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CommentMy working day: James McArdell, Faithful+Gould
James McArdell on his path to becoming a graduate QS, the great outdoors in Wales and the ins and outs of forecasting costs
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NewsRowecord Engineering in administration
One of the UK’s largest steelwork contractors falls into administration, with 430 jobs set to go
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NewsInfrastructure plan 'just a long list of expensive projects'
Public Accounts Committee says government’s national infrastructure plan lacks clear priorities and a strategic vision
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NewsBalfour Beatty issues £50m profit warning
Group chief executive takes charge of UK construction business, where profit is forecast to be £50m less than expected
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NewsHPF targets global expansion with new boss
Exclusive: Hurley Palmer Flatt appoints new group chief executive tasked with expanding the firm through acquisitions overseas
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NewsBam frontrunner for £150m Saatchi job
Exclusive: Bam secures pre-construction role on Derwent’s redevelopment of the former Saatchi Saatchi office building in London
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NewsScotland funds offshore wind development
Scottish government boosts sector with £15m to develop new foundation designs
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CommentKier-May Gurney: A good deal?
Building’s assistant editor Joey Gardiner on the Kier’s proposed takeover of May Gurney
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FeaturesKing's X marks the spot
Argent’s managing partner David Partridge on King’s Cross Central and the next £1bn of construction contracts
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FeaturesBlacklisting the blacklisters
Councils are exploring ways to stop companies involved in blacklisting from winning work with them
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NewsCostain defends May Gurney failure
Costain’s boss defends the firm’s failed bid for services provider May Gurney, after being trumped by Kier’s takeover deal
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NewsGalliford Try fixing leaks on £22m roof
Newport railway station’s innovative £22m roof is being repaired by contractor Galliford Try because it has been leaking
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NewsFirms fined over lorry death
Two companies have been ordered to pay almost £800,000 in fines and costs after a driver was run over and killed by his own lorry
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NewsPlas Newydd: All hands to the pump
National Trust property in Wales is part of £35m green retrofit pilot scheme
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CommentMy digital life … Paul King
The Green Building Council chief executive on converting to Macs, guitar heroes of the sixties and seventies, and temperamental iPad Notes
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NewsBRE wins role on £4bn Chinese marina project
Consultant will provide sustainable building advice while client seeks further UK expertise
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CommentDoing business in Iraq: Tread carefully
A decade after the invasion of Iraq there are opportunities for UK firms in the country’s infrastructure sector. But they must be aware of the legal framework they will be working in
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NewsEight-month delay to £600m government framework
Exclusive: Firms face uncertainty as retendering for one of the largest public sector frameworks for consultants delayed
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CommentGreen rating systems: Bespoke solutions needed
An assessment of the problems with green building rating systems following last week’s feature article