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NewsImage Styles falls foul of public sector cuts
Midlands maintenance and refurbishment specialist goes into administration
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NewsMouchel’s debt refinancing will not attract new bids
Costain’s £170m bid is likely to remain the only offer and will not increase, say analysts
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News30,000 firms end 2010 in financial distress
Construction and property are worst hit sectors as government spending cuts take toll on finances
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NewsOlympic aquatic centre to spend ‘millions’ on gyms
High price to pay for gyms to be added to Olympic aquatic centre after they were removed from the original design
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NewsNakheel saga: firm seeks British consultants
Despite its debts, Nakheel has been seeking British consultants for a new development in Dubai
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NewsGleeds appointed on University of Bath framework
Consultant is project and cost manager on scheme that includes conversion of existing property, refurbishment and new build
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NewsDBK wins Amazon ‘mega shed’ contract
Firm is cost consultant and CDM co-ordinator on Amazon’s largest UK distribution centre
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NewsMarcus Lee joins Glenn Howells in London
Firm also appoints new architect for Birmingham office to work on infrastructure and transport projects
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NewsCapita appoints senior consultant in design and infrastructure
Thomas Beney will help with the delivery of renewable energy projects for private and public clients
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CommentFace the music
Passing the liability parcel is a favourite party game, but a judgment in the TCC shows how important it is to get the contract right
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Features
Changing the rules: Make's straw bale cladding at University of Nottingham
Architect Make decided a new university biosciences building deserved the UK’s first straw curtain walling system. So how did they do it?
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FeaturesThe beautiful game: World Cups in Qatar and Russia
England’s loss of its World Cup bid could be the UK construction industry’s gain. Qatar and Russia have billions of dollars to build stadiums and infrastructure from scratch but, says Roxane McMeeken, it’s us Brits that have the relevant talents and experience. So how easy will it be to win ...
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FeaturesBlackfriars station: Pulling out the stops
Blackfriars station is being rebuilt on a bridge right over the River Thames. With a four-lane road to the north, live railway lines on all sides and the river below, it’s not the easiest site on which to deliver a complex project. So how was it done? Thomas Lane buys ...
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CommentHow to stay out of hell
If we treated design as a risk management issue, we’d probably save ourselves vast amounts of time and money sorting out the mess at the construction phase
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Comment
Love thy neighbour
The Scottish planning system encourages inclusivity and good relationships between developers and communities. Now, that approach will be backed up by law
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CommentHow losers win
It truly is a topsy turvy world when some companies manage to profit from failing to win a bid for a contract. But that’s European regulations for you …
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FeaturesBest of British: Nigel Webb of British Land
In construction’s current competitive climate, talk of new activity and large-scale development is what everyone is listening out for. British Land’s head of development, Nigel Webb, certainly has something to say.
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CommentHold your nerve
When appearance is everything, taking work at any price becomes a tempting but risky solution. But signs of recovery suggest there’s no need to panic, says Richard Steer
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CommentOpen mike: How to draw our way out of jail
Prison design is not something most people think of as a tool to prevent reoffending. But, says Chris Liddle, it can play a crucial role in education and rehabilitation
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FeaturesNakheel's debt deal: Too little too late?
With debts of $10.5bn, Dubai developer Nakheel has left UK consultants £250m short. Some creditors say the company is close to a deal involving Islamic bonds, but others admit they are now reluctant to work with it again