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CommentBuilding with the lights off
How are we going to build low carbon buildings if the UK’s power supply is cut?
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CommentMaking up energy policy as we go along
Without a proper evidence base, this government is making decisions on energy, carbon and buildings that are disastrously ill-informed
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FeaturesConfidence is growing
Last week Barbour ABI launched its monthly Economic Construction Market Review, pulling together data from many sources as well as its own database. Here we present highlights from the review, including sector and regional statistics
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NewsBroadway Malyan reveals new Russian scheme
Concept design is for the Mall of Baltia in the seaport city of Kalingrad
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NewsAecom hires new UK managing director
Engineer recruits the UK boss of fellow US consultant Fluor
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NewsG&T profit up for first time in four years
Consultant boosted by overseas growth but shrinks 9% in the UK
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NewsJestico + Whiles unveils Doha school design
Architect worked with Buro Happold to improve sustainability in a challenging climate
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CommentThe backlog of essential hospital works is reaching critical levels
With the backlog of essential capital works growing every year, the coalition risks passing on an estate in a worse condition than 1997
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NewsUKGBC warns of more winter deaths if ECO is cut
Boss Paul King speaks out as official statistics show excess winter deaths rose 29% last winter
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CommentThe class of 2018
Demand for school places is set to rise rapidly over the next few years, particularly in inner-city areas. Does the system need adjusting to free up more land for development?
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CommentA problem shared
Net contribution clauses protect companies from taking all of the blame if another liable party has become insolvent. But it’s important to be sure whose work it covers
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CommentMuddled indemnity
The losing party refuses to pay an adjudication award for fear that the winner will go bankrupt before they get to court. Can the winner’s insurers be of help? Don’t bank on it …
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NewsSeverfield reduces losses as 84 jobs cut
The UK’s largest specialist steelwork contractor posts half-year results
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NewsHammerson and Westfield's £1bn Croydon plan approved
Massive redevelopment of Croydon town centre includes shopping and housing
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NewsLatvian president seeks foreign help following building collapse
International construction experts asked to help investigate the collapse of a supermarket in Riga that has killed 54.
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Construction leaders hail 'significant step' of HS2 bill
Hybrid bill provides plans for extensive tunnelling and cuttings between London and Birmingham
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CommentThis recovery could easily go off the rails
We need major projects now if our industry’s fragile recovery is not to be threatened
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NewsManchester's Potato Wharf gets underway
Lend Lease begins work on residential project designed by Weedon Partnership
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NewsWates chief slams consultants
Paul Drechsler says consultants and clients need to change if Construction 2025 aims are to be realised