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CommentAnother fine mess
Construction companies face vastly increased fines for breaching environmental law – so be clear about the legal implications of your activities or you could end up in big trouble
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FeaturesImage of the week: There may be tunnels ahead …
Police guard a drainage pipe outside Altiplano maximum security prison in Mexico following a high profile escape
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CommentHansom: Parks and recreation
The sun has been out, so who’s for a spot of croquet at the airport, a jolly old sing-song, a trip to Wembley and a tour of the more unusually named towers of London?
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CommentOn shaky ground
The government’s dropping of zero-carbon home requirements smacks of short-termism
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CommentFitness for purpose: MT Højgaard A/S vs Eon Climate and Renewables UK Robin Rigg East Limited and another
Before Lord Justice Jackson, Lord Justice Patten and Lord Justice Underhill in the Court of Appeal. Judgment delivered 30 April 2015
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow
This year’s contractors and housebuilders Top 150 list shows the sector pulling out of recession and with a spring in its step. But with big losses for some contractors pushing down profits, and margins increasing by a mere 1.2%, the danger remains they could still fall flat on their backs. ...
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FeaturesThis week in 2010
The 2010 Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders tables show solid ground may finally be in sight
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NewsConsultants: 'Let industry foot bill for chief construction adviser'
Industry leaders express dismay at decision to axe role
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NewsVolkerFitzpatrick bags wind farm blade factory
Contractor wins deal to build wind turbine blade factory for Siemens in Hull
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NewsSingaporean developer buys 20% stake in Galliard Homes
Singaporean property developer expands into London market with £50m stake in Galliard
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NewsGovernment axes chief construction adviser role
Business department says Hansford’s responsibilities will be taken up by ‘renewed’ Construction Leadership Council
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NewsKeepmoat wins £18m Aberdeen refurb project
City council appoint Keepmoat to overhaul seven towers in city in two-year deal
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NewsShaftesbury win planning for Chinatown scheme
West End developer to reconfigure retail and refurbish block in Chinatown in advance of Crossrail opening
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News2015 Stirling Prize shortlist announced
Three previous finalists fight for glory with two Stirling newcomers and a double award-winner
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NewsBishopsgate developer after more architects
Planners due to make decision on scheme this autumn
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NewsBarclays hits back at HPF in £5.7m court battle
Barclays has hit back at consultant Hurley Palmer Flatt in the firms’ ongoing High Court battle
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FeaturesNetwork fail?
Network Rail is a huge client for the UK construction industry but with the Department for Transport increasingly frustrated by engineering overruns, can chief executive Mark Carne safeguard the company’s future?
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CommentLevelling the playing field
The first moves are being made to harmonise energy ratings for all non-residential buildings across the EU
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NewsFundraising drive pulls Article 25 back from the brink
More than £130,000 raised in seven days to secure charity’s existence
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