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NewsPlan for first Chinese office scheme outside London
Consortium of Chinese investors have bought a historic Birmingham building and plan to redevelop it new office space
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CommentLow-bidding contractors: Always assume the worst …
Note to developers: if you are aware that a low-bidding contractor has financial issues, it is better for you, and the struggling contractor itself, just to choose another one
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CommentInsolvent companies: Owing pains
An insolvent company that has entered into a voluntary agreement with its creditors may find itself in difficulty when it tries to enforce an adjudication decision, as one recent case shows
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CommentHansom: Lessons from history
We find a regal way to avoid assassination at industry events, meet a modern-day King Canute, chat about the footie and see some ice sculptures. Plus, are Crossrail workers hearing things that go bump in the night?
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NewsConstruction appointments: 21 February 2014
Alinea, Jones Lang LaSalle and Lovell are among the companies making promotions and new appointments
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CommentMy digital life … Richard Piggott
The Szerelmey business development manager on Pinterest, a useful app for tube strikes and watching Homeland on his iPad in bed
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NewsGlasgow-based architect to design Cairo city centre scheme
Keppie hired for master plan due to ‘understanding of cultural and social issues in Egypt’
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NewsNumber 10 calls in industry experts to tackle flooding risk
Number 10 brings together advisory group of engineers and architects, as built environment professionals write to PM to urge action
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CommentStaff are finally reaping the rewards of construction's recovery
Our RICS salary survey shows pay is going up across the board - and that’s just one reason to be cheerful
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FeaturesBehind the scenes at Heathrow Terminal 2
Heathrow’s rebuilt Terminal 2 is six times bigger than the original, yet the design team reckons the layout has been so well thought through that passengers will be able to go from plane to terminal exit in just five minutes. Well, not counting the one hour hold-up at customs, of ...
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NewsDeloitte warns of rapid construction cost rises
Report predicts sharp rise in costs in first half of this year, plus contractor failures
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NewsECO retrofit measures dip sharply
The number of energy efficiency measures installed falls 20% following government’s announcement of cuts to the scheme
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NewsBarbour ABI's February market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for February is now available to download
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NewsMorgan Sindall puts faith in regeneration
Firm expects big boost from its regeneration arm as tightening margins and £15m writedown drag down profit
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NewsCity surprised by exit of Kier boss
Analysts surprised Paul Sheffield has decided to leave the firm so soon after Kier’s acquisition of May Gurney
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NewsBalfour Beatty starts £30m Sheffield Hallam Uni building
Contractor will use 4D BIM model to assist with construction
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CommentWomen lead the charge as construction employment rises
The data suggests that the construction roles where women tend to be prevalent may be making a come back
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NewsDesigns for Northern Line extension stations revealed
Studiodare Architects working on design proposals for the scheme since 2008
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FeaturesSkills shortages: Let the right ones in
With the upturn in work has come predictions of a skills shortage. But the CIC’s Jack Pringle thinks the need for architects, QSs and engineers is already so critical that we should be sourcing them from outside the UK and Europe
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CommentThis BIM model is not for sharing
A change in mindset is required for everyone to share openly earlier in the design process