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FeaturesSketch of the week: Florence
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by illustrator Paul Mitchell
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FeaturesImage of the week: A lengthy repair job
A section of the Great Wall in China, which has controversially been ‘repaired’
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CommentCase in focus: Expert shopping
To what extent should a party be required to disclose additional documents as a condition of being permitted to replace an expert witness?
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NewsCamden's HS2 hopes dealt blow
Council wants HS2 and mainline stations at Euston to be redeveloped together– but HS2 says no
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NewsManchester transport body picks £80m consultancy framework winners
Several big name consultants and architects are among 40 winners on transport framework
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FeaturesThis week in 1991
A delegation led by Reading University went to Moscow to teach Soviet builders the way of the West
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FeaturesBuilding a bridge across the Mersey
Constructing a six-lane road link across the River Mersey involved several challenges
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NewsSolar-powered slam-dunk
Aecom designs world’s first indoor sports arena to get a top green rating
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NewsAlmacantar joins Build UK
Sign up marks another departure for formerly contractor-focussed organisation.
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NewsBritish Steel to 'return to profit'
Former Tata Steel business claims it’s on track to make proft in first financial year
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CommentOral agreement: Power of the spoken word
Where a contract insists all changes must be in writing, what effect should there be when changes are introduced following an oral agreement? A recent Court of Appeal case provides guidance
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CommentOnline poll: Living wage
Should the Labour Party introduce a ‘national living wage’ of £10 an hour by 2020? Vote here
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CommentGood stakeholder management
Keeping control and engagement with all stakeholders is not just sensible but vital in any project
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NewsSeven CEOs vie for top chief executive award
Building Awards announces the shortlist for the first ever CEOs’ CEO of the Year award
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NewsRetail is vital for regeneration, says Mace
Construction group produces report on the importance of shopping
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CommentBrexit: Glass half full
We may have made a grave mistake in leaving the EU, but little can be achieved by dwelling on a bad hand. Perhaps we can do ‘Apple in Ireland’ incentive schemes: tax breaks, transport links and a Plymouth port that looks like Singapore
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FeaturesColombia: Back in Bogotá
As a historic peace deal between the Colombian government and rebel group Farc is signed, Building returns to Bogotá
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NewsUK firms grab share of £55bn Colombia market
A clutch of UK firms have now set up offices in Colombia to take advantage of the country’s fast-growing £55bn construction market
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NewsBW bullish about hitting £200m turnover by 2020
Fit-out specialist builds on core office expertise to secure growth ‘regardless of the economic situation’
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NewsCall for review of ‘costly’ smart meter programme
The Institute of Directors has hit out at what it calls the government’s “complex and costly” smart meter rollout programme