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NewsMott MacDonald wins £325m Hong Kong Disneyland hotel
Engineer lands job on exotic forest-themed 750-room hotel
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NewsFarrell Review at risk of being ‘kicked into the long grass’
Architects slam government for ruling out a formal response to Sir Terry Farrell’s 60 recommendations
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FeaturesBuilding Awards Small Project of the Year: Maggie's cancer centre, Aberdeen
With its streamlined, organic form enhancing its welcoming ethos, the latest Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre in Aberdeen, designed by Snøhetta, is a worthy winner of this year’s Small Project of the Year Building Award
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CommentChoosing subcontractors: My choice but your fault
What happens when the client wants to have its cake and eat it by choosing the subcontractors but making the main contractor wholly responsible for their performance?
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FeaturesPutting the wind up construction
Ofgem’s announcement last week that the six big energy firms face a competition inquiry has spooked the market and alarmed construction firms relying on new energy generation capacity. But are things really as bleak as they seem?
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to Patsy Byrne at Building Awards
Byrne Bros founder wins posthumous lifetime achievement award, plus full list of Building Awards winners
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NewsEC Harris wins role on £500m Welsh Water job
Consultant to deliver cost management for utility over part of its five-year investment programme
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NewsConstruction confidence hits seven-year high
Latest Markit/CIPS survey finds sector grew for eleventh successive month in March
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NewsIan Simpson Architects appoints former Aecom director
Architect appoints former Aecom director Richard Jackson to join the practice as commercial director
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NewsTen teams in the running for new rail designs
Architects and engineers picked for next round of design competition to improve the look of the UK’s overhead rail gantries
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NewsSweett launches second bribery probe
Consultant in “discussions” with UK and US authorities as it uncovers potential “material instances of deception”
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NewsEsh Group buys Border Construction
Northern construction firm Esh Group has acquired both Border Holdings and Border Construction
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CommentWonders and blunders with Carol Bailey
Carol Bailey plumps for two council estates which both tried to create a sense of community. One became a crime hotspot; the other a safe and desirable living environment
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CommentWasting a good crisis
The construction industry stands poised for growth but it will have to know how to respond to rising demand if it is not going to fritter away its opportunities
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CommentPayment applications: Good housekeeping
Challenges can be prevented or fought off by clearly marking payment applications and ensuring that all references in an adjudication submission are consistent and correct
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NewsBoris gives go-ahead to two Foster towers
Berkeley 1,000-home schemes wins planning after Mayor overturns Islington council’s refusal
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NewsPlans unveiled for Silvertown Quays
Scheme comprises 7 million sq ft, including a commercial quarter and 2,500 homes
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q4 2013
Data from Experian Economics shows that while construction activity levelled off in Q4 2013, for the year as a whole, activity was on the rise, with growth forecast in the private housing and infrastructure sectors
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NewsWates picks up £37m schools batch
Wates has won the £37m job to build a batch of schools in the north-west of England