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CommentThe property crash did wonders for women
As in wartime, crises allow women to rise to top roles – and excel there
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NewsCrossrail blacklist row electrician gets job back
Electrician Frank Morris returns to work after year-long dispute and campaign by Unite union
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CommentGood riddance to the Code for Sustainable Homes
If we rush into mass retrofit without proper research, we will make the same old mistakes with the UK’s housing
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NewsLaing O'Rourke's European profit plummets
Firm posts 46% drop in profit in Europe, but Australian business bounces back into the black after two years of losses
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CommentCutting carbon doesn't have to cost money
A whole-life carbon approach is the key to achieving up to a 40% reduction in carbon
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NewsConstruction bosses pledge to build HS2 under budget
Industry responds to chancellor George Osborne’s challenge to build HS2 on time and below budget
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NewsKier lands £50m Plymouth Argyle contract
Contractor promises to maximise use of local subcontractors and labour on football ground revamp
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CommentAre international sporting events unsustainable?
Holding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should make us question the carbon cost of sport
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NewsGoogle's £650m UK HQ wins planning
Huge scheme in King’s Cross involves Bam Construction, AHMM and Davis Langdon
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NewsPocket to press ahead with London homes plans
Mayor of London awards affordable homes developer Pocket £22m in loaning funding
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CommentHow can we achieve zero carbon for commercial projects?
So far the focus has been on the residential sector but the target for non-domestic buildings is looming
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CommentTwo schools of thought
It’s ironic that this government is pushing for standardised designs for most schools but has a liberal approach when it comes to academies and free schools
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CommentGood faith clauses
As Luis Suárez questions his contract with Liverpool, we look at the similarities between football and construction contracts - and what they can show us about good faith clauses
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CommentArchitects in the frame
The much-debated Museum of Liverpool judgment shows us that it can be the architect’s head on the block rather than the contractor’s
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CommentLondon 2012: What did the industry really learn about sustainability?
The major contractors and the major projects are setting high standards, the problem is with those working on a smaller scale
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CommentRecovery is a dangerous time
At last there are glimmers of hope for the economy but many pitfalls lie ahead for building firms
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CommentWhat do TMT clients want from their offices?
The requirements of technology, media and telecommunications clients should be shaping the way we think about work space
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CommentUniversity departments need our help with research
Funding cuts mean construction companies should reach out to their local university
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CommentIt's time to end housing standards outside of regulations
Developing a set of national housing standards outside of the Building Regulations would cause confusion