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CommentHousebuilding: An attitude problem
The public sector isn’t known for risk-taking or innovative thinking, but that’s what is required to release enough land for housebuilding
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FeaturesInterview: Stephen Hodder, RIBA
The new RIBA president on helping architects reboot their relationship with clients
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CommentBirmingham Central Library, 1973
How was the original Birmingham Central Library received when it opened in the 1970s?
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FeaturesLosing faith in Brazil
After the success of the Olympics, UK construction looked to reap the rewards in Brazil. So what happened?
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NewsBarratt's Stonegrove scheme revealed
Architect Maccreanor Lavington releases designs for 279-home scheme in Barnet
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CommentVerbal agreements: Is your word your bond?
The use of an oral or verbal contract in non-construction activity is commonplace, so is there any reason why we should not extend it into construction works?
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NewsKier shortlisted for four school batches worth £210m
Interserve and Wates also in the running for regional school batches
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NewsTender prices ‘bottomed out’ in 2012
BCIS confident tender prices have turned a corner despite marginal fall in first quarter
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NewsShanghai skyline: The shipyards and The Springs
Farrells appointed to masterplan mixed-use developments for Tishman Speyer
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NewsCarillion expands contentious ‘early payment’ scheme
Contractor claims early success and high demand has led it to roll out ‘reverse factoring’ system
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NewsGardiner & Theobald hires former Capita infrastructure boss
John Southgate to become London-based partner as part of consultant’s transport and infrastructure team
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NewsHalcrow slashes loss by 91% after CH2M Hill buyout
Engineer reduces pre-tax loss from £71m to £6.8m after takeover and cuts 800 jobs
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NewsTrial launch for government planning guidance website
Resource features cut-down guidance as part of government ‘war on red tape’
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NewsRhead Group buys consultant
Firm acquires rail and nuclear specialist Calvert Russell to expand in new markets
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NewsF+G opens sixth Asia office
Consultant picks Colin Bird, former head of Singapore office, to head business in Thailand
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FeaturesLibrary of Birmingham: The borrowers
Mecanoo’s £189m Library of Birmingham is a triumph - once you get inside
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NewsSidell Gibson team hopes to stay together
Founder Ron Sidell says clients are offering support after architect went into liquidation
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NewsAnarchists claim responsibility for Bristol fire
Group called ‘Angry Foxes Cell’ says it is behind blaze on Miller construction site