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CommentHansom: No place to go
After a combination of spiralling house prices, rising rents, road works, and getting chucked out of meetings, we don’t feel welcome anywhere this week. But, hang on … that igloo looks rather inviting …
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NewsImage of the week: Snow business
Workers clear the Hudson Yards construction site in New York after heavy snow hits the east coast of the USA
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Futako Tamagawa
This week’s sketch is by Jennifer Hunt at Conran and Partners
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FeaturesSmall housebuilders: Packing a punch
For years, volume housebuilders have held sway over the UK’s new homes sales market. But against expectations, the recession has given some small builders the chance to challenge their supremacy
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FeaturesMarket review: Fiscal incentives
The UK tax system provides a number of statutory reliefs and payable credits which, while valuable, are often overlooked by property owners and occupiers. An awareness and consideration of these can improve post-tax returns and free up valuable working capital, reports Paul Farey, director and fiscal incentives lead at Aecom ...
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CommentThe stock market: No teddy bears’ picnic
Perhaps we need to shine a light on some investor turmoil
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NewsApprentice quotas for road and rail firms
One apprentice created for every £3m spent in contracts on government projects
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NewsMace warns global uncertainty is putting future pipelines at risk
Mace Cost Consultancy predicts weaker inflation growth and economy for next three years
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NewsCCS £2.9bn framework delayed yet again
Award of major government framework now to be over three years late
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NewsEDF tells Hinkley firms to start spending money
Energy giant tells suppliers it is close to releasing budget for £18bn Hinkley Point C
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NewsSpanish contractor ordered to pay John Sisk & Son £10m
Duro Felguera defeated in High Court after disputing adjudicator’s decision on civils contract row
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NewsIndustry leaders slam mooted £1,000 ‘immigration charge’
Proposed measure sparks fears skills shortage will be worsened by clampdown on skilled migrants
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CommentDevelopment hotspots: In the city
Developing around existing infrastructure in prime city locations can be a challenge: from building in docks to working around busy transport hubs. Good planning and legal advice are needed
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FeaturesDoes training need a reboot?
The industry is changing rapidly, with companies urgently trying to attract a new generation of talent and projects increasingly dependent on new technologies – it’s vital that the way we train changes too
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CommentDigital training: Is the industry interested?
Construction needs to move with the times and continue to embrace the digital era
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CommentOnline poll: Charge on skilled non-EU labour
Will a £1,000 charge to hire skilled non-EU staff damage the construction industry? Vote here
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NewsBalfour Beatty wins £55m contract extension
West Sussex council has given Balfour Beatty a £55m contract extension
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NewsISG reports rise in costs for construction arm
ISG has reported that costs from closing out construction contracts has gone up, but this is offset by better performance elsewhere