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FeaturesInterview: Beth West, HS2
HS2 has come under renewed scrutiny from members of the government and the opposition. But growing uncertainty is just one of the issues commercial director Beth West has to deal with
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NewsHelical Bar eyes growth after posting jump in profit
Developer Helical Bar has posted nearly £70m in profit and said it is well positioned for future growth
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NewsDeal sealed for nearly 7,000 private-rented homes
£700m inward investment deal will see development of private-rented housing in North-west, with sites already earmarked for 2,000 homes
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FeaturesAutumn Statement preview: Five construction priorities
With debt still soaring, George Osborne is unlikely to be announcing much in the way of new spending. Here we look at the chancellor’s top five construction priorities
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NewsMinisters 'to keep ECO but double timescales'
Green Building Council hits out at moves to ‘dilute’ scheme’s ambition, but reports suggests government may introduce greater incentives for Green Deal
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NewsRitchie denies wrongdoing over Ucatt expenses court claim
Legal claim filed by construction workers’ union Ucatt against its former boss
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NewsMott MacDonald to require carbon cuts on all projects
Firm will only use subbies that meet its standards, calling carbon a “business-critical issue”
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NewsArup asked to help investigate Latvian supermarket collapse
Structural engineers at the firm’s Moscow office asked for assistance following president’s call for international expertise
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NewsAecom's commercial team in new shake-up
Will MacDonald joins from Inhabit Group, while Paul Nash departs for Turner Townsend
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NewsInquiry calls for overhaul of commercial Green Deal
Energy efficiency in commercial property needs greater incentives and hasher penalties to drive take-up, report finds
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NewsTwo killed in Brazil World Cup crane collapse
Crane falls during construction of stadium that will host opening match of 2014 World Cup
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NewsLatvian government falls after supermarket collapse
Prime minister resigns days after president appeals for help from international construction firms
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NewsTelford Homes to double size in five years
London housebuilder hails “very very strong” London housing market
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CommentThe devil in the detail
Developers are coming under increasing pressure from some planning authorities to use a building’s concept architect to do the technical working drawings as well. But combining these two specialised roles may be a mistake
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CommentWorth the paper it's written on?
We take a look at the difficult subject of policy wording, and how some insurers are being accused of using warranties and conditions to walk away from claims
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NewsGalliford Try bags £48m Scottish schools brace
Contractor’s Morrison division appointed preferred bidder on schools
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NewsBalfour Beatty closes £317m power cables deal
Contractor’s investment arm reaches financial close on Suffolk wind farm cables
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NewsBDP wins planning permission for Westminster housing project
Approval follows a 12-month period of design consultation with local residents
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NewsSweett lands £200m Manchester engineering campus
Consultant will join Buro Four on Mancheter University’s largest ever project