Stuart Macdonald
精东影视Laing O'Rourke in legal row with Irish tycoon
Division at heart of 拢22m dispute with John Magnier may be wound up
精东影视How recession can give construction a boost
The industry's image at least is set to gain if inconsiderate firms are the first to go in the downturn
FeaturesDear Alistair: 精东影视's spending plan for the chancellor
The chancellor might be getting that sinking feeling, but there鈥檚 no reason to despair. In fact, his plan to bring forward 2011 spending might just work. Here Sarah Richardson and Stuart Macdonald offer him a few suggestions on how it would make all the difference
CommentDo the right thing
It鈥檚 just a coincidence, of course, but the opaque sky over Britain this week accurately reflects the overcast mood in much of the construction industry.
精东影视Will Gordon Brown save housebuilders, Nantwich and his own skin?
The 拢200m the government is spending on buying private homes for social tenants may be a drop in the ocean but it could give voters a boost
FeaturesEating concrete for breakfast
Colin 鈥楧ano鈥� Daniel was a fearsome site manager who used to have 鈥榓 lot of outbursts鈥�. But that was before he worked for his new boss 鈥� his son Julian, head of Bovis鈥� south division.Now they live, eat and breathe construction together, pausing only to watch their beloved Hull City. ...
精东影视Skanska profit falls 拢2.6m
Contractor blames 拢2.6m profit drop in UK business on problems with three unnamed schemes
精东影视Skanska profit falls 拢2.6m
Contractor blames 拢2.6m profit drop in UK business on problems with three unnamed schemes
精东影视Audit office to probe Hips fiasco
精东影视 of spending watchdog's examination comes a week before Hips are finally introduced to all homes
精东影视Phase One visits Glasgow
Glasgow had two reasons to celebrate last week: winning the Commonwealth Games and hosting 精东影视's event for new professionals
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Shard demolition work falls six weeks behind
Further delays to London Bridge tower as Mace fights to keep its role on the 拢350m scheme
精东影视Olympic aquatics centre scaled back for third time
Distinctive roof of Zaha Hadid-designed pool could be timber rather than steel to cut costs
精东影视Gordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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Councils plan for 3 million homes target
Local authorities across England have spent the summer thrashing out plans for a new wave of council housebuilding.Councils such as the London boroughs of Croydon, Islington and Barnet, as well as Norwich and Newcastle, are understood to be leading the way in responding to July鈥檚 housing green paper.In it, housing ...
精东影视Housebuilders slam new space and energy standards
HBF warns government that proposed housing standards will lower the value of public land
CommentLet鈥檚 stop ignoring all this talent
The news that the industry has cut the number of apprenticeships by over a quarter this year should make every one of us hang our heads in shame (news, page 13).
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Housebuilders slam new space and energy standards
HBF warns government that proposed housing standards will lower the value of public land
精东影视Housing starts fall by 8%
Government鈥檚 3 million homes target suffers blow as starts look set to fall behind completions