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NewsHS2 may have international search for its new CEO
Speculation grows that rail project will have to go overseas to replace chief executive Simon Kirby
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CommentOnline poll: Conservative housing policy
Will the housing policies outlined at the Conservative Party conference be good for the UK housebuilding industry? Vote here
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CommentHousing policy needs to get radical
If the government is serious about dramatically increasing housing supply it must take up ideas that harness the assets of local authorities
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CommentWeather delay: Come rain or come shine
How bad does the weather have to get for it to warrant an extension of time? We need to be aware of our contractual entitlements in exceptional weather conditions
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FeaturesGlobal city focus: Los Angeles
The ‘city where no-one walks’ is revolutionising transportation and land use to maximise health, income and opportunities
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CommentSkills shortage: Back to basics
As the skills shortage worsens, the urgency of inspiring young people to get into construction becomes more critical
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NewsNational Infrastructure Commission to be made 'permanent'
Chancellor announces commission will become an executive agency with own budget and “freedom”
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FeaturesConstruction Rocks: Vintage Bands night
The second leg of this year’s Construction Rocks event goes vintage
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NewsNorthern Powerhouse outstrips London for planning decisions
But worries persist that under-resourced councils will hold up development
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NewsMake wants more work outside London
Ken Shuttleworth’s practice sees revenue jump a quarter last year
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NewsBouygues UK posts £19.4m pretax loss
The contractor has blamed the loss on ‘challenging’ market conditions
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NewsKier sells Mouchel Consulting to WSP
Construction group to make £40m profit from sale of 2,000-strong business
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NewsNAO report damns Garden Bridge finances
Investigation says scheme is £75m short of what it needs
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NewsBetter prison design ‘could halve’ assaults on staff
Gleeds-led report says design could also be used to reduce staff stress and reduce reoffending rates
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NewsBuilding industry condemns plans to list foreign workers
Proposals to ‘name and shame’ businesses could ‘reduce workforce numbers’, say key figures
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CommentHigh rise living in South East Asia
Skyscrapers remain controversial in the West, but cities such as Hong Kong prove that building upwards can have a positive impact on urban life
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FeaturesBuilding Awards Small Project of the Year: Part 2
In this year’s Building Awards Small Project of the Year category, old and new meet in a cornucopia of diverse projects
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NewsChipperfield profits bounce back
Firm puts disappointing 2014 behind it as numbers for 2015 head north
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NewsOMA chosen for Bild publisher's office
Practice designs new building in Berlin to house 3,500 staff for German firm Axel Springer
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NewsWorker killed on M1 smart motorway site
It’s understood victim was subcontractor for Costain/Galliford Try JV