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Lifesaver
The 953-bed Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, one of the largest hospitals ever built in a single phase, will open its doors to patients this month. The £170m facility, which replaces two existing hospitals, is at the edge of the city next to the University of East Anglia. Built by ...
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Trade body merger to unite 100,000 workers
Specialist groups set to join forces to create stronger lobbying body after NSCC boss retires next year.
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Transformer
The Rochford Boiler House power station in Essex has always been an impressive building to look at. Now it's a desirable place to live, after £2.7m was spent converting it into funky apartments
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Skanska boss rejects global criticism after big losses
Bjork unrepentant about dash for growth, despite Polish problems, saying that firm has "things under control".
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Building activity hits new low
Construction activity fell to its lowest rate for more than two and a half years last month, according to the UK Purchasing Managers' Index.The PMI, compiled by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, said there were signs that order book growth was nearing stagnation as activity fell to its ...
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Wates puts its housing eggs in one basket
Wates Group has restructured putting three businesses in a single division.Executive housing, strategic land, and joint ventures and development operations will now operate out of Wates Residential Developments. Paul Phipps, formerly of Taylor Woodrow, will lead it.Chief executive Struan Robertson said the move was part of a strategy to consolidate ...
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Pidgley Jr is back in the housebuilding business
Former Berkeley Homes boss starts Cadenza after quitting father's firm for "a fresh challenge".
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Mouchel tipped for listing and acquisitions
Consultant engineer Mouchel is likely to seek a stock exchange listing in the near future, according to industry and City sources.
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The skyscraper of the future
… is taking shape as the best minds in structural engineering unite to work out what design changes will improve safety in tall buildings. Andy Pearson finds out what they've decided so far
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Femme fatale
Once rumoured to have called for the bosses of English Heritage to have their heads put on spikes, Judith Mayhew is a ferocious fighter for the development of the City. Mark Leftly meets London's top planner.
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Two's a crowd
Tough developers who try to cut costs by getting Sir Raphael Bowtie to do the concept and Cheapskate & Prune the execution are just asking for trouble
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A letter from Hong Kong
How has Britain's former colony fared since it was handed back to the People's Republic? Here's the view on the ground of one QS who is working there
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War poetry
Crashing metallic forms representing a battle-torn globe make up Daniel Libeskind's first British offering. And yet, says Martin Spring, the Imperial War Museum North is also an ode to curvature and tricks of the light.
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Can I have some more?
When it comes to adding interest on to adjudication claims, justice has nothing to do with it. Confused? Just be glad you're not an adjudicator
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Two go mad in Devon
Why do people pretend that arbitrators are wigless judges? As the parties to Pillar vs Edwards found out, you can pay through the nose for very rough justice
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Absorbing the impact
Take care with environmental impact assessments because (a) they're tricky, and (b) a mistake could leave your precious consent open to a legal challenge
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It's all in the timing
Picture a site where materials are delivered moments before use, in exactly the right order, and where everything fits into place in terms of space and time. Andy Pearson examines how a new three-step software system could help make this vision a reality
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Dear Robert
Hays Montrose's Robert Smith throws light on permits for working as a property agent in the UK, and suggests striking a balance at the Christmas party
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Appointments
Contractors Construction group Fifehead has appointed David Boult chief executive. He will be based in Cardiff Bay.Jon Edmonds has been appointed group financial controller of Kier Group.Kier Venture has appointed David Currie head of its Midlands division.HousebuildersNigel Smith has been promoted to research and development director of Redrow Homes. Stamford ...