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CommentDoing the robot
For an industry still, largely, employing the same methods of construction as it did five decades ago, advances in technology represent an opportunity to explore more efficient ways of working
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CommentStill building on weak foundations
Never again, said the civil servants running the programme. But the truth is that the reliance of social housing on cross-subsidy has grown since, not diminished
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CommentThe blame game
It seems odd that Barker should think it’s understandable that he got it wrong, but that construction firms should have seen the lacklustre performance coming
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CommentMy digital life … Kathryn O'Callaghan
The Interiors Group head of design on her love of Pinterest, listening to Take That and organising her life with a Mac
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NewsArchitects line up to get on board Crystal Place rebuild
Around 40 practices from across the world including Europe, US and Chile express interest in £400m competition
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NewsBenoy's £150m Woking scheme submitted for planning
High rise mixed-use Woking Square project also involves Pick Everard
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NewsTube engineers work through night to fix concrete blunder
London tube engineers clean up freshly poured concrete that leaked into a signal control room causing the Victoria Line to close
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NewsCrossrail achieving ‘value for money’, says spending watchdog
Taxpayers’ money is being well used on London’s Crossrail programme, according to a new report by the National Audit Office
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CommentWill Help to Buy boost supply long term?
The uncertainty created by its 2016 end date means housebuilders may not ramp up production as quickly as hoped
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CommentA lesson in boldness - again - from Germany
Germany’s decision to replace its fleet of nuclear power stations is putting it at the forefront of renewable energy generation
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CommentFinal account process in contracts: A final reckoning
Construction contracts often provide for wrapping things up in a final statement. But this process is absent in the NEC contract - something that can create significant uncertainty
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CommentHansom: Feelings of nostalgia
We say goodbye to a respected old colleague; the smell of tarmac takes us back to our Olympic glory days; we remember when folk gave to charity; plus, nothing beats a good old cup of tea and a building made of cake
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NewsG&T makes former Lend Lease man partner
Ian Robinson appointed with remit to grow the firm’s project and programme management division
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NewsFirms win roles on £90m LSE building project
Consultants picked for Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners-designed centre for social sciences
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NewsKeltbray approached about demolishing Pinnacle tower ‘stump’
Specialist demolition contractor sounded out on removing seven-storey core of stalled project
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NewsFive firms vie for key roles on £1.5bn Heathrow work
Exclusive: Winning consultants will provide ‘pivotal’ services on airport’s latest five-year investment programme
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NewsDesigns for Northumberland eco hub unveiled
Architects Jane Darbyshire and David Kendal have unveiled designs for a £11.2m education and business hub to be built in Northumberland National Park
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CommentCompulsory pension auto-enrolment: Pensioned off
Next month SMEs, such as the mid-scale and smaller firms in the construction industry, will have to roll out pension arrangements for the first time. We examines some of the issues this raises
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NewsConstruction appointments: 24 January 2013
Morgan Sindall, the Crown Estate and Turner Townsend are among those making promotions and new appointments
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FeaturesInterview: Brendan Kerr
In 2010, Keltbray, the company Brendan Kerr had bought and built into the UK’s biggest demolition contractor, was in a very tough place. Now it’s poised for its busiest year ever. So what went right and what’s Kerr got up his sleeve next? Joey Gardiner reports