tower to draw up new proposals
Marrons says it will work with council on new design for 80 Broad Street site
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FeaturesStanding your ground: Mott MacDonald’s Cathy Travers on her plans for the engineering giant
Cathy Travers has risen to become global MD of the largest engineering firm in the UK. She discusses her optimism about growth, infrastructure strategy and improving inclusivity
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NewsRolls Royce pulls plug on £200m plans for small modular reactor factory
Move comes after delays to government design competition
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NewsScottish consultant brings in new PM director for London office
Thomas & Adamson promising more hires for work in capital
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NewsSwedish firm’s deal to buy Birmingham ventilation company triggers watchdog concern
CMA gives pair until end of this week ‘to offer solutions’ to resolve worries
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Features‘Construction seems to have fallen down the food chain’ – Scape’s Mark Robinson on what the government must change
As the public sector-owned procurement specialist launches its Charter for Change, its chief executive tells Daniel Gayne how the next government can do more to promote the construction sector
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NewsGreen light for tallest building in Bristol
Olympian Homes scheme will replace Premier Inn tower
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NewsNew powers for councils to tackle rogue developers come into effect
Rules allow councils more time to stop developments with no planning approval
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NewsMayors Burnham and Rotheram back creation of board to oversee new rail links
Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool re-iterate commitment to improving links between the two cities
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Features5 minutes with … John Lucas at EDGE
The consultancy director on starting as an apprentice and working his way up, the importance of listening and collaborating more – and his passion for sailing
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News‘Bonkers’ plans to build 42-storey tower above listed Birmingham building flatly refused
Councillors deride “utterly ludicrous” plans by development consultancy Marrons for 80 Broad Street scheme
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NewsConstruction still accounts for more insolvencies than any other sector
Latest official figures show industry remains under pressure from high interest rates
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CommentEssential law: Termination, part four
As part of our essential law series, Patricia Nathan-Amissah and Mark Barley consider whether you can terminate under common law and under the contract simultaneously
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NewsNew construction minister to speak at CLC event
Industry minister Alan Mak listed as co-chair of group body