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NewsTories seize shock election victory
Conservatives secure majority, SNP sweeps to Scotland victory, while Lib Dems and Labour suffer heavy losses
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CommentE is for Energy (you’ll need it)
The perils and pitfalls of minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial landlords are highlighted by new regulations set to come into force in April 2018
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NewsUrban & Civic prepares to build out pipeline of 20,000 homes
Managing director says developer is close to appointing first housebuilder to its 5,000-home development in Cambridge
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CommentHansom: Polling booth blues
An election week special is soon diverted to more intriguing matter, including Man City footballers seeking solace on a construction site, mixed-reality headsets and what RMJM’s office building did next
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FeaturesSketch of the week: University of Delft
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Luciano Vitiello of bptw partnership
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FeaturesThis week in 1992
A few weeks ahead of the 1992 general election, Building took a look backwards
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CommentAfter the vote
As Britain goes to the polls, how concerned should construction be about the impact of a close election outcome?
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FeaturesElection 2015: What happens in a hung parliament?
With all predictions pointing to a hung parliament, what could happen after the election?
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NewsGalliford Try wins education contracts worth up to £55m
Galliford Try has been awarded two contracts worth up to £55m in the education sector. The company’s building business has reached financial close on the £38m Hull and East Riding batch under the first phase of the government’s Priority School Building Programme. The batch includes the £18.6m construction of Hessle ...
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NewsMace in talks with two firms to finish PC Harrington’s Nova job
J Coffey and Kilnbridge in frame to take on work as PC Harrington Contractors enters administration
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NewsFears election uncertainty could hit construction
Industry leaders prepare for potential hiatus in the event of a hung parliament
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NewsJLL poaches Aecom director to head project management arm
Nick Clare, former Aecom commercial sector director, attracted by JLL’s ‘ambitious growth plan’
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NewsMorgan Sindall takes £35m hit on problem MoD contracts
Construction group hit by two old problem contracts for the Ministry of Defence at Faslane
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NewsMace makes two senior hires
Contractor hires technology experts from rivals Laing O’Rourke and Sisk Construction
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Walls, ceilings & partitions
This week’s walls, ceilings and partitions products include curtain walling for an Eiffel-tower inspired building in Singapore and external wall insulation for a residential estate in Clackmannan
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FeaturesInterview: Robin Butler
Developer Urban Civic plans to build 40,000 homes on difficult, large sites - and after a key acquisition, looks well on the path to achieving that. We meet MD Robin Butler as he scours the land for housebuilders
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FeaturesFloating voters: The next government’s priorities need to be …
This week two members of our panel of floating voters highlight vital areas of construction policy that will require the attention of the next government, whatever its political make-up
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CommentConstruction’s election week: 08.05.15
So it has all come down to this. After accusations and arguments, promises and pledges the election is over … at least for now
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FeaturesLead times: January - March 2015
Lead times continue to increase with eight trades on the rise and no reported decreases. Some packages have increased more than once in the last 12 months