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NewsSouthampton University to build 350-bed student blocks
Work to be located close to Winchester Campus
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NewsGovernment housebuilding fund winners revealed
Over 100 contractors and housing associations will share £180m to build homes for sale
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CommentConstruction output figures in the dock: the case for the defence
The ONS makes its defence but still leaves questions unanswered
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NewsBanned construction director threatened with jail
Company head ran firm while disqualified from being a director
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NewsSocial housing contractor Strategic Team Group posts 30% revenue jump
Firm announces 14,000 work orders over last 12 months
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CommentConstruction output figures in the dock: the case for the defence
Government statisticians shed more light on how they collect construction data
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NewsBarratt JV to build £128m Arsenal scheme
Housebuilder has gone into partnership with L&Q to deliver 375 homes
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CommentJones vs Kaney: Expert witnesses lose immunity from suit
The Supreme Court abolished the immunity from suit for breach of duty that expert witnesses previously enjoyed in relation to their participation in legal proceedings
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FeaturesInternational salary survey 2011: Expect the exodus
With growth in the UK still sluggish and the Middle East showing no sign of revival, it’s the dominions - New Zealand, Australia and Canada - that offer the best overseas opportunities, as this year’s Hays Salary Survey shows
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CommentBIM disputes are inevitable
The recent US case didn’t go to court, but eventually we will see legal spats over BIM in the UK - so how will we go about resolving them?
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CommentMaking a virtue of necessity
The government’s Construction Strategy has led some to ask what’s different this time round. But they forget that until now the industry hasn’t changed because it hasn’t had to
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NewsShard's Ainsworth to advise EDF on nuclear new build
Move comes as French energy company says it may let some Hinkley contracts early
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CommentLord Sugar incurs the wrath of engineers
Engineers in uproar following Lord Sugar’s disparaging comment on The Apprentice
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CommentTaking the measure of it
If we don’t know how a building is performing, how can we know if we are reducing its energy use? Display energy certificates for commercial buildings are a start
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FeaturesCutting skyscraper costs by 50%: Shape of things to come
A crack team has been thinking up ways of cutting the costs of London skyscrapers by a whopping 50%. Emily Wright, who has been given an exclusive preview of the research, looks at how the proposals stack up
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NewsNHS denies review of hospital procurement
Department of Health says Procure 21 + will remain but says in future focus will be on making use of existing buildings rather than building new ones
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NewsSenior director leaves Mace to set up own company
Ian Eggers led company’s early work on the Shard
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NewsEnglish Heritage tenders £15m Stonehenge work
Jobs include construction of roads, car parks and visitor centre
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NewsBalfour Beatty buys US water firm
Acquistion of Fru-Con will boost firm’s capabilities in the country