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FeaturesMiddle East: A new day dawns
The 2008 liquidity crisis in the Middle East and then the Arab Spring did much to scare off UK firms. Now, a faster than expected recovery is drawing them back to Abu Dhabi, Qatar and particularly Dubai - which is seen as the business hub for the region
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CommentHow structural engineers contribute to sustainability
What contribution can a structural engineer make to designing and delivering a sustainable building? The answer depends on who is marking the paper
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FeaturesInside Vinci's technology centre
High impact: Discover a place where building materials are tested to their absolute limit
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CommentConstruction Rocks... at the Camden Centre
The venue: The Camden Centre The winners: Best Performance - Zero Charm; New Band - Mr Meaner; Best Fundraiser - Zero Charm
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Water companies
Water companies are changing their business models and the way in which they work with their construction partners. Simon Rawlinson and Mike Nugent of EC Harris examine the water industry’s growing focus on whole life performance
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CommentWe must keep the Code for Sustainable Homes
Abolishing the Code for Sustainable Homes as part of the government’s review of housing standards would be a retrograde step
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NewsBroadway Malyan unveils Indian city plans
Architect designed commercial and residential city segments
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NewsMorgan Sindall culls more offices in ongoing restructure
Exclusive: Sixty more staff under consultation as contractor continues to shift focus from construction to infrastructure
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NewsEarls Court developer in joint venture talks
Capco looks for housebuilder or contractor for Earls Court redevelopment project
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NewsBalfour Beatty simplifies supply chain
Balfour Beatty is merging its preferred list of suppliers as part of its major restructure of its UK construction business
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NewsHSE issues 23% fewer enforcement notices
But construction deaths remain highest of any industry
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CommentThe airport debate: Thames Hub
Huw Thomas, partner at Foster + Partners, argues the case for the Thames Hub
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NewsEC Harris purchase buoys Arcadis turnover
Dutch consultant reports 34% revenue growth on acquisition of UK and Asian firms
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NewsISG wins £40m Liverpool events centre
ISG has won the £40m job to build a new events and exhibition centre on Liverpool’s waterfront
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NewsUrban Splash forced to make job cuts as workload falls
Regeneration specialists prepare to make redundancies as flow of projects dry up
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NewsTaxman chases architect RMJM for £70,000
HMRC issues winding-up petition against subsidiary company of troubled firm
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NewsEC Harris and Arup win roles on ‘Scalpel’ tower
Firms win QS and structural engineer roles on skyscraper for insurance company WR Berkley
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NewsGovernment reveals detail of housing standards shake-up
Ministers formally launch wide-ranging review of building regulations and housing standards
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NewsUcatt: Taxpayers’ cash spent on Olympic blacklist checks
Union accuses Sir Robert McAlpine of using public money to pay for checks on stadium workers
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NewsIndustry leaders welcome Heseltine Review
UKCG and CECA react positively to UK growth review, which includes aviation proposals