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NewsAtkins buys US nuclear firm
Engineer sets sights on expansion in the nuclear power market as it acquires American consultant Nuclear Safety Associated
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NewsBusinesses call for major housing push
The CBI calls for massive new housebuilding drive, including ten new towns and more building on the green belt
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CommentOnly the qualified need apply for higher education bonanza
Nine billion pounds worth of work coming down the pipeline shouldn’t be seen as easy pickings
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FeaturesTime to go back to school?
When it comes to school building work, the construction industry has been tasked with doing ‘more for less’, but as the economy picks up is it time for a rethink?
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CommentSchool building: Could do better
The EFA is facing a huge task – but it must think about the legacy it will leave for future generations
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NewsWSP plots further acquisitions
Following £820m purchase of Parsons Brinckerhoff WSP boss says the company is still looking at further M A opportunities
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NewsLabour demands government 'explanation' for Mark Group cuts
Opposition party slams government policies as insulation installer makes up to 670 staff redundant
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NewsArcadis ups offer for Hyder again
Dutch consultant now values the British engineer at £296m as it secures a 28% share in the firm
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NewsGovernment hits out at Wolfson prize-winner
Housing minister says Urbed proposal echoes Labour’s “eco-towns” programme
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NewsDelays hit Miller’s Bangor theatre job
Opening show at £40m Welsh theatre postponed until the new year
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CommentLittle Britain blog: Alive and well
After testing economic times the annual construciton industry regatta is back
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FeaturesInterview: Mairi Johnson
While at the EFA, Mairi Johnson was obliged to espouse a design-averse school building programme she didn’t much care for. Now at Aecom, she is fulfilling her ambitions
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CommentHansom: Prepare for landing
Modelling gets physical (again), the CBI could go either way on airports, Atkins finds a new purpose for aviation technology, Fred Flintstone does a runner - and Isambard Kingdom Brunel quits smoking
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NewsDavey: Energy efficiency should be infrastructure priority
Second senior government figure to show support for making schemes part of UK’s infrastructure programme
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Tamil Nadu
This week’s #buildingdoodle art work is by Meredith Bowles, director at Mole architects.
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FeaturesInfographic: Growth in need for school places
Projected UK population growth, following inward migration and rising fertility, will have a huge impact on the need for school places, with an overall increase of 12% in the school-age population expected between 2012 and 2024. But the data shows the impact will vary widely between English regions.
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CommentBetter understanding BIM
The RICS chief executive writes on Frank McLeod’s most recent BIM blog
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CommentLet’s talk about it
A High Court decision says parties to a dispute may be obliged to first to enter into friendly discussions
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NewsRider Levett Bucknall wins work on £70m Uxbridge office scheme
Consultant Rider Levett Bucknall appointed as project manager and cost consultant to £70m commercial scheme in Uxbridge
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NewsContractors chosen on £5bn Greenwich scheme
Knight Dragon accelerates development of Greenwich Peninsula scheme with appointment of three contractors