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FeaturesShored up: The RNLI's lifeboat centre in Poole
Before the Royal National Lifeboat Institute could begin construction on its All-weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole Harbour, Dorset, it first had to find a way to manage the flood risk of its quayside location
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CommentTory conference: Lively but with little housing direction
Despite grassroots support the Conservative party, like Labour, doesn’t seem committed to the housebuilding push we need
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q2 2014
Experian Economics shows that construction activity stayed flat throughout the second quarter of the year, but still putting it 5% higher when compared with the same period for 2013
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NewsRussian firm replaces RMJM on Gazprom tower
RMJM’s original design retained but scheme will now be overseen by Gorproyekt
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NewsArchitecture minister insists industry holds key to Farrell reforms
Ed Vaizey says it is up to the industry and not government to implement the findings of the Farrell Review
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NewsProfit rockets at architect Benoy
Turnover rises 32% to £55m, while pre-tax profit jumps 80% to £15m
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NewsSweett makes two senior appointments
Consultant appoints executive operations director and a European deputy managing director
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NewsGreen light for £100m South Shields scheme
Muse Developments and South Tyneside council searching for contractor
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NewsGreen Deal firm collapsed owing £2.6m
The Green Deal firm owned by Neville Wiltshire from the BBC’s The Call Centre collapsed owing £2.6m to trade creditors
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NewsBovis Homes finance director steps down
Jonathan Hill is to leave the business to take up role older people’s service provider Saga
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CommentInspiring the next generation
Economic recovery can only be postive for construction, but it does mean we have to persuade graduates to choose our sector over all the others
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CommentHow will we cope with accelerated change?
It’s a challenge for firms and individuals alike to keep up with the pace of change in this digital age, but one approach that can help is life-long learning
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NewsOsborne pledges Tory focus on infrastructure
George Osborne says Conservative government would prioritise investment in infrastructure and create a connected “powerhouse” of northern cities
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NewsBalfour Beatty: UK business 'may take three years to heal'
Firm confirms closure of four regional offices and says it could be as long as three years before margins at the UK construction business recover
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CommentArchitect’s certificate: Hunt and others v Optima (Cambridge) Ltd and Strutt and Parker
The Court of Appeal had to decide whether S P’s certificates constituted negligent misstatements, whether S P owed a duty of care to the claimants, and whether the certificates amounted to enforceable contractual warranties
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CommentWhen setting-off isn’t letting off
There are circumstances where the paying party may avoid settling an amount awarded by an adjudicator using set-off
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NewsFresh plans for Tottenham stadium homes unveiled
Haringey council unveils plans for 1,200 new homes, a park and public space next to Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium development
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NewsGarden cities plan underfire from Conservatives
Tory MP hits out at government’s proposal for a raft of new garden cities
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NewsContractors picked for £336m Sellafield job
Joint venture between Amec, Jacobs and Balfour Beatty wins job to build new nuclear waste processing plant