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FeaturesThe young and the self-made
In this unforgiving market, starting a career in the construction industry can seem an impossible task. But inspiration may be found in some young entrepreneurs who have taken their fate into their own hands.
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CommentMy digital life: Mark Clinton
Stalking his kids on Facebook and beating his wife at Bejewelled
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CommentHansom: Bon appetit
On the menu this August we have tasteful art shows, oh-so-sweet cricket matches and an example of over-healthy team bonding, all washed down with a few pints of beer and a cheeky little red
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NewsFour on £3bn West Midlands framework
Willmott Dixon, Thomas Vale, Morgan Sindall and Mansell win places
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FeaturesSteve Morriss interview: when opportunity knocks
At just 44 Steve Morriss was headhunted to take on one of the most high profile roles in consultancy - heading up Aecom Europe. Emily Wright talks to him about his plans to grow the business and how the merger with Davis Langdon is working out
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Construction appointments 26 August
Miller Construction, Vinci and Cundall have all made new appointments
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NewsHill International plans for ‘aggressive’ Iraqi expansion
Consultant in talks with Iraqi government over four contracts; opportunities for UK firms is ’unlimited’
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CommentUK aggregates markets: Fault lines
The UK aggregates, cement and concrete market is creaking under pressure, as regulatory inquiries intensify. Is dominance by the five major players damaging competition or are there other factors causing cracks in the system? Building reports
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NewsLoss of jobs as Persimmon restructures West Midlands office
Lack of pipeline of ready sites blamed for staff being put on notice
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FeaturesThe iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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CommentRules and regulations: Getting caught out
Inquiries into bidding processes have a time limit. Fair play, right? Not if you get held up in the rules and regulations
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Insolvency: When is it official?
Insolvency is something we are seeing a lot of at the moment but most contracts don’t deal with the void between being insolvent and being declared insolvent
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Inbox: pointing the finger
It’s a matter of accountability this week, as readers blame the ONS for overestimating and distorting statistics, columnists for failing to give the full story, and arsonists - not timber - for being a fire risk
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CommentRocky financial markets: Tread carefully
The turbulence of the financial markets will rock construction when what it most needs is stability - but with sovereign debt crises in Europe and the US, how likely is that?
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CommentWonders and Blunders with Ann Gray
Ann Gray compares two very similar buidings this week - with very different conclusions. The Disney concert hall in LA makes her heart sing but there’s more than one bum note in Seattle
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FeaturesRestarting work on Universities: Any news is good news
Financial uncertainty can dampen any spending mood. But now the government has set funding and raised tuition fees, UK universities are getting on with attracting students – which means restarting schemes put on hold during the recession.
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NewsGovernment to reveal plans for 'son of PFI' scheme
Autumn announcement expected as MPs lambast existing and planned PFI projects
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NewsHousing stats: new build sales and completions in July
Private registrations increased by 6.7% and completions by 6.2% from this time last year
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NewsBachy Soltanche launches £1.5m claim against Costain
The claim is over a losses on a retail-led scheme in Newbury