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Longcross Construction in £1.3m dispute with engineer GGA
Stricken retail contractor pursues claim against SME engineer
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Clients 'forced to replace concept architects because they lose interest'
RIBA reports client frustrations over divide between practices with vision and those that can deliver
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Feed-in tariffs next in line for government axe
Government starts consultation on future of feed-in tariffs due to scheme’s “projected overspend”
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Architects compete for Obama's presidential library
Global competiton is weighted in favour of US architects
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All change at top of Henry Boot
New executive team announced as housebuilder posts solid half-year results
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Kier retains £1.5bn Scape minor works framework
Maximum value of projects that can be delivered through the framework increased from £2m to £4m
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Immigration: The crackdown is coming
The employment of migrant labour has been a problematic issue for construction for a long time
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Public sector to spend £1 in every £3 on SMEs
If 2020 target is hit it would mean extra £3bn spent on SMEs per year
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BIM laggards 'holding construction back'
RICS survey finds firms are still not up-to-speed in BIM adoption
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Crossing the line
With the Calais crisis still a hot media topic, the government is on the warpath against construction companies employing illegal workers. But is the sector doing enough to make sure it doesn’t get caught out?
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Government framework restructured after SME fears
Delayed consultants deal will be upped from six to 23 lots as value rockets to £2.9bn in fees
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Hansom: Tales of the unexpected
Swimming pool architecture reaches a new high this week, Balfour Beatty has something eyebrow raising in the claims department, there’s a prototype design for bonsai-sized flats and sexiness is found in unlikely places
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Image of the week: When you wish upon a star…
Welcome to ‘Dismaland’, Banksy’s ‘bemusement park’ in Weston-super-Mare
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Sketch of the week: Longcross
This week’s sketch is by Jonathan Hill, chairman of Scott Brownrigg
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in July 2015
Registrations are up across both the private and public sector, compared with this time last year
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This week in 1985
A campaign designed to help familiarise clients with construction is launched
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Contractors ready to change payment practices
Chief executive of industry body says firms “recognise current business model not sustainable”
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Ireland's CRH in second major takeover
Building materials group buys US products firm CR Laurence for £838m
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Boris backs London's first cruise terminal
Mayor’s office gives green light to major cruise terminal in Greenwich