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Galliford Try faces £700k claim over office ‘leaks’
Contractor’s subsidiary accused of building “defectively designed and constructed” office blocks
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Carillion eyes more bids with Chinese contractor
Carillion boss reveals plans to develop relationship with one of China’s largest contractors
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Sustainability: What is it worth?
As green issues become a big issue for big business, why aren’t more companies following through on sustainability principles
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Water, water, everywhere
Flood protection has become national headlines for good reason, so we need to take a long, hard look at the options available
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MPs call on government to strengthen Part P
Committee calls on government to set higher competence requirements for electricians
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Apprenticeships: We must look to the future more than once a year
National Apprenticeship Week is right to celebrate on-the-job learning but we must promote these opportunities all year round
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Planning stats: Residential projects and approvals in February 2014
Taylor Wimpey is the top housing client, while London and the South-east is the busiest region
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A cause for celebration
The government’s £4bn social housing programme is set to increase stock for the first time since 1979. So why aren’t we shouting about it?
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Bumper results for housebuilders as market thrives
Barratt and Redrow post strong half-year results, with pre-tax profit, revenue and average selling price up
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Contractors call for Budget boost to green construction
UKCG calls for ‘proper programme for retrofit’ as energy secretary Ed Davey pledges reforms to help market
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This week in 1985
On Building’s cover 29 years ago this week we featured One Drummond Gate, Pimlico, London
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Public sector work for SMEs: Ajar but not open
The government is taking steps to make public sector work more accessible to SMEs. But there’s a lot more to do - especially on procurement and ensuring prompt payment
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Adjudication: Pick on someone your own size
Some parties will go to great lengths – even so far as bullying the poor adjudicator – to get an adjudication stopped. Better by far is to go straight to the judge and argue your case
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Hansom: Positive identification
Some big personalities unburden themselves at Ecobuild, and we try to get to know our readers (and their taste in tea) better. But who is the mysterious figure lined up to host this year’s Building Awards?
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Balfour Beatty boss bearish after 'awful' year
Balfour Beatty’s UK construction boss says he expects ‘very gentle’ growth this year after ‘tough’ 2013
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Housing industry 'focused on profit over sustainability'
Ecobuild latest: Only 44,000 UK homes were Code for Sustainable Homes certified in 2012
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Brookfield team wins £165m Edinburgh hospital
Brookfield Multiplex-led consortium wins job to design, build and maintain new children’s hospital in Edinburgh
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'Lazy' contractors holding back recyclable buildings
Ecobuild latest: Foster and Partners architect hits out at contractors over low levels of recyclable content in buildings
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Ecobuild video: Ed Davey
Energy secretary talks about improvements to the Green Deal finance plan and the target to upgrade one million homes
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Shortlist for Milan Expo UK pavilion unveiled
Host of architects and consultants across eight teams in running for prestigious job