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NewsPaul Sheffield to head Laing O'Rourke's Europe business
Laing O’Rourke has appointed former Kier chief executive Paul Sheffield as the boss of its European business
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NewsConstruction appointments: 18 July 2014
PCKO, Pick Everard and Aecom are among the firms announcing appointments and promotions this week
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NewsAecom becomes UK’s largest consultant with URS merger
Planned £2.3bn acquisition of the US engineering firm sees Aecom overtake Atkins by head count
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Structural concept sketches
This week’s sketch of the week is “structural concept sketches for a perspective office development” by John Roycroft, civil and structural engineering director at BDP.
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CommentHansom: Time gentlemen, please
There’s a wry confession at the Education Funding Agency, directors at a charity’s VIP reception sneak into a pop concert, and workers on the Nottingham Tramlink project face a strict drink and drugs test
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CommentAssignment: We can't afford to get it wrong
With notable distinction placed on assignment. What if it’s just not an option?
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NewsImage of the week: Revolving door…
Former business minister Michael Fallon, whose role included responsibility for construction, exits Number 10 Downing Street after the prime minister’s reshuffle on Tuesday
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FeaturesThis week in 1974
As the construction industry faces a skills shortage, Building’s issue published July 1974 shows the sector facing similar problems
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News‘Reality check’ as construction growth takes a dip in spring
Infrastructure is the worst hit sector but overall output still higher than this time last year
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NewsSt Bart's Maggie Centre wins planning
Steven Holl-designed Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre for St Bart’s hospital has been narrowly approved by City of London planners
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NewsCITB simplifies training levy system
Raft of changes for firms including labour-only and Construction Industry Scheme sub-contractors
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NewsSweett appoints John Dodds as chairman
Severfield chair and former Kier boss will head up Sweett board
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NewsWYG wins role on Polish nuclear job
Firm to support Amec in developing plans for the country’s first nuclear power plant
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FeaturesHousing Design Awards 2014: Addresses to impress
From radical warehouse conversions to art deco elderly care, this year’s Housing Design Awards show an industry emerging from the recession with a spring in its step and unafraid to experiment
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NewsGovernment backs Grangemouth's £230m gas store
Treasury to underwrite finance for what will be Europe’s largest gas storage facility through UK Guarantees scheme
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NewsDBK appoints two new partners
Consultant promotes two staff focusing on private residential and commercial sectors
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NewsColette O'Shea takes over BCO presidency
O’Shea formally takes over role and pledges to put occupier “centre stage”
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CommentHanding over the reins at CIC
Two years ago Jack Pringle took over the chair of the Construction Industry Council convinced the industry needed a forum where everyone could thrash out ideas to take to government. As he steps down, the same thoughts assail him
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FeaturesInterview: Peter Amato
As the man in charge of overseeing Chinese developer Dalian Wanda’s £3bn UK development plans, Peter Amato is already becoming the man contractors and consultants most want to know. But you’ll have to learn to keep up …