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NewsOne in three London mega basements fail safety checks
HSE intervenes in 35 unsafe building basement schemes in central London
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NewsBerkeley now building more homes than before crash
Housebuilder reports strong half-year results, with revenue and pre-tax profit up nearly 20%
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NewsISG order book swells 20%
Firm reports improvement in the pipeline of opportunities in the UK construction market
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NewsDamien Hirst's housing scheme submitted for planning
The 750-home development, to be built over a 10-15 year schedule, will generate 100 construction jobs every year.
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NewsDfE building budget raided to fund free school meals
Reports warn schools currently expecting refurbishments could suffer due to the shortfall
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NewsIndustry hails boost for renewable heat
Government plans to sure up ailing scheme receive industry leader’s approval
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CommentGood design is essential to efficient and safe hospitals
The debate around hospital design tends to focus on patient experience. But design can help staff to do their jobs more efficiently and decrease risk
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CommentHansom: Going the rounds
A brief excursion to the moon this week to sniff out energy supply possibilities; back on earth, we limber up for a bit of festive fisticuffs and are aghast at the cost of postage. Meanwhile, Mace takes the biscuit
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CommentBuilding regs is the right place for housing standards
The government’s review may have been long winded, but it looks like it could deliver a better system
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CommentWe shouldn't work on projects where workers suffer
Visiting Qatar last month, I was struck by the segregation between rich and poor
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FeaturesPwC's London office: Highest BREEAM-rated building ever
When PwC decided to refurbish its unloved central London office, it thought it would be doing well to achieve a BREEAM “excellent” rating. Then it realised it could do rather better than that …
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CommentMy digital life … Paul Turpin
The associate director of HLM on running apps, Arcade Fire, and summing up life in 140 characters
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CommentBIM for the Terrified - the new guide for manufacturers
Construction product makers are feeling the pressure to provide more information than ever before, now there’s a guide to help them
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CommentWonders and blunders with Brian Teale
Brian Teale admires the futuristic Eden Project’s stately leisure domes, but derides the millennial O2 Centre as a very expensive tent
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CommentHousing for older people: An age-old problem
With an ever-growing elderly population - many of whom need state aid for housing - the public and private sectors must work together to find new ways to provide the amount and type of housing that our older people need
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CommentAdjudicator jurisdiction: The challenge
This case is useful in exploring issues around whether an adjudicator can have jurisdiction to hear a dispute if there is no contract in writing
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NewsArchitect Archial rebrands as Archial NORR three years after sale
Rebranding follows three years of ownership by Ingenium Group, which trades under the NORR brand in the US, Canada, the Middle East and Asia
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NewsGalliford Try sued by Prater over 2012 village delays
Exclusive: The £4.4m claim from cladding firm is second claim Galliford Try faces relating to athletes village
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NewsPinnacle tower to keep ‘helter skelter’ design after review
Redesign seeks to make project viable with changes to floor plates and less retail space, but distinctive design retained
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CommentUK needs housing crisis solution
The UK must look overseas for solutions to its housing crisis if it wishes to succed, writes Peter Vaughan