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NewsLondon primed for nearly 250 new towers
Nearly 250 towers are being planned or built in London with nearly half of the schemes already approved
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NewsProblem jobs drag Miller construction into the red
But sharp jump in revenue and strong order book signals business is on track for improved performance
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FeaturesBuilding Magazine Small Project of the Year shortlist
This year’s Small Project of the Year finalists include a private residence, a youth centre, a creative arts hub and an architect’s own office
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NewsScape reveals new £1bn infrastructure framework
Exclusive: New framework will be awarded to single contractor and will focus on flood defence and other civils projects
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NewsScores of firms shortlisted for £750m public framework
Exclusive: Big names make the cut for £750m public sector consultants framework
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NewsPidgley warns housing becoming ‘political football’
Mipim latest: Chair of developer Berkeley Group implores politicians not to turn housing into 2015 election campaign issue
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NewsApartment building collapses in New York
At least six people have been killed and scores injured after an explosion caused a New York apartment building to collapse
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NewsSite supervisor dies on DLR project
Contractor Clancy Docwra confirms that a site supervisor has been killed on its Docklands Light Railway project in Stratford
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NewsTributes paid to killed Crossrail worker
Colleagues have paid tribute to a worker killed by falling concrete in a Crossrail tunnel
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FeaturesBuilding Magazine Project of the Year shortlist
There’s a packed field for the Building Awards’ prestigious Project of the Year prizes, with museums and libraries jostling with the Baby Shard and London’s first inhabited bridge for 250 years
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NewsSerpentine Pavilion architect revealed
Chilean architect Smiljan Radic will design this year’s pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens
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NewsCommercial activity hits ten-year high
Mipim latest: Commercial sector grows at fastest rate in ten years, breaking previous November record
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NewsSix strong shortlist for next phase of Olympic homes
Six developers have been shortlisted for the next housing schemes to be built on the Olympic park in east London.
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NewsWork begins on first Qatar World Cup stadium
Construction work has begun on the 40,000-seater Al Wakrah stadium, the first to be built for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
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NewsMace and Kier hit out at project bank accounts
Bosses warn main contractors will hike their prices if clients demand they use project bank accounts to pay their supply chain
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FeaturesCountry focus: The Philippines
After last November’s super-typhoon Haiyan, the Filipinos are showing their resilience. Alan Hearn of Langdon Seah and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris outline an impressive economy and strong construction market forecasts
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CommentApprentices: How do we reverse the decline?
Despite government investment, the number of construction apprentices has halved through the downturn
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CommentFestival time in Abu Dhabi
The Qasr al Hosn Festival demonstrates this glittering city is still connected with its roots
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CommentLetters of intent: Paved with good intentions
The motivation for signing a letter of intent may be admirable, but the trouble they can cause should not be underestimated, as a recent case involving engineer VolkerFitzpatrick shows
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CommentMoney makes the world go round - including BIM
In an industry where money plays such an important role, it amazes me that we are yet to get to grips with 5D BIM