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CommentLess really is less
To retrofit a building for energy efficiency, it’s no good tinkering with insulation or installing a heat pump. Only whole-structure solutions will change our future
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CommentThe industry that played with fire
David Hayhow gives an insurer’s-eye view of the row over whether timber frame is a safe construction material. As you might expect, he has some fundamental concerns
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NewsSafety blunder: On-site showering facilities for cyclists sadly lacking
Health and safety manager Brian Butler sent us this picture of a man taking a bath in a bucket
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NewsFire on £7bn Bechtel airport site in Qatar
Blaze at Doha’s new airport project destroys three buildings, injures three firefighters
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NewsFast-track schools trial to use academies framework
Fifteen qualified contractors hope list will be preferred route for future government spending
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NewsQatar launches £28bn rail mega project
Scheme includes high speed link between Doha and Bahrain
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NewsACS plans Hochtief takeover
Spanish contractor aims to take controlling stake in Germany’s largest construction firm
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NewsTrack goes down at 2012 velodrome
Facility on course to be first Olympic park venue to reach completion
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NewsFunding problems hit National Football Centre
Football Association’s financial troubles threaten construction of £100m flagship coaching centre
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NewsEC Harris bags consultancy role on £16bn Abu Dhabi transport plan
Consultant to advise city authorities on 20-year masterplan
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CommentIgnore CDM regs at your peril
Complying with these health and safety rules is costly, but there are practical solutions and the alternative is just not worth it
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NewsTony Carey makes sharp exit from Berkeley Group
Managing director of St George division departs with immediate effect
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NewsDeveloper challenges government over abandonment of housing targets
High Court row over 400-home scheme hinges on whether minister acted unlawfully
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NewsConstruction Alliance brings together four trade bodies
Official memorandum of understanding is signed between Civil Engineering Contractors Association, FMB, NFB and Scottish Building Federation
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Kier's profit jumps 10%
Contractor records pre-tax profit of £55.5m despite revenue slipping to just over £2bn
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NewsRok seeks refinancing deal with lenders
Reports suggest the group is lining up talks to renegotiate its debt
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NewsConnaught accounts had £42m black hole
Only half of social housing firm’s work in progress is recoverable after “optimistic” accounting uncovered
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NewsConstruction employs 53,000 more workers
Construction experiences the biggest rise in employment across all sectors as 53,000 workers are taken on during the second quarter.
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News£19.2m profit puts Galliford Try on course to deliver expansion plans
Housebuilder’s annual results show revenue down but order book and profits up
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NewsUK construction firms invited to trade mission to Russia
Mission will highlight opportunities ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics