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NewsDalian Wanda eyes up Brent Cross Cricklewood development
Chinese developer sizing up bid for 7,500-home regeneration of Brent Cross Cricklewood in north London
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NewsBarbour ABI's July market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for July is now available to download
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NewsGCS video: Michael Fallon
The former Minister of State for Business and Energy discusses low carbon and sustainable construction at the Government Construction Summit 2014
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NewsGCS video: David Higgins
The chairman of High Speed 2 takes a look forward at leadership and change at the Government Construction Summit 2014
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NewsShard favourite for Stirling prize as shortlist revealed
The Shard is the bookies’ favourite to win the Stirling prize after it was one of six buildings to be nominated for this year’s title
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FeaturesSubcontracting through the skills shortage
The turnaround in the sector’s fortunes has thrown up new risks for subcontractors finding new skilled tradesmen. Building hosted an audio webinar, with insurer Zurich, to discuss preventing any potential pitfalls
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NewsNew faces for industry in Westminster
David Cameron’s extensive reshuffle has dealt construction and housing a whole new hand of ministers
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NewsConstructionline put up for sale
Government owned pre-qualification vetting service to be privatised
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NewsGCS video: Lord Paul Deighton KBE
The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury discusses improving UK infrastructure delivery at the Government Construction Summit 2014
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NewsISG acquires Spanish fit-out firms
Contractor takes controlling stake in office, retail and data centre fit-out businesses
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NewsSkills shortages fears hit highest level for six years
Latest RICS survey finds 51% of firms say there are insufficient workers to meet demand
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NewsArchitects reveal visions for Heathrow 'city'
Designs unveiled for the redevelopment of Heathrow Airport into a new town, should a new hub airport be built in Thames Gateway
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NewsBoris seeks greater powers over public sector land
Mayor of London urges government to give him new posers to to take control of public land in the capital
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NewsBalfour Beatty wins £300m of work in Hong Kong
Balfour Beatty’s Hong Kong-based joint venture has won two contracts worth £300m
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CommentEstate agents are flouting EPC rules
Figures from Friends of the Earth in Manchester reveal that very few estate agents are fully complying with the law
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CommentDuty of care
Beware when dealing with product liability. A recent case has shown there are times when goods are not ‘goods’ and breach is not all it seems
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NewsClimate watchdog slams weakened zero carbon homes policy
Committee on Climate Change says it sees “no rationale” for letting small developments off the standard
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NewsManchester primed for £7.6bn in new projects
Refreshed construction pipeline shows £7.6bn of new project starts in the Greater Manchester area over the next three years
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NewsMiller construction boss departs
Chris Webster departs from Miller Group in the wake of the sale of Miller Construction to Galliford Try
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Overall improvement
Q2 2014 saw tender prices and overall activity pick up the pace, largely due to the housing sector. While the demand for skilled trades has led to increases in day rates and wages