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FeaturesImage of the week: The men who would be king
Cameron and Miliband launch their bids to lead the country after May’s election
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CommentDo the math
An increase in spending on school building now could prevent greater costs further down the line
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CommentEyes wide shut
Companies have been ignoring applications for payment for decades even though doing so invariably lands them in a whole heap of trouble
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CommentOnline poll: Who's best for construction?
Which of the UK political parties has the best policies for construction? Vote here
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CommentCapital growth
Invest in London’s infrastructure and the rest of the UK will benefit. Hold back, and we will be repeating historic mistakes
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NewsOld Oak development body up and running
Group in charge of redeveloping west London site with ‘super hub’ station at its core
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NewsByrne hit by loss on Sea Containers hotel job
Two problem contracts for fit-out arm Chorus lead to £12.1m loss
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NewsConstruction bosses join letter praising Conservatives
Chiefs of Morgan Sindall, Wates and JCB among 100 who sign letter supporting Cameron and Osborne
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NewsArchitect picked for Glasgow's Mac rebuild
Scottish architect will lead restoration of Mackintosh’s masterpiece
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NewsUniversities' estates body appoints new chair
Aude appoints Oxford Brookes estates boss as chair
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NewsHousebuilder shares reap rewards of coalition policy
Housebuilder shares outperform contractors on the London stock exchange over last five years
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CommentManaging the risk structure
What happens when a design under an EPC contract is not negligent but adds expense to the project? This case explores where liability for the additional cost might lie
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FeaturesDo priority schools add up?
The picture emerging from some of the few completed priority schools is one of cut-price, smaller buildings with potentially higher long-term maintenance costs
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NewsGarden Bridge at risk from Thames Tideway clash
Potential delays from judicial review could see bridge’s construction jeopardised by super-sewer timetable
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NewsGB Building problems pull under subbie
Midlands-based SCC enters into administration and partly blames cashflow problems caused by GB Building Solutions administration
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NewsCode for Sustainable Homes scrapped
Government confirms standards cut as part of ‘bonfire of red tape’
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NewsGovernment confirms architecture move to communities ministry
Prime minister moves architecture into housing and planning department ‘with immediate effect’
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NewsNative Land inks deal for £1bn Blackfriars development
Team behind scheme by PLP also includes Singaporian and Malaysian firms
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NewsSweett Group forms Canadian alliance
Sweett Group forms alliance with Toronto firm Pelican Woodcliff