More news – Page 1982
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Hansom: Business and pleasure
It’s all about friends in high places this week, from royal consorts, to OBEs, to those jammy fellows who win radio quizzes. Throw in an inappropriate meeting in a hot tub to seal the deal …
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The Defective Premises Act: The hole truth
The lovely new home you just bought is covered by the Defective Premises Act if it’s a new dwelling. But if it’s a massive refurb job, you might find yourself in need of a spade
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Features
Who's afraid of Zaha Hadid?
London developers are, says the world-renowned architect. But that’s not going to stop her increasing her presence in the UK and following up her aquatics centre success with tall buildings in the capital. She talks about work, high points and low - and why her clubbing days are over
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Surely some mistake
Both the ONS and Ucatt are coming under fire from industry leaders and members this week
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Construction growth slows in April
Economists blame slowdowns in the housing and civil engineering sectors
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What do the ONS figures really mean?
There’s a lag in the data produced by ONS – and it’s a big headache for researchers and policy makers
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Designs unveiled for Manchester Victoria revamp
£20m station overhaul by BDP includes a new transparent roof
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Government 'scales back outsourcing plans'
Leaked note suggests private companies may have to partner with non-profit firms to win outsourced work
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Who will be the next Crossrail boss?
Joey Gardiner sifts the tea leaves after recent senior rail industry moves
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Sir Robert McAlpine's profit falls almost 25%
Contractor’s decline in profit and turnover comes despite some big contract wins
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CITB to issue apprenticeship frameworks
Body is sole issuing authority for English construction apprenticeship frameworks
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SMEs fear Green Deal shut-out
44% of FMB members say homeowners are unlikely to take up the Green Deal
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Capita Symonds to help Corrie move to Salford
Consultant to work with Mace to build new studio for Coronation Street on 7.7 acre site
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Boris' housing space standards 'to be watered down'
Independent examiner says Boris must relent on “hobbit homes” ban
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Crossrail chief to chair HS1
Rob Holden appointed to firm running the channel tunnel rail link he built
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Skanska slides 1,200-tonne Thameslink bridge into position
Rail bridge over Borough High Street will double capacity of track around London Bridge
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Comment
Like mathematics, it’s cool not to understand construction, until it’s seen as important
Ignorance of construction economics means policy makers are being misinformed