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CommentHansom: This too shall pass
We meditate on the world’s transient nature, as we see sandcastles washed away, Zaha’s Olympic dream ends, and we are walked out on by a nuclear bigwig. But friends are forever, especially at Balfour Beatty
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CommentWhy CLC changes cut out the foundations from construction
The restructuring of the Construction Leadership Council means a third of the industry is not represented at the top table
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Hualien Marble Hotel
This week’s sketch is by architected Gianni Botsford
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NewsCouncils given until 2017 to produce local plans
Housing minister Brandon Lewis says government will take over local plan-making in “early 2017.”
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NewsGreen Deal 'dead in water' after funding pulled
Government axes Green Deal Finance Company and the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
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NewsOsborne posts 12% jump in pre-tax profit
Contractor posts pre-tax profit of £5.8m in the year to 31 March 2015
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NewsHS2 begins search for design panel members
Body led by Sadie Morgan will recruit around 30 design experts
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NewsHorizon courts suppliers for £14bn nuclear power plant
Client meets with supply chain to set out delivery for Wylfa Newydd power plant in Wales
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NewsBarbour ABI's July market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for July is now available to download
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NewsTrans-Pennine tunnel study awarded
Feasability study into Trans-Pennine tunnel awarded to Mouchel and Hyder joint venture
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NewsTfL mulls plans for east London cycle bridge
Cycling charity Sustrans drawing up feasibility study
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NewsLabour front-runner Corbyn outlines national infrastructure bank plan
Labour leadership candidate announces plans to set up bank to pay for infrastructure projects if Labour win next election
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NewsCommercial demand rising at fastest rate since 1998
Demand for commercial space expected to increase as rents and availability fall
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NewsClark pleas for speedy formation of Local Plans
Communities minister writes to chief of Planning Inspectorate over Local Plans
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FeaturesConstruction policies: In the line of fire
After the Conservatives’ unexpected torching of construction policies, we look at the driving force behind this drastic industry shake-up
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CommentThis looks good on paper
You don’t want the sale of your scheme delayed by missing bits of evidence so make sure your development comes complete with a paper trail
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NewsGove prisons plan could herald £4bn building programme
Plans as first proposed by think tank Policy Exchange involve selling off 30 prisons to fund 12 larger ‘hub prisons’
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NewsSector fears for industrial strategy after board shake-up
Concern Construction 2025 could be sidelined by business minister after construction adviser role is axed