More Focus – Page 69
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FeaturesWomen in Construction survey views: equal opportunities
As part of the Building/Hays Women in Construction 2018 survey, we invited anonymous responses from women and men on a number of issues
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q3 2017
Construction output rose by 3% in Q3 2017 with a particularly strong performance from public sector housing
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FeaturesWomen in Construction survey views: sexism
As part of the Building/Hays Women in Construction 2018 survey, we invited anonymous responses from women and men on a number of issues
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FeaturesWomen in Construction survey views: family
As part of the Building/Hays Women in Construction 2018 survey, we invited anonymous responses from women and men on a number of issues
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FeaturesProjects 2018 preview: Onwards and upwards
Ike Ijeh looks at some of the construction projects that will be making the headlines this year
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FeaturesTracker: November 2017
The total activity index indicated growth, while R M index rose for the fifth consecutive month
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FeaturesMarket review: Infrastructure steps up
The Budget delivered more cash for infrastructure – which accounted for the biggest share of new contracts in November – but forecasts were downgraded
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FeaturesAnalysis: Opinion split over Hackitt's Grenfell review
Head of review of Building Regulations and fire safety defends lack of detailed recommendations and says industry must take more responsibility
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing
A lightweight steel roofing and cladding system, tile-look slates and a plug-and-play electronic rooflight system are among these featured products
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FeaturesFit-out firm BW sets out growth plans
BW sizing up bigger jobs and overseas alliances as it aims to push income to a ‘comfortable’ £250m
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FeaturesCity focus: Chicago
Chicago is aiming to use its technical and communications nous to attract people and investment back to the ‘windy city’
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FeaturesZero hour: Building's predictions for 2018
With growth predictions for 2018 as dire as 0%, there are reasons to feel trepidation. But at the start of this year, there are signs of positivity
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FeaturesProjects: US Embassy - Safe house
Architect Kieran Timberlake’s new US Embassy is set to become the centrepiece of Battersea’s Nine Elms regeneration
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FeaturesBarometer - November 2017 data now available
The latest Barometer statistics are now available to view. You’ll find interactive, sortable league tables of contract wins on our Barometer site:
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FeaturesReview 2017: Sixpence in the pudding - mergers, takeovers and buyouts
The year saw a revival of the tradition of mergers and acquisitions in the construction sector, after the Brexit vote malaise marred 2016.
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FeaturesReview 2017: Crackers to cheer the spirit - so, what’s the good news?
It hasn’t been all doom and gloom
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FeaturesReview 2017: Speech! - the year’s aptest quotes
From George Osborne to Lord Stunell, some of the quotes from 2017 in construction
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FeaturesReview 2017: Family rows - legal spats
It’s the season of goodwill, but that’s unlikely to bring an end to the rows that have blighted the construction industry family this year
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FeaturesReview 2017: A toast to absent friends - in memorium
From Anna Stewart to Sir Michael Latham, the industry has lost some of its greats this year