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FeaturesWhat to specify: Off-site
Manufacturers offer a range of off-site solutions to suit projects of every size, from the modular building complexes at Hinkley nuclear power station to luxury bespoke panels featuring gold-printed wool
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CommentBig data and virtual reality in architecture
By combining big data and VR, architects can significantly improve design
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NewsInterserve warns cost of quitting waste business has ballooned to £160m
Firm had previously put a £70m pricetag on the decision
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NewsProject manager 3PM to hit £2m turnover after buyout
3PM see growth ahead following managment buyout last year.
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NewsCore Five doubles fee income in two years
The consutlant has experienced strong growth in five years on the back of project wins such as the redevelopment of New Scotland Yard
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NewsCrossrail sparks at Whitechapel station get pay rise
Union says pay hike could be replicated across the £14.8bn project
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NewsT&T acquires asset manager
Deal will allow the consultant to offer an end-to-end service to its infrastructure clients
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CommentLocal authorities now have a central role in housing delivery
Giving councils more CPO powers will help, but the housing white paper did not outline the resources they will need to deliver more homes
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CommentEcobuild blog: Don’t lose focus on the environment
What businesses think sustainability is has widened into a whole range of interconnected social and environmental issues, but it is important not to lose sight of our carbon emissions reduction target
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NewsGreen light for Glasgow uni masterplan
The masterplan is part of a £1bn investment plan to revamp the University’s estate
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NewsVinci weighs up bringing trades in-house
UK construction arm boss Bruno Dupety says approach could be more efficient and save costs
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NewsBoss behind £3.2bn Kent theme park project departs
David Testa has stepped down as chief executive of London Resort Company Holdings
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NewsWSP latest to land role on 700-home Docklands scheme
Demolition works have started on site for the scheme from Northern Shell
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CommentHad enough of experts?
Expert reports are not ‘expected or required’ in the new edition of the pre-action protocol for construction disputes. But construction claims have less chance of settling without them
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CommentCase in focus: Issuing payment notices
Was a contractor’s interim payment notice valid and, if so, had the employer issued an effective payless notice?
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CommentHansom: On the cards
This week there’s news in spades - diamond geezers in dingy digs, the government and an art gallery join the late club, and One Blackfriars is full of heart. Plus, will an architecture competition answer your prayers?
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FeaturesBruno Dupety: Action man
In 2014, Bruno Dupety was brought in to sort out Vinci’s UK construction arm: managing some massive project losses, refreshing the leadership team and restructuring struggling parts of the business
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FeaturesImage of the week: Not holding back
Water overwhelms the USA’s tallest dam, causing an evacuation