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Cost model: Private healthcare
The reforms to the NHS are likely to lead to more work for private providers - and their construction teams. Mark Robinson of Aecom highlights the main design considerations for private hospitals and breaks down the costs
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Stanton Williams’ Musée d’Art given 2016 opening date
French contractor Quille sets faster construction timetable
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Climate watchdog warns of £1.4bn flood spending shortfall
Committee on Climate Change says government is storing up £3bn of costs as a result of avoidable flood damage
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The artists, the artisans and the end users
Construction is often wrongly cast as thwarting the architect’s ambitions or vision
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The world needs a 'resilience compass'
We are used to the idea of a ‘moral compass’ and have developed legal structures around it but there are few legal structures around ecological protection
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Firms sought for £120m Yorkshire Pf2 schools
Education Funding Agency issues contract notice for fourth batch of privately-financed schools to come to market
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Sir Robert McAlpine to build £150m Leeds retail centre
Developer Hammerson appoints Sir Robert McAlpine to main construction job on Victoria Gate retail development
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Introducing Elephant Park ...
Developer of massive regeneration scheme in Elephant Castle renames the Heygate Estate as Elephant Park
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Cala launches two regional businesses
Housebuilder looks to expand its market share in the South-east
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MJ Gleeson posts sharp jump in revenue
Northern housebuilder MJ Gleeson has reported a 32% jump in turnover in the first half of its trading year
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Massive Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme set for planning
Developer Hammerson reports jump in pre-tax profit as it prepares to move Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme forward
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Comment
A new vision for architecture
To rebuild the profession’s relevance architects must embrace a role as designers in industry
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Claims resuscitation: The patient may already be dead
If you believe you have a claim under a construction contract be conscious of the risk of expiry of limitation
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Short-term crises need long-term solutions
Even without the shock effect of the recent floods, it is clear that much of the UK’s building and infrastructure provision is already in crisis
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Comment
Pressure mounts in Qatar
If conditions for workers in Qatar don’t improve ahead of the massive World Cup construction project, as many as 4,000 workers may die before a ball is kicked
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Delaying paying
What’s really depressing about Wates’ explanation of its retention period is that it’s symptomatic of how contractors’ view payment
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Worker dies on Morgan Sindall site in Merseyside
A worker has died on Morgan Sindall’s Matalan office HQ building site in Merseyside
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Manchester picks three firms for £400m Green Deal scheme
Three firms have been appointed to Greater Manchester’s £400m Green Deal scheme
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Carillion's £55m London tower project gets green light
Two towers by developer Hub Residential have won planning
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Skanska shakes up senior management team
Firm makes several key changes as it seeks to position itself for growth