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FeaturesUnhappy endings in 2010
The recession continued to take its grim toll on construction, with 760 construction firms becoming insolvent during first half of the year and 68,000 jobs lost by the thrid quarter
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FeaturesElection 2010 - A tale in search of an ending
Politicians had to grapple with a new reality when the electorate returned a hung parliament, something not seen since 1974
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FeaturesDeadly rivals in 2010
Adversity can force innovation. It can also exacerbate problems and rifts. Here is a round-up of the most vicious squabbles of the year.
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Sustainabilty targets in 2010
Just days after May’s election, David Cameron vowed that his government would be the greenest ever. So how is it doing in the environmental stakes compared with the last administration?
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FeaturesGlobal events in 2010
This year was all about emerging markets after the sudden implosion of Dubai at the end of 2009. Despite this crash, with work in the UK looking so limited, firms have continued to look overseas over the past 12 months for lucrative, if often risky, opportunities.
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CommentA few of my favourite things
There are some good ideas coming out of the axe-wielding new management. One of the best is speeding up payments in the construction supply chain
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FeaturesProjects of the year 2010: Take it to the max
The big, the beautiful and the bonkers - Ike Ijeh and Thomas Lane dish out the awards to an international array of projects that helped keep construction headlines lively in 2010
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Green army
The government’s Green Deal will encourage homeowners to cut carbon and create 250,000 jobs for construction workers. Sounds great, says Iain Withers - but will it work?
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CommentPublic Procurement: Exel Europe vs University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Here we look in detail at Regulation 47 of the Public Contracts Regulation, concerning the award of a public contract; a reworking of American Cyanamid Co vs Ethican
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Nuclear new build targeted by energy shake-up
Government’s proposals designed to encourage investment in low-carbon energy
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NewsBalfour wins school projects worth £106m
Contractor will work on two new schools in Southall and Oldham
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NewsDismay at 'watered down' Green Bank plans
Chris Huhne indicates government could rein in Green Investment Bank plan
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CommentImports figures support official stats showing a strong bounce back for construction in 2009
Brickonomics reveals new import data that offers some backing to the ONS's output figures
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Latest construction appointments: 17 December 2010
Richard McElfatrick is joining fit-out specialist Styles & Wood as a construction manager. He joins from Capita.
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CommentCan the war on clutter ever be won?
Is no architecture safe from the march of the dreaded bollards - the latest to succumb to an ill-positioned lampost is a restored Victorian gem next door to St Pauls
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NewsCabe agrees rescue deal with Design Council
Design review and enabling role will continue if ministers rubber-stamp bodies’ merger agreement
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CommentDelivering Change - Public Sector in 2011
There are positive signs going into 2011, but there is no doubt the year will be a challenging time for all public sector organisations as they try to deliver better public services more efficiently. Bold leadership will be needed to drive through initiatives to enable these efficiencies.
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CommentConstruction firms axe jobs ahead of double-dip downturn
17,000 construction jobs were lost in the last quarter
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Sisk wins £40m Park Lane deal
Developer to re-start work on luxury apartments after cash injection from Lloyds TSB
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NewsMansell wins £24m leisure complex job
Dundee council project is latest development for city’s waterfront regeneration