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FeaturesThis week in 1974
Architects Gillespie, Kidd & Coia win the redevelopment job of a Cambridge University campus
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CommentProcurement: New tricks?
Government guidance on new models of construction procurement covers approaches already in common practice. But confusion remains
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FeaturesThe cost of training an industry
Criticised for its complexity, the CITB is reforming its method for levying the funds it uses to subsidise industry training. The streamlined plans will see some employees paying less, but for others, it could mean a larger bill.
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NewsO'Brien growth continues apace
SME profile: Midlands-based O’Brien Contractors has surpassed its pre-recession revenue peak
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CommentHansom: Hit and miss
A former England cricket captain trades in his knee pads for the world of property management, Paddington Bear braves a makeover from Zaha Hadid, and Santa is given the big heave ho-ho-ho
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CommentJCT Povey lecture: The bumf machine
Our industry spews out dozens and dozens of standard form contracts which no one can keep up with or understand. Bad news for people who build - great for lawyers
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NewsURS to rebrand as Aecom after £2.3bn mega merger
Combined firm also reveals top management team and plan to help finance UK schemes
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NewsCITB embarks on radical reform of training course funding methods
CITB director of policy says organisation plans to cut down number of funding pots
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FeaturesSketch of the week: 23m2
This week’s sketch is a chalk drawing drawn to help envisage London Housing Design Guide standards
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NewsBalfour Beatty’s incoming boss ‘already exerting influence’
Current boss of defence firm QinetiQ sits in on board level budget meetings, meets with divisional bosses and visits sites
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CommentOnline poll: CITB levy
Is the CITB right to reform the way it collects the levy, even if large labour agencies have to pay more? Vote here
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NewsClegg unveils £214m investment in cycling infrastructure
Package of funding will be announced later today
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NewsInterserve seals fresh Saudi JV
Contractor strikes deal with Gulf facilities management firm Rezayat
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NewsMitie buys stake in real estate consultant
Contracting group has bought a majority stake in consultant Source8
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NewsCause of Glasgow's Mac fire revealed by official investigators
Meanwhile, 14 architects are in running for the reconstruction
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NewsPlans in for £40m Birmingham conservatoire
Birmingham council to rule on proposal by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
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CommentBuilding without prejudice
There are opportunities for British firms to aid in rebuilding countries with troubled pasts, such as Lebanon and Iraq, provided we leave any preconceptions at the door
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NewsOsborne urged to boost infrastructure spending
CBI wants chancellor to provide clear project plans, including timescales, in Autumn Statement
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NewsNotts tram delays 'main cause' of Vinci’s construction losses
Firm’s civil engineering arm confirms £570m Nottingham project is ‘mainly’ responsible for losses in half-year results
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NewsHinkley to hire Chinese experts
Source close to project says consultants expected to be brought onto EDF’s £16bn nuclear power plant