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NewsGehry and Foster reveal plans for Battersea’s third phase
Architects’ designs include 1,300 homes, 350,000ft2 of retail, restaurants and a hotel
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NewsMain contractors shunned in tube upgrade work
London Underground appoints 22 subcontractors and three consultants under new form of procurement which features direct relationships with trade contractors
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FeaturesBuilding Award Winners: Sustainable project of the year
There were several trailblazing projects in this category, but Skanska and Hopkins Architects’ Brent Civic Centre stands out for redefining the humble council office as a beacon of low-energy design
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NewsPrice rises to drive up infrastructure project costs
Data published by the RICS says price rises are expected to outstrip costs over the next five years
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CommentBuyer be wise
The government’s approach to outsourcing is symptomatic of an age-old problem in procurement ± wilfully ignoring long-term value in favour of quick savings. It’s time for clients to become team players
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NewsBam primed for £25m central London scheme
Bam lined up for main contractor role on Great Portland Estate’s St Lawrence House retail and office scheme in central London
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NewsRetail and leisure development hits record high
But latest Savills data shows total commercial development activity slowed slightly in March
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NewsLabour moves to stop green standards cut
Shadow energy secretary fights to preserve councils’ authority to set higher energy efficiency standards
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NewsKier’s £260m Watford health scheme in for planning
Redevelopment to include housing, retail and business space as well as hospital space
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NewsBalfour Beatty takes £12m revenue hit after court case
Firm wins arbitration case but gets settlement much lower than expected
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Comment
An end to exploitation
Construction’s recovery means that clients that have had the upper hand since the start of the recession now have to find ways of persuading contractors to work for them - so expect a lot more collaboration
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NewsChester Cathedral's historic tower set to open after revamp
Turner Townsend managed project that will enable public access to the medieval cathedral tower for the first time
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NewsFirms in limbo as MoD further delays £7bn worth of contracts
Exclusive: Fresh delays mean some shortlisted firms will have been waiting three years before contract is awarded
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NewsFoster + Partners slashes £130m off value of its business
Global architect posts £142m pre-tax loss following massive writedown as it prepares for potential “financial restructuring”
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FeaturesTrouble at the top
Bad managers can have a big impact on staff morale and productivity levels, and they could even pose a serious threat to the industry’s upturn. So why are there so many of them?
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NewsBoris unveils plans for £200m 'housebuilding bank'
Bank would offer funding to developers of large schemes stalled by funding issues
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NewsLong-awaited renewable heat subsidy scheme launches
Government will pay households that generate renewable heat subsidies for seven years
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NewsCITB appoints policy director
Policy director from manufacturers’ organisation becomes first appointment to revamped executive team
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NewsRevenue at Atkins UK set to be flat
But firm points to improved trading in its Middle East, Asia and energy businesses
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NewsStanhope hires new BBC TV Centre director
Alistair Shaw rejoins Stanhope to oversee the redevelopment of west London site