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Biodiversity is our next big challenge
Adding or preserving trees, plants and habitats is an opportunity for construction
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Industry warns over lack of UK green energy targets
Brussels commits to Europe-wide target of producing 27% of energy from renewables by 2030, but there will be no binding target for the UK
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Barbour ABI's January market review is out now
Barbour ABI’s Economic Construction Market Review for January is now available to download
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Laing O'Rourke resisted Hinkley workers deal, MPs told
Union’s boss Steve Murphy tells MPs contractor was dragged “kicking and screaming” into widely-touted Hinkley industrial agreement
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Finally, a happy new year
December’s CPA/Barbour ABI index shows a slight dip, but it’s up on this time last year and the public sectors look positive
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Highways job drives Amey to the top of contractors' table
£450m maintenance contract win with Gloucestershire council pushes Bam into second place
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The longevity of our designs: A priority for our future
The outcry at Crossrail’s decision not to design review all stations shows we should not compromise on architectural legacy
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Firm picked for £45m Surrey veterinary school
Exclusive: Bam Construct has been chosen for the high-profile job to build a £45m veterinary school at the University of Surrey
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RICS strikes off surveyor imprisoned for child sex offences
Organisation member expelled after receiving four-year sentence and being added to sex offenders register
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EU overhauls OJEU procurement rules
Revamp to regulations that cuts red-tape, promotes BIM and helps SMEs is passed by European Parliament
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Government reaches £4bn project bank account target
Government achieves target as Welsh Government becomes latest to sign up
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HS2 commits to design review for all stations
Move comes after Nottinghamshire and Leeds demand “iconic” stations to be built in their cities in return for supporting the project
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Contractor MJM circles stricken fit-out firm Mivan
Administrator of Northern Irish specialist Mivan seeks buyer after making 100 staff redundant
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Funding affordable housing with private sales
Government policy is still pushing social housing providers to develop and sell private homes in order to fund affordable ones. So what happens the next time that prices crash?
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Rise of the machines
Quadrocopters, wall-making machines, multi-dimensional laser scans … These futuristic technologies may be coming soon to a building site near you
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Crossrail's success means little for HS2
Just because London’s newest line in benefiting the economy does not mean another mega scheme will do the same
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Institution of Structural Engineers appoints president
Director of Thomasons UK takes the reins
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Battersea Power Station appoints commercial head
Victoria Fairhall joins from Land Securities and will lead development of 3.5 million sq ft of commercial space
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Supreme Court rejects HS2 challenge
Unanimous verdict of seven judges finds government followed correct procedures under European law