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NewsAtkins and Faithful + Gould names to go as part of global rebrand
Historic marques to disappear under rejig by Canadian owner
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NewsSurge in covid loan defaults suggests more insolvencies are coming, accountant warns
Number of construction firms which have defaulted on bounceback loans has jumped by 40% in a year, according to Price Bailey
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NewsConstruction output slumps during rainy July
Slowdown driven by fall in repair and maintenance work
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FeaturesMy route into construction … Parissa Kokabi, assistant cost consultant, Currie & Brown
The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns
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NewsLabour to oppose Gove’s nutrients reform plan
New shadow housing secretary changes stance and says ‘reckless’ reforms needlessly pit homes against nature
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NewsKingspan admits ‘informal’ talks with US firm Carlisle following takeover bid reports
But Irish materials firm says there is “no active engagement” presently
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NewsArmitt to make key speech at inaugural Building the Future Commission conference
Just two weeks left to secure your space at the inaugral conference
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NewsStepnell turns down work to stay in black
Regional contractor has tightened up controls after being hit with problem jobs four years ago
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NewsCost of Laing O’Rourke’s Factory International venue tops £240m
Scheme by Dutch practice OMA was given initial budget of £110m six years ago
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NewsUK board director at Skanska goes as firm prepares to cut jobs
Company looking at paring back number of back-office staff
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CommentAtkinsRéalis – engineering a better future
The bringing together of Atkins, Faithful+Gould and SNC-Lavalin into one fully integrated global company goes far further than just a new identity, writes Richard Robinson, CEO – UK & Europe, AtkinsRéalis
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CommentA new way to make contracts greener
TLT and TCLP’s free contracting tool flags climate issues at all stages in the building lifecycle
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NewsVistry targeting 25,000 homes per year under new partnerships strategy
Details of job cuts following restructure to be made public in November
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NewsNew Keltbray business offers to test for RAAC
Firm has written to government and CLC to help out on schools crisis
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FeaturesThe education centre built from reclaimed beach timber
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council has built an education centre from timber groynes reclaimed from the beach. Thomas Lane looks at the project, which has been shortlisted for the net zero award at this year’s Building Awards
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NewsLaing O’Rourke and client in talks over cost of design changes on £600m Olympia scheme
Pair attempting to reach agreement on final bill at huge redevelopment of west London site
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NewsLiverpool to appoint team to masterplan city’s historic waterfront
Council looking for placemaking specialists to guide development over the next 15 years
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NewsDfE’s ‘primarily visual’ RAAC surveys may have missed hidden flaws
Department officials resist MP’s attempts to get numbers of unsurveyed schools in testy committee hearing
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NewsKPF’s 35-storey Shoreditch tower approved
Office scheme to transform Old Street Roundabout’s Inmarsat Building
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NewsMultiplex set for £450m housing scheme at former St John’s Wood barracks
Upmarket London development planned for previous headquarters of Royal Horse Artillery