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CommentThe regional picture
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that construction is growing, by 4.6% since April 2013 in the most current estimate
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NewsCostain shoots to the top with £415m Network Rail deals
But Bam tops contractors’ league, excluding civils, with £217m haul spread across 16 contracts
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NewsThree bidders battle for Olympic Park housing
Three bidders shortlisted for contract to develop 1,500 homes on the East Wick and Sweetwater neighbourhoods
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NewsBletchley Park opens after £8m revamp
Home of the World War 2 code-breakers re-opens following a year-long restoration
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NewsUK and China ink nuclear and rail deals
Countries sign agreement to co-operate on developing the civil nuclear supply chain
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NewsBerkeley reports massive jump in profit
Profit at London developer rises 40% to £380m after firm completes 30% more homes than during pre-recession peak
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CommentHandling the worker shortage
With both the Bank of England and the government pushing for greater housing production to deal with an overheating market and rising prices, it begs the question: who’s going to build them?
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NewsMorgan Sindall's infrastructure boss exits
Exclusive: Morgan Sindall’s managing director of infrastructure has stepped down
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NewsBennetts Associates' Glasgow theatre revamp wins funding boost
Redevelopment of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow awarded £5m in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund
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NewsWSP wins role on £50m Great Ormond hospital wing
WSP has won a role on the £50m cardiac wing at Great Ormond Street Hospital
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NewsCall for clearer policies on green offices
Report by Green Construction Board and Property Industry Alliance says green policies are too complex
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Hotels
Martina Arata of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explores ways in which the hospitality industry can meet guest expectations while delivering low-carbon hotels
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NewsArchitect BIG to design museum for Swiss watchmaker
Audemars Piguet has chosen Bjarke Ingels Group to extend the museum at the company’s historic headquarters
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CommentFraud: Playing detective
The construction industry faces daily risk of fraud and corruption - particularly within its extended supply chain. So what do you do if you think you might have fallen victim to it?
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NewsScape fires gun on £1.5bn infrastructure race
Public sector procurement body Scape invites contractors to bid for its new £1.5bn civil engineering framework
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NewsCrest Nicholson posts sharp jump in revenue and profit
Crest Nicholson has enjoyed a strong first half of the year, posting a 38% rise in profit, with revenue up by a quarter
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NewsCarillion wins £70m Saudi hospital job
Firm’s Saudi Arabian business picks up major hospital contract in Riyadh
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NewsFormer Arup chairman knighted
Former Arup chairman Philip Dilley and founders of architect Stanton Williams among industry fogures to be nominated
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CommentOksana Mul vs Hutton Construction Limited: Valuation of appropriate deduction
This case, before Mr Justice Akenhead is the first to consider what the reference in Clause 2.30 of the JCT Intermediate Form to an “appropriate deduction” means
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NewsFour firms picked for roles on MoD framework
Firms appointed to Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s technical and advisory services framework