All articles by Phil Clark – Page 5
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NewsLaing O’Rourke’s role on St Pancras Chambers in doubt
Contractor's position could alter due to potential change in strategy
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NewsRMT has a lot to Crow about
Politics, not pensions, were at the heart of this week’s strike by Bob Crow’s band of merry men
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Builders may have caused foot and mouth virus - report
Guardian claims construction workers could have spread disease
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NewsAudit office to probe Metronet collapse
Parliamentary spending watchdog to investigate Tube PPP in the wake of administration of consortium
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NewsGreen construction costs massively overestimated, survey claims
Study finds professionals misjudging sustainable budgets and underestimating carbon footprint of buildings
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NewsNervous times for the timber industry
Another fire on a timber frame housing scheme will surely lead to more calls for the construction method to be scrapped for major developments
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NewsFire hits Hatfield flats site
Blaze strikes at Mansell timber-framed scheme on Saturday, part of an £80m redevelopment of town centre
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NewsHips consultants had “conflict of interest”, watchdog finds
National Audit Office report finds that Government appointed consultants with financial link with firm bidding to run home pack scheme
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NewsBSF boss defends £45bn schools rebuilding programme
Byles dismisses MPs criticism of Schools for the Future Programme as risky
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NewsCutty Sark fires costs £10m
Budget for conservation of historic ship jumps by nearly a half after May blaze
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NewsBridges across US inspected following collapse
700 steel truss bridges to be checked after Minneapolis disaster. Architect hits out at lack of infrastructure funding in the US
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NewsUS bridge collapse kills seven
Road bridge in Minneapolis buckles hurling 50 vehicles into the Mississippi
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NewsNo Hips replacement please
Plenty of fears are being raised today about today's introduction of Home Information Packs. Despite the concerns there is more good than bad in the new legislation as long as the will and skill is there to enforce them.
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NewsWill the QS visa victory lead to a drop in pay for the profession?
Our QS readership is split on the impact of the profession making it to a list of endangered professions. Some reckon it's going to burn a hole in their pockets while others see it as a short term fix for overworked staff.
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NewsArmitt predicts Olympics “hiccups and tensions”
Incoming ODA chairman claims budget under control and defends the logo
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NewsCIRIA offers flood repair book for free
Training and research body makes guide freely available on its website until the end of the month
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NewsRICS claims QS visa victory
Institution wins campaign to add profession to those facing skills shortages
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NewsBrighton football stadium gets green light
Work could start in September following government's decision to approve ew 22,000-seater ground in Falmer
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NewsGovernment proposes making Code for Sustainable Homes mandatory
Housing green paper backs making eco-code for new properties a legal requirement