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New kids on the block
The shift away from local authority control of education brings its own challenges, but it also gives developers the chance to work with academies and free schools to meet community needs
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University challenge
With contractors more choosy about the projects they bid for, and inflation eroding HE’s fixed tuition fee income, can universities remain attractive to the industry?
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First images of Shell Centre's phase one released
Interior visuals of new apartments released as waiting-list tops 2,000
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Joint venture wins £40m A19 job
Irish contractors to upgrade the A19/A1058 Coast Road in North Tyneside as part of government’s £15bn investment
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Insurance: Blown out of the water
Do all-risks policies permit contractors to avoid liability for insured losses? A recent Court of Session case suggests not
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Imtech UK water, waste and energy division falls into administration
Business not part of the refinancing deal to save Imtech UK, leaving up to 69 jobs under threat
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School design: Back to reality
Today’s schools reflect our emphasis on digitally focused environments. But school communities need to be more physically networked
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Online poll: School places
Is the government doing enough to address the shortage of school places? Vote here
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Commercial construction at highest level in five months
Latest Markit/CIPS survey shows commercial output highest since March
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WSP buys Chicago engineer
WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff has bought Halvorson and Partners, a Chicago-based structural engineer
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Walkie Talkie wins BD’s 2015 Carbuncle Cup award
Building’s sister title gives its award for the UK’s worst building to 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London
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CITB confirms it is secure until 2018 amid fears for future
Policy director says training body’s continued existence depends on ‘what industry wants to do’
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The Plimsoll Building: Close encounters
The incorporation of two schools into a residential building is an example of school designers becoming more responsive to the changing physical and political environment
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Osborne announces £500m Faslane upgrade
New facilities at Scottish naval hub unveiled by Chancellor
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Endless to refinance Imtech UK
Private equity firm to refinance Imtech UK after reaching agreement with Dutch parent company
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Longcross Construction in £1.3m dispute with engineer GGA
Stricken retail contractor pursues claim against SME engineer
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Clients 'forced to replace concept architects because they lose interest'
RIBA reports client frustrations over divide between practices with vision and those that can deliver
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Feed-in tariffs next in line for government axe
Government starts consultation on future of feed-in tariffs due to scheme’s “projected overspend”
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Architects compete for Obama's presidential library
Global competiton is weighted in favour of US architects
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All change at top of Henry Boot
New executive team announced as housebuilder posts solid half-year results