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FeaturesLead times July-Sept 2011
Although lead times remain overwhelmingly stable, growth in tower construction in London will affect capacity in steel fabrication, vertical transportation and cladding.
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FeaturesSpotlight: impact of tower construction
London is a rare area of growth, says Brian Moone, and the projects coming back on line include large and complex towers. Developers and suppliers had better plan early to avoid logjams
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Comment
Inbox: Good cheer
The October sunshine lifts the mood as readers toast a straight-talking lawyer and a pier in need of a revamp, while QSs insist they have befriended BIM - or would do if the software could be standardised
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NewsMorrell reappointed
Paul Morrell was this week reappointed as the government’s chief construction advisor.
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CommentAny more for any more?
In light of the Arcadis/EC Harris deal, independent consultants have a choice to make – and they better choose fast
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NewsCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Construction outlook is ominous
The new Index reveals more contracts wins in retail and private housing but other sectors see work dry up
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NewsPublic Health Index: PFI work dries up
Growth in the public health sector will only happen with a new pfi model
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CPA/Barbour ABI launch new index
Monthly measure of construction orders sees big fall off in PFI health work
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NewsUp to 100 BDP staff to lose jobs after project delay
Cuts follow ‘pause’ in design process of £420m Brighton hospital job and public sector cuts
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NewsLaing O'Rourke to run down its housing arm
Contractor confirms it is mothballing its loss-making Explore Living division
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NewsIkea unveils 10.5ha mixed-use Stratford scheme
Retail giant’s property arm preparing planning application
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NewsGreen light for £70m south London housing scheme
Scheme at Loughborough Park Estate designed by BPTW given green light
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NewsHalcrow cuts 55 staff and shuts offices
Engineer says closure of offices in the south and Manchester unrelated to CH2M Hill deal
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NewsT&T tops QS barometer in August and September
Gleeds, G&T and Davis Langdon runners up in Building’s top 40
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NewsClark tells MPs planning reforms to be delayed
Decentralisation minister says there will be “transitional arrangements”
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NewsUcatt plans 500 public sector strike ballots
Action follows Unite’s move to ballot 6,000 electrical workers