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CommentPFI project handbacks to the public sector – what we’ve learned so far
The first wave of handbacks give clear pointers for the rest of the PFI projects due to be handed back over the next few years
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NewsInsurance giant asks cladding remediation contractor staff to wear body cameras
AXA says videos will help ensure clear record of work done
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NewsLondon cost consultant Core Five becomes Employee Ownership Trust
24 partners to take stake in business set up in 2012
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CommentDefining ‘without predudice’ in construction contracts
The case of AZ vs BY casts light on the principle of without-prejudice privilege and its importance
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NewsHSE investigating fire at McAlpine site as local MP writes to safety chief to voice concern over blaze
More than 50 firefighters tackled Reading fire for four hours
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry report delayed until the middle of next year
Phase-two findings may not be published before seventh anniversary of tower-block disaster
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NewsDouble awards success for Building
Wins for Building, publisher Assemble Media Group and individual journalists at two separate awards ceremonies
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CommentUnderstanding the JCT Young Professionals Group
The group combines JCT’s history of leadership and collaboration to support the next generation of construction industry leaders
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NewsFour in ten landlords have cancelled retrofit works following Sunak’s net zero U-turn
Prime minister scrapped requirement for rental properties to meet an EPC rating of C in September
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NewsHousing consortium seeks firms for £400m volumetric framework
Body working with Building Better to find suppliers on four-year deal
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NewsAllies & Morrison submits plans for five-tower Brent scheme
Neasden Goods Yard to contain more than 1,000 homes in buildings up to 51 storeys in height
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FeaturesMy route into construction … Sean O’Regan, assistant quantity surveyor, McLaren
The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
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CommentThe chancellor delivered the wrong kind of planning reform
It is wishful thinking to believe the latest financial incentives announced on Wednesday will suddenly speed up planning decisions
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CommentAdapting procurement for a volatile market
Market volatility and economic headwinds have shifted industry focus towards dealing with the immediacy of that uncertainty, but we should not forget about longer-term solutions too, says Paul Beeston of RLB
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FeaturesFrom the archives: The Blitz, 1940-41
The Builder reports as London is assaulted by nightly German bombing raids
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NewsWorkers evacuated after major fire at McAlpine site in Reading breaks out
Fire brigade called to incident just before midday
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NewsFosters lodges plans for major makeover of Fenwick’s Mayfair store
Office-led proposals will add new storeys to Fenwick building and boost floorspace by almost 40%
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NewsAutumn statement 2023: coverage all in one place
Building’s coverage of the Autumn Statement all in one place
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CommentLet’s build the future with some creative thinking on skills
Technological progress means we now need wider skill-sets than ever before if we are to meet the demands on the sector, writes Patricia Moore of Turner & Townsend