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NewsGreen light for Fortress Wapping scheme
St George’s development on former News International print works site will include 1,800 new homes
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NewsConstruction recovery stalls in November
Output falls 4% month-month but longer-term trend remains positive
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NewsSt George fined after worker injured in platform collapse
Construction arm of developer fined after worker seriously injured when a when a platform collapsed at a landmark site in south London
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NewsInterserve to build £55m Birmingham university sports centre
Exclusive: Interserve wins high-profile job to build sports centre for the University of Birmingham
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NewsWates wins £133m Scape framework
Contractor wins sole contractor on Scape’s £133m East Midlands Property Alliance (EMPA) provincial framework
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NewsConstruction appointments: 10 January 2014
Mace and Jones Lang LaSalle among those announcing appointments and promotions this week
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CommentHansom: The morning after
Images from the New Year binge flash before our eyes: it starts with a game of darts; then fireworks; then we wake up from a disturbing dream about massive lobsters to find we’re cuddling a baby seal
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Comment2014: The bigger picture
We saw construction beginning to pick up in 2013 and a few pieces of the construction strategy jigsaw fall into place. This year the onus will be on the industry to lead change that will deliver better value, faster
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NewsGlobal construction set for best year since 2007
Turner Townsend report predicts global market to have “best year since the financial crisis”
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NewsMaking it outside of London
Hiscox’s largest office building in the UK outside London has been given the go-ahead by local authorities
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NewsCrossrail bosses to be grilled over station design quality
London Assembly member to scrutinise Crossrail’s failure to design review outer London stations
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NewsArmitt: Blackouts 'best thing' for UK infrastructure crisis
Warning over lack of urgency comes as Building launches consultation on long-term construction policy
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals in December 2013
Battersea Power Station is the top housing client, while the South-east continues as the busiest region
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CommentImmigration, immigration, immigration
Immigration is an issue sure to stir up debate, but Building’s recent survey of the construction industry gives an interesting view on the industry’s attitudes.
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CommentA Chinese New Year
China has signalled its interest in UK markets. This may be a sign of more change to come in the following year.
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NewsShangri-La luxury hotel opening date put back again
Hotel at London’s Shard skyscraper will now open in April
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NewsHousing-led recovery sparks labour shortages
RICS market survey warns labour shortages are holding back UK construction growth
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FeaturesJohn Armitt: ‘Blackouts would be the best possible thing that could happen’
John Armitt says the UK is ‘close to crisis’ on the development of major infrastructure. So no wonder he thinks something radical is called for - and taking party politics out of big infrastructure decisions is just the start.
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CommentMy digital life ... Gary Raife
The divisional manager at Lakehouse on Mumford Sons, Dubai, and childbirth.
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FeaturesDulux Trade Most Trusted Contractor Painter Award 2013
Top prize in the 2013 Dulux Trade Most Trusted Contractor Painter Awards goes to Kenny Halsall, supervisor painter at Bagnalls