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NewsSNP dismisses Cameron's infrastructure cut claim
The SNP says it would not cut infrastructure spending in England as price for coalition government
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Water
This week’s water-based products include a limescale-reducing electrical shower, brass tap designs for The Ampersand hotel in London, and cast aluminium rainwater systems for two luxury Hertfordshire homes
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NewsLaing O'Rourke cements £40m 250 City Road towers win
Firms expanded arm confirmed for concrete package on Berkeley’s 250 City Road scheme
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NewsLaing O'Rourke poaches Aecom engineering boss
Peter Williams to become technical director at contractor’s Europe Hub
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NewsNorth Midland Construction post £2.9m loss
Construction firm posts losses for second year in row
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CommentLike it or lump it
By using lump sum design and build contracts developers can require a contractor to bear financial risk
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CommentElection poll: Who's best for construction?
Which of the UK political parties has the best policies for construction? Vote here
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NewsLafarge Holcim announce US asset sales
Companies outline details of asset sales ahead of planned merger
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NewsBrookfield Multiplex wins £150m Saatchi building job
Contractor beats high-profile rivals to become preferred bidder on prestigious Derwent scheme
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NewsSellafield workers vote for industrial action
Dispute over union representation at Sellafield continues
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NewsT&T wins key role on Sydney aquatic centre
Consultant to provide cost management advice on Australia’s biggest aquatic centre since 2000 Olympics
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NewsMurphy Group makes senior London hire
Construction firm hires London and South director from Skanska
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CommentHansom: Reasons to be cheerful
Happiness has broken out on the UK’s building sites, it seems (are they putting something in the tea?). Plus, tall towers, oversized sculptures, fantasy drama and Iain Duncan Smith. Happy?
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NewsGleeds poaches Aecom London QS boss
Jon Dedman tasked with growing the Gleeds building services team
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NewsF+G recruits Ministry of Justice BIM guru Stocks
Consultant appoints UK’s foremost experts on BIM to head public sector business
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CommentThe BIM race
Research shows that the overall number of firms saying they use BIM has dropped in the last year - should we be worried?
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Astana storyboard
This week’s sketch is by Mike Oades, director with Atomik Architecture
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CommentRetentions: Fit for purpose?
There have been problems with retentions ever since they were introduced to ensure builders finished a job to a good standard. But finding an alternative has proved elusive