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CommentBrazil World Cup 2014: Lessons from London
Brazil had seven years to prepare for the World Cup, but struggled to complete some work associated with the event on time. What could have been learnt from London’s handling of the Olympics?
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CommentHansom: Seen and herd
This week, cows cross the line at Cambridgeshire’s guided busway project, tourists are told where to go by a former transport minister, and we celebrate longevity and charitable giving in equal measure
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NewsConstruction appointments: 6 June 2014
United House, Hilson Moran and Sisk are among the firms announcing appointments and promotions this week
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NewsClients draft plans to shorten hybrid bill process
National Infrastructure Planning Association plans reform to halve time it takes to approve large infrastructure projects
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NewsRevealed: Hinkley deal’s £6.7m cost to public
Government figures show cost of negotiating deal with EDF went 69% over budget
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NewsQatar relaunches World Cup stadium competition
Organisers launch second international architectural competition to design flagship stadium, amid corruption claims surrounding bid
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NewsConsultants hired for ‘rushed’ Peckham Rye revamp
Community engagement specialist Ash Sakula to lead extra community consultation amid public outcry over plan
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in April 2014
Private sector registrations and completions are up year on year, while public sector registrations dip
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NewsFour contractors battle for £600m Battersea job
Four firms are vying for job to convert iconic power station into high-end development, with appointment expected this summer
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FeaturesThis week in ... 2006
This week’s football coverage continues with a look back at a Building feature from the archive on office celebrations during the 2006 World Cup
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FeaturesHays international salary survey 2014
As memories of the dark days of recession in the UK fade, working abroad may no longer be a necessity, but is often still an attractive option.Jim Dunton looks at Hays’ International Salary Survey 2014 for regions that are on the up
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NewsAlmacantar's Marble Arch tower gets green light
Westminster council gives green light to Rafael Viñoly-designed redevelopment of Marble Arch tower in London’s West End
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NewsLiverpool hires London 2012 man for stadium expansion
Football club hires former Olympics project manager and submits plans for Anfield extension
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NewsBellway flags up booming order book
Housebuilder increases land purchases and says completions are ‘significantly ahead’
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Stonehenge Visitors Centre
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Barrie Marshall, found partner at Denton Corker Marshal
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CommentGarden City Prize: Now the hard work begins
Barton Willmore’s Ian Tant on how a housing obsession bagged a place on the prestigious Wolfson Prize shortlist
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FeaturesThe Alan Cherry Debate 2014: Pickles goes back to the future
The communities secretary used this year’s Alan Cherry debate to argue that the way to increase housing supply is through a full-blown return to off-site manufacture. But not everybody was convinced, as Joey Gardiner reports
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NewsInterserve reduces yearly business travel carbon emissions
Annual sustainability report says contractor has reduced UK business travel by 2,269 tonnes of CO2
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NewsRules to boost flood alleviation measures suffer further delay
Long-awaited development rules to help prevent flooding delayed for second time this year