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FeaturesMay Design Series preview: Three days in May
The May Design Series focuses on the key trends and issues affecting interior design - and explores them in a compelling conference and seminar programme
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CommentThe green agenda will not sink with the Lib Dems
On the face of it the Tories may not seem to have much time for the sustainability agenda, but there is cause for optimism
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CommentElection 2015: On the night
Building’s correspondent describes observing last night’s election result from BBC Broadcasting House and looks to the future under a Tory majority
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FeaturesElection special: Now listen here...
Company chiefs and heads of industry bodies from across the sector set out their messages to the prime minister
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CommentConsultants: Know your limits
Consultants have a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care. But is there any clarity as to how far they need to go so as not to land up in deep water?
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CommentThe power of three
City villages, city regions and buildings that are more resilient to the weather show some innovative ways in which construction is steadily improving the future of the built environment
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NewsHousebuilders' shares boosted by Tory election win
Housebuilders saw an average 6.5% jump in their share prices following the election
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NewsElection 2015: The casualties
The big hitters with heavy influence on construction who have lost their seats
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NewsIndustry reacts to Conservative victory
Construction and business groups broadly supportive as shock result comes in, but warn over potential EU uncertainty
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NewsTories seize shock election victory
Conservatives secure majority, SNP sweeps to Scotland victory, while Lib Dems and Labour suffer heavy losses
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CommentE is for Energy (you’ll need it)
The perils and pitfalls of minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial landlords are highlighted by new regulations set to come into force in April 2018
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NewsUrban & Civic prepares to build out pipeline of 20,000 homes
Managing director says developer is close to appointing first housebuilder to its 5,000-home development in Cambridge
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CommentHansom: Polling booth blues
An election week special is soon diverted to more intriguing matter, including Man City footballers seeking solace on a construction site, mixed-reality headsets and what RMJM’s office building did next
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FeaturesSketch of the week: University of Delft
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Luciano Vitiello of bptw partnership
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FeaturesThis week in 1992
A few weeks ahead of the 1992 general election, Building took a look backwards
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CommentAfter the vote
As Britain goes to the polls, how concerned should construction be about the impact of a close election outcome?
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FeaturesElection 2015: What happens in a hung parliament?
With all predictions pointing to a hung parliament, what could happen after the election?
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NewsGalliford Try wins education contracts worth up to £55m
Galliford Try has been awarded two contracts worth up to £55m in the education sector. The company’s building business has reached financial close on the £38m Hull and East Riding batch under the first phase of the government’s Priority School Building Programme. The batch includes the £18.6m construction of Hessle ...
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NewsMace in talks with two firms to finish PC Harrington’s Nova job
J Coffey and Kilnbridge in frame to take on work as PC Harrington Contractors enters administration