All Building articles in 18 October 2024 – Page 6
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Here we go again… if the industry won’t change, we must change the way we operate within it
The collapse of ISG is the latest illustration of a trading model still stuck in ‘inexorable decline’. The industry’s survival requires wise leadership, better decision-making and a focus on what is working rather than what is not, says Mark Farmer
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Clients sounding out Galliford Try to take on work left up in the air following ISG collapse
As firm reveals positive full year results, chief executive Bill Hocking says firm is looking at framework schemes rather than jobs already on site
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Plans to double number of homes at Barking Riverside sent in
Proposal would add 9,200 homes to scheme being developed by L&Q and the Mayor of London
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Post-election boost peters out, data firm says
Glenigan index says jobs being held back by uncertainty over government’s budget later this month
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Allies and Morrison wins approval for lab space at Cambridge Science Park
Scheme will include hybrid timber-concrete structure
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Private equity firm targets 2,000 completions a year for housing arm
Terra Firma’s brands include former Kier Living business
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Dandara Living win planning for 435 new Bristol homes
Scheme will be built opposite city’s main railway station
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5 minutes with … Ayman El Hibri at Wilkinson Eyre
The firm’s director on the influence of his grandfather and father, the challenges of designing and building 8 Bishopsgate and why it is vital to keep learning
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Plan to transform Littlewoods building in Liverpool into film complex gets green light
Historic city landmark set to undergo £70m revamp from Capital and Centric
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Canary Wharf showcases ‘green spine’ after teaming up with Eden Project
Masterplanner on Docklands scheme is Howells
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Trade groups publish guidance for ISG creditors
Firm sank into administration nearly two weeks ago
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Wates snaps up 1,100-strong social housing maintenance business
Liberty was part of North-west firm ForHousing
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Northern Irish cost consultant bought by overseas rival
Drees & Sommer says move is to break into Irish market
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Mace keeps tender price forecasts unchanged
Pressing green light on ‘key projects will improve output’, firm adds
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Project manager charged over Hillsborough slur ‘no longer employed’ by Wates, says firm
Richard Crisp was charged by South Yorkshire Police for ‘malicious communications’ shared on social media after a death at the stadium on Saturday
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Highlights from New York’s Climate Week
To coincide with the UN General Assembly last week, more than 2,000 climate advisers, business leaders and politicial figures gathered to find ways to accelerate the path to net zero. Here are some of the themes they discussed at the Climate Group’s conference
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Human or artificial intelligence? It’s all a matter of trust
The use of AI ought to help make the public procurement process ‘quicker, simpler and more transparent’, but don’t underestimate the continued importance of human empathy, says RLB’s Paul Beeston
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L&G’s failed modular housing business records £61.1m loss as it continues phased wind-down
Firm’s cumulative losses now total more than £350m
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Government reportedly set to back high speed rail to Euston
Department for Transport also reportedly considering taking HS2 Ltd under direct control