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FeaturesJohn Armitt: ‘Blackouts would be the best possible thing that could happen’
John Armitt says the UK is ‘close to crisis’ on the development of major infrastructure. So no wonder he thinks something radical is called for - and taking party politics out of big infrastructure decisions is just the start.
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CommentMy digital life ... Gary Raife
The divisional manager at Lakehouse on Mumford Sons, Dubai, and childbirth.
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FeaturesDulux Trade Most Trusted Contractor Painter Award 2013
Top prize in the 2013 Dulux Trade Most Trusted Contractor Painter Awards goes to Kenny Halsall, supervisor painter at Bagnalls
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CommentRICS survey heralds a happy new year, but ...
… the construction industry needs many happy new years to recovery from its weakened state
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CommentIs construction growing or has it gone temporarily into reverse?
The latest ONS figures show a 4% dip in November’s construction figures when other data shows the sector is booming - what’s going on?
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CommentHow can we help firms reinvent themselves?
The top firms in the industry have been through this process many times before
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NewsChina eyes UK rail investment
Chinese rail firm offers to build links to HS2’s Birmingham station
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NewsOldham civil engineer goes under
DCT Group forced into administration by the weight of legal fees from a long-running dispute
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NewsRyder launches fresh research push
Architect launches range of new research initiatives to build on its 60th celebration
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NewsWSP boss to chair ACE
Chris Cole appointed to oversee Association for Consultancy and Engineering’s corporate plan for 2014
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NewsBalfour workers on Shetland gas plant vote to strike
Workers on £500m facility “overwhelmingly” back strike action in row over living quarters and travel
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NewsAecom hires head of architecture in Europe
Consultant recruits former Austin-Smith Lord partner Jennifer Dixon to the role
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NewsWorker dies on Colchester construction site
A worker has died on a JR Pickford student accommodation site in Colchester
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NewsMoD estates boss suspended
Suspension of Defence Infrastructure Organisation boss Andrew Manley follows expenses scandal over claims for nights in a luxury hotel
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NewsNo deal struck in Mivan merger talks
Fit-out specialist’s talks with fellow Northern Ireland firm Lagan have ended without agreement
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CommentAndrew Warren
Andrew Warren is honorary president of the Association for the Conservation of Energy
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NewsDevelopers win right to challenge public land ownership
Property developers say new rules will lead to more housebuilding
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NewsWates loses £30m Exeter university job
Wates loses job to build research lab for the university, with Bam Construct now being lined up to takeover the project
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CommentCan our politicians set a carbon saving example to the world?
Cutting our carbon emissions is not just a matter of technical measures, it requires a dramatic cultural change and real political will
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CommentIf the hair shirt fits...
Star architects seem to care more about aesthetics and brand than they do about the planet