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NewsMPs call for greater scrutiny of green energy levies
MPs have called for greater parliamentary oversight of subsidies for renewable energy schemes that are set to rise by nearly £7.6bn a year by 2020
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NewsBristol-based flood repairs firm in administration
Matrix Solutions placed into administration by Grant Thornton
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NewsBuilders merchants urge government action on late payment
Builders Merchants Federation backs subcontractors calls to improve payment culture in construction
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NewsMorgan Sindall's construction business falls into the red
Construction business posts £2m loss after handful of problem contracts forces firm to make £14.7m provision
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CommentDistrict general hospitals: The worst of times
Policy changes mean hospitals must integrate with community facilities or specialised centres to avoid a Dickensian fate
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NewsKier chief to step down
Paul Sheffield to step down as Kier chief executive at the end of June, after 30 years with the firm
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CommentBIM and the informed project manager
Many project managers have yet to grasp the implications and opportunities BIM presents - it’s time to get informed
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CommentAgenda 15: The place of the construction industry in the political debate
The Agenda 15 question is not just about the issues; it’s about making our democratic system work more effectively
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FeaturesCost model: Private healthcare
The reforms to the NHS are likely to lead to more work for private providers - and their construction teams. Mark Robinson of Aecom highlights the main design considerations for private hospitals and breaks down the costs
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NewsStanton Williams’ Musée d’Art given 2016 opening date
French contractor Quille sets faster construction timetable
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NewsClimate watchdog warns of £1.4bn flood spending shortfall
Committee on Climate Change says government is storing up £3bn of costs as a result of avoidable flood damage
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CommentThe artists, the artisans and the end users
Construction is often wrongly cast as thwarting the architect’s ambitions or vision
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CommentThe world needs a 'resilience compass'
We are used to the idea of a ‘moral compass’ and have developed legal structures around it but there are few legal structures around ecological protection
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NewsFirms sought for £120m Yorkshire Pf2 schools
Education Funding Agency issues contract notice for fourth batch of privately-financed schools to come to market
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine to build £150m Leeds retail centre
Developer Hammerson appoints Sir Robert McAlpine to main construction job on Victoria Gate retail development
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NewsIntroducing Elephant Park ...
Developer of massive regeneration scheme in Elephant Castle renames the Heygate Estate as Elephant Park
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NewsCala launches two regional businesses
Housebuilder looks to expand its market share in the South-east
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NewsMJ Gleeson posts sharp jump in revenue
Northern housebuilder MJ Gleeson has reported a 32% jump in turnover in the first half of its trading year
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NewsMassive Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme set for planning
Developer Hammerson reports jump in pre-tax profit as it prepares to move Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme forward
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CommentA new vision for architecture
To rebuild the profession’s relevance architects must embrace a role as designers in industry