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CommentBuilding at Construction Rocks
The venue: The Vaults, Waterloo; The winners: Best performance: Passiv Attack; Best new band: Cats; Best fundraiser: Mr Meaner
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CommentPolitical reshuffles: Here today, gone tomorrow
It wasn’t exactly a night of the long knives, but a trio of political reshuffles in the space of a day served only to rob us of much-needed expertise, especially in housing
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CommentHansom: Diplomatic relations
This week: mixed reactions to the French going nuclear in Somerset; there are harsh words over a Palace; Berkeley learns to keep its views to itself; plus an update on Google’s plans to rule the world
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NewsBuro Four wins key role on £200m Manchester university job
Exclusive: Consultant appointed to project manage new engineering campus for University of Manchester
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NewsFit-out firm Margolis rebrands as Oktra after boost to turnover
Company to trade under new name after reporting turnover growth of 84%
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CommentGood Employer Guide 2013: Sowing the seeds
As the industry looks towards growth, the standout companies are the ones that invested wisely during the downturn
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2013: Seeds of contentment
Despite the financial drought, many businesses have still found a way to nurture their best talent. We look at what the best companies are doing, and how
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FeaturesGood Employer Guide 2013: Small in size, big on ideas
SMEs may not offer the fullest range of employee benefits and they certainly can’t sustain huge HR departments, but these restrictions can in fact make them very attractive employers
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NewsBoss of Morgan Sindall’s £400m fit-out business exits
Exclusive: Steve Elliott latest management departure after 15 years as driving force at Overbury and Morgan Lovell
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NewsFirms call for Qatar to do more on labour abuse
Call comes as union requests meeting with 13 firms in Qatar including Carillion and Balfour Beatty
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CommentWe need to know all ventilation systems are safe
New research has highlighted concerns over MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery), showing the need for clarity across the industry
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NewsPocket sells 10% of its shares
Greater London Enterprise Group to take stake in affordable housing developer
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NewsLords urged to back low carbon energy targets
Amendment to the Energy Bill designed to stimulate investment in low carbon infrastructure work
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in September 2013
Completions and registrations are both significantly up on this time last year
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NewsOsborne tried to block zero carbon pledge
Former minister accuses chancellor of attempting to walk away from zero carbon homes target
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CommentMy digital life … Karen Ogden
The James Hardie Building Materials marketing manager on Urban Dictionary, eighties pop cheese, and how Candy Crush Saga took over her personal life
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NewsRLB alliance opens in Cape Town
UK consultant and South African partner recruit Aecom director to head up new office
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News293 jobs lost as electrical specialist Murphy Ltd folds
Administrators say “prolonged period of difficult trading” led to firm’s demise
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NewsKier and Interserve win £171m of schools work
Exclusive: Kier wins two batches of priority schools, worth £123m, while Interserve also wins a batch, worth £48m
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NewsPower plants exempt from review of 'green tariffs'
Government confirm Cameron’s plan to “roll back” green charges on energy will not affect major infrastructure subsidies