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NewsCivils firms report upturn, but fear skills crunch
Civils firms report rising workloads and orders, but are facing increasing difficulties in finding skilled employees
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NewsHomeowners cancel repair jobs due to lack of trusted builders
Survey finds over 20% of homeowners are shelving or delaying plans for work on their homes because they cannot find trustworthy builders
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CommentBalfour Beatty: Embers of ambition
There’s no escaping the fact that the ambitions of the UK’s largest contractor are rapidly disintegrating
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CommentGreen Deal: A victory, but just the first step
While this week’s announcement will be a good boost for the Green Deal over the next year or two, what is really needed are long term incentives to help the scheme
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CommentOffice workers: In a happy place
Good infrastructure makes for happy commuters, and good offices and surroundings make for happy workers. The property industry can play its part in both
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CommentInfrastructure: How much is too much?
Is it possible to have too much infrastructure? New research of global economies suggests it might be, and also reveals that there are many factors at play if investment in infrastructure is to be successful
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CommentFIDIC standard form: Rock steady ruling
A dispute originating in Gibraltar demonstrates how international cases can be brought to London’s TCC to take advantage of its specialist knowledge
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NewsBoris asks firms to design new Heathrow city
Rick Mather, Hawkins Brown and Maccreanor Lavington appointed by mayor to come up with plans for development of Heathrow
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NewsFormer RMJM partners asbestos court ordeal ends in victory
Two elderly former partners at RMJM absolved of any responsibility as case settled out of court
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NewsHousing continues to drive construction recovery
Growth revised up to 0.6% in first quarter, with year-on-year growth of 5.4% driven by 23% increase in housing
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CommentUse BIM for sustainability
We should use technology and intelligent information systems to their full potential in delivering the most efficient projects
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CommentImage of the week: The Kelpies
Atkins engineers biggest equine statues in the world, now open to the public in Scotland
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NewsT Clarke expects boost from self-employment clampdown
Building services firm says its committment to direct employment could give it edge over rivals after HMRC tax changes
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NewsFinalists revealed for UK rail design competition
Moxon Architects is the only British practice to make it on to the shortlist in a competition to design attractive railway gantries for the UK
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CommentDesperate homebuyers need hungry housebuilders
Superprofits at housebuilding firms point to the idea we need a more managed market
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CommentIs effective energy storage the next disruptive technology?
Renewable power generation is currently let down by its intermittant nature - but solving the storage problem could transform the market
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CommentBasements: Going underground
Basements may be an attractive proposition for homeowners and developers, but contractors need to take note of the legal considerations to avoid digging themselves into a big hole
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NewsBriggs & Forrester toasts a treble
Specialist M E contractor wins £16m-worth of work on three projects in the North-west
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FeaturesInterview: Colette O'Shea
Land Securities’ Colette O’Shea is about to take over the presidency of the British Council for Offices. And she has a thing or two to say about how parts of the development industry have lost sight of the most important people - the occupiers of the buildings themselves
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NewsConstruction appointments: 09 May 2014
HOK. Linden Homes and Network Rail are among those announcing appointments and promotions this week