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Head for the hills
This month, Experian Business Strategies predicts that construction growth will continue its slowdown 鈥� and explains why it鈥檚 better to be working in Yorkshire or the North than London
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Kier snatches top spot in March league table
Twenty-seven contracts worth 拢302m push contractor to pole position, ahead of Carillion and Laing O鈥橰ourke
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One voice
When Labour introduced the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, hopes were high that construction would finally have a loud voice in government. Yet, eight years on, the DETR is no more and the industry has little or no representation at the highest levels of government. An industry ...
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Four exemplary policies
Four flagship initiatives, launched amid much fanfare. But what happened to them when they were implemented?
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The comment
Graham Watts, chief executive of the Construction Industry Council, joins the calls for a dedicated minister of state
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FeaturesWhen design is a crime
It is estimated that half of all site accidents are caused by hazardous designs. The CDM regulations were intended to change this, but only 8% of architects are aware of their duties under them. The HSE has now lost patience with this situation, and is threatening to put negligent designers ...
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FeaturesA game of two halves
In a top-of-the-table clash, architect Austin-Smith:Lord takes on old warhorse Denys Lasdun. But how will the young pretender respond to Lasdun鈥檚 brutalist Liverpool University sports centre?
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Features精东影视 at altitude
What a difference 30 years makes. High-rise apartment blocks have gone from upright slum terraces to homes for the upwardly mobile. But building tall towers on tiny city-centre sites is a tough challenge. We report on the new popularity of homes in the sky and the engineering and logistical solutions ...
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FeaturesKO scoop for Kenmore Homes
Housebuilder鈥檚 guests lap up the paparazzi attention at big night out.
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It鈥檚 who you know
Want to further your career? Young Entrepreneurs in Property has a networking solution
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FeaturesCost model: Theatres
Davis Langdon looks at the design and value drivers, operational considerations, procurement issues and of course costs associated with theatre new-build and refurbishment
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FeaturesGoodbye, Mr Chapman
Sir Sydney Chapman, the only qualified architect in the House of Commons and the man behind the controversial Portcullis House project, retired from parliament last week after 30 years as a Conservative MP 鈥� but not before enjoying a final cuppa in the Commons tearoom
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FeaturesWill Alsop
To lose three major projects, 50 staff and go into receivership in one year could finish many an architect, but for this man it鈥檚 simply a new beginning. He talks to us about his plans for the renamed Alsop & Partners.
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FeaturesLondon鈥檚 strength
The capital may be lagging 鈥� according to the bookies 鈥� in its bid to win the 2012 Games, but it has a secret weapon in the powerful designs for its brand new Olympic venues
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FeaturesThe verdict.
Tony Blair has often said that he wants his legacy to be public sector reform. Key to this is the building of new schools and hospitals. But is Labour succeeding?
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The manifestos.
Who鈥檚 pledging to build the most childcare centres, 鈥榯urnaround鈥� schools, walk-in health centres and community hospitals? Here are the manifestos in a nutshell 鈥�
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The survey.
The government has been committed to the use of the PFI to deliver its grand ambitions for health and education, but as this recent survey by the RICS shows, many surveyors believe the procurement route is actually more expensive and long-winded than the traditional method
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The comment.
Franklin + Andrews managing director Andrew Williams looks back at how private procurement methods have fared under Labour, and considers what the future might bring
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Features鈥� farewell Leicester square
Meet Simon, Matthew and Jonathan 鈥� part of the growing band of QSs who are escaping London to find happiness, wealth and housing in the provinces.