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FeaturesThe free schools programme: Fancy free
Rachel Wolf, at 26, is in charge of delivering the government’s free schools programme. In the week the first of these schools open, she tells Sarah Richardson about how construction firms can get involved, and the importance (or not) of good design
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CommentSetting the bar high
Is standardising design the way forward for schools? Yes, says Philip Watson, but only if ‘standardisation’ means ‘best practice’ and we consider the individual needs of the school
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CommentThe Riot Act: it takes a village
Last month’s riots implicated every one of us - especially those at the top. It also brought to mind an old community-minded rule of law
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Reading the Riot Act
If your project suffered a loss as a result of the riots this August you may be able to claim compensation under a JCT contract or even from the police through a 125-year-old statute
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CommentThe tracker: Summer dip
Activity declined across all three sectors in July, partly due to insufficient demand and labour shortages. Experian Economics examines the latest figures
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FeaturesWorking in Mongolia: Getting warmer
Mongolia is famous for many things, and being a hotspot of construction activity is not among them - but perhaps it should be. Thanks to a booming economy, the country is developing at a rate of knots. Building finds out why it’s well worth braving the cold
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Inbox: Credit where it's due
Readers praise those who deserve recognition, be they engineers, the builders of code level 6 homes, or Scottish local authorities that have boosted housebuilding
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NewsISG reports ‘best ever’ revenue of £1.2bn in full-year accounts
Firm’s results come despite ‘large loss’ from Swiss project
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NewsCabe attacks Land Securities scheme
Watchdog launches scathing attack on plans to redevelop Westminster office block
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NewsIndustry calls for action to stimulate growth
As new orders reach the worst level ever, pressure mounts on government to rethink strategy
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FeaturesWestfield Stratford City: Maxing out
Westfield Stratford City in east London - dead handy for the Olympic park - is Europe’s biggest urban shopping centre, a retail behemoth so large it is really a city within a city with more than 300 shops and 2 million ft2 of retail and leisure space. Ike Ijeh goes ...
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CommentWonders & blunders with Dominic Cullinan
Dominic Cullinan takes us on a science fiction tour of London - from the half-imagined ‘bulging cheeks’ of Old Street to the three bronzed sisters of the Barbican
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NewsPlanning stats: residential projects and approvals
Number of residential projects in the South-east, Midlands and North was higher than last month
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NewsRIBA awards shortlist announced
The RIBA has announced the shortlists for its 2011 awards series.
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NewsPlans submitted for new £1bn town in Scotland
New development 10 miles south of Aberdeen could see up to 9,000 new homes
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NewsUK construction industry launches Iraq trade mission
Representatives from Atkins and Maber heading to Iraq in bid to win commercial and residential contracts
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NewsScottish government launches £10m infrustructure loan fund
£10m facility to provide funds for projects that struggle to attract private finance
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NewsGalliford Try wins £80m Resorts World contract
Major new entertainment complex in Birmingham set to create up to 1,000 jobs