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NewsHanson brick factory fires up after seven year closure
David Cameron and George Osborne pay a visit to factory in Accrington
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Features
Infographic: How important is construction to the UK economy?
What part does the sector play in the wider UK economic recovery?
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CommentHansom: Good Dogma! Sit!
Worked out your ideological resolutions? There’s a row about ‘-isms’ across the pond, Prince Charles ingratiates himself with architects (as usual), and some old bricks get a new lease of life. Plus, the New Year’s Honours
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Leeds Kirkgate Market
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is of Leeds Kirkgate Market, drawn by architect Tono Rodriguez at NPS Leeds
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CommentPickles' dithering on minimum standards is endangering progress
The communities secretary runs the risk of causing legal complications for the government if he doesn’t hurry up
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NewsSkills crisis will hold back growth in 2015, experts warn
‘Deep seated lack of skills’ identified as Experian prepares to up output growth forecast to 6%
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CommentRefurb of tenanted properties
For any tenanted property undergoing refurbishment or maintenance work, it is essential that landlords consider the effects it could have for those renting
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NewsShortlist for brownfield housing government boost
Government shortlists 29 brownfield sites across England for new housing powers and share of £200m funding pot
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CommentOnline poll: General election
Which political party do you think currently offers the best prospects for UK construction? Vote here
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NewsTesco to halve capital expenditure
Supermarket slashes its store building programme further and cancels 49 planned major stores
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CommentDiscord on Concord Street
Design build contracts spell bad news, most of all for the poor blighters who buy what’s built. Design should be left to designers
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CommentThree steps to client BIM heaven
Clients want to make best use of BIM, particularly for FM - let’s make it easier for them to get there
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NewsWates appoints head of group strategy
Construction firm appoints education managing director to new role
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NewsNAO questions benefit of Whitehall’s ‘prompt payment’ targets
Watchdog argues large suppliers rather than SMEs benefit most