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Lack of independence makes infrastructure group ‘vulnerable’, Lords committee hears
KPMG infrastructure chief says body’s remit should be strengthened
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How secondments to a charity can benefit the industry
Bam communications assistant Hannah Miller has spent a year working for the industry charity, allowing her to develop her skills and enhance her career.
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Watchdog MPs slam Treasury’s failure to enforce value tests on major projects
Only 52 of 277 major projects have produced relevant assessments since requirements changed five years ago
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Cost of living guide: How firms are helping their staff
As inflation soars, many construction companies and housebuilders are looking at how they can support their staff with extra pay, support or other benefits. Here is a guide to what individual firms are doing
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Scheme to revamp National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing gets green light
Controversial plans to remodel grade I-listed landmark given go ahead yesterday evening
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Amey boss to stand down after private equity takeover
Amanda Fisher to go after three years in role
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There’s a laboratory on your street: how science is bringing discovery back to our cities
Demand for dedicated laboratory space in the heart of communities and urban areas is growing rapidly, Arup’s Tim Fry writes
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Construction among least desirable careers for young people, says WSP green skills survey
Experts call for campaign to raise awareness of opportunities in green transition sectors
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Mitigating supply chain insolvency risk
Careful contract negotiation can limit the potential damage from insolvency in a construction firm’s supply chain
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KPMG misstated value of contracts by £352m in Carillion audit, claims liquidator as legal suit rolls on
Auditor insists £1.3bn claim brought by Official Receiver on behalf of creditors ‘without merit’
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Why everyone’s getting excited about the new energy efficiency taskforce
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to set up a team to drive a programme of energy efficiency improvements to the UK’s buildings, with an ambitious new target. After a series of past blunders, could it actually work this time?
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First architects named to design initial phase of homes at former Earls Court centre
Haworth Tompkins, dRMM and Maccreanor Lavington among practices appointed to draw up plans for 1,300-home scheme
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My World Cup diary: stunning stadiums, electric atmospheres and a fitness marathon
Richard Steer enjoys the highs and suffers the lows of being an England supporter at the World Cup
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Stricter controls on developments needed to stem flooding risk, NIC says
Government’s infrastructure advisors said £12bn of drainage network upgrades needed over next 30 years to tackle extreme weather caused by climate change
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Keltbray creates new role to lead development of technical training
Ex-chief of firm’s design business to take up position
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Glencar’s founders on boxing clever and why warehouses can be beautiful
Eddie McGillycuddy and Chris Gleave tell Dave Rogers how the firm they set up six years ago is branching out and why clients now want ‘sheds’ to look pretty
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Shapps unveils £1bn in funding to insulate least energy-efficient homes
Critics unhappy that three-year government scheme will not come into effect until April 2023
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University professor set for CIOB presidency in 2024
Vice presidential appointment sets Mike Kagioglou up for presidency in just over a year
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Brickability boosts profit 72% as demand from ‘undersupplied’ housing market soars
Fast-growing firm says it is on course to meet market expectations after purchase of rival Taylor Maxwell