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Local lowdown
Our regional series continues as Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose checks out job prospects in and around the M3/M4 corridor
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Appointments
Housebuilders Redrow Commercial has promoted Peter Howarth to construction manager. He was previously a senior project manager, and has been at Redrow for seven years. Howarth will be based in Manchester.Charles Church has hired Mitch Woods as the site manager for Admirals Keep, a 33-home development in Hampshire. Woods previously ...
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FeaturesThe city blurred by speed
You know those incredible statistics on Dubai's building boom? Well, the next wave of development is going to be even bigger. We went to find out how expats keep up with the pace
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Factfile
Planning approvalsAs the system gradually slowed down towards summer, planning approvals in June were down on May's figures (see Homes, June issue) and most regions saw the numbers reduced further in July.August approvals continued to dwindle, particularly for housing associations. But September saw a strong boost in numbers, with the ...
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Make it work
In the final part of our work鈥搇ife balance series, Andrew Garbutt of Berkshire Consultancy explains how to ensure your flexible arrangements can be maintained
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FeaturesSix simple steps to building an intercontinental transport hub in the centre of a capital city
We tell the story of how the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is arriving at St Pancras
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FeaturesTake your partners
As clients, councils tend to be one-night-stand types with a leering interest in the size of your tenders, or celibates who do everything themselves. But now the government is pairing them up with sexy private firms and shoving them under the mirrorball. We think this could be the start of ...
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FeaturesGet it right: masonry walls
Problems with external masonry walls come high on the list of recorded defects, according to home insurance claims and industry statistics. When designing and constructing walls, it is vital that not only is the structural stability considered but also thermal performance, moisture resistance and, where applicable, fire separation and acoustic ...
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FeaturesHaven't we moved on?
Sir Stuart Lipton reckons that housing design and building techniques are stuck in the Roman times. That may make you want to throw him to the lions, but could he possibly be right?
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Who said greens are good for you?
Developers buying land for later development may risk having it turned into a village green. But a recent case points up strategies for protecting that land against future claims.
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FeaturesJohnny on the Spot
How does Tim O'Toole plan to upgrade the world's biggest underground system, using the most complex contracts in history, when he can't seem to keep its trains on the track?
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FeaturesSeen my new mobile?
Young urban professionals like the idea of a 拢30,000 retreat in the country but hate the idea of owning a mobile home. So architect Buckley Gray has designed one that will change their mind for them.
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Carillion takes September with 拢125m hospital deal
A giant NHS contract makes Carillion winner of the month, while Kier gets runner's-up prize in annual table.
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Be flexible
In the second part of our work-life balance series, Andrew Garbutt of Berkshire Consultancy explains how to negotiate effectively for flexible working arrangements
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Winter bites
In this month's market overview, Experian Business Strategies reports that levels of growth will fall by December, followed by a further slowdown next year 鈥� except in the booming housing sector
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