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In with the old
Reusing existing buildings is set to be the next big thing because it is greener and cheaper than new build. Hampshire council's refurbished headquarters has kicked off this trend; a gas guzzling sixties eyesore has been transformed into one of the UK’s most energy efficient offices. It pioneers a way ...
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Tender of the day: £8.5m demolition and extension in Canterbury
Tender for Beaney Institute contract closes on 2 October
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FeaturesPhilip Youell interview: ‘We read the market right’
No new major schemes in the UK or Europe, a global recession and the collapse of business in Dubai. So why is EC Harris so bullish? Chief executive Philip Youell explains how his re-engineering of the (former) cost consultant has been vindicated
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NewsAn apprentice's tale
When Allan Lamb was laid off at the end of last year, his career was put on hold, but thanks to the apprenticeship matching service he has found a new job
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NewsFoster + Partners in bid to build in outer space
Practice joins European consortium interested in investigating idea of settlements on the Moon
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NewsOlympic bosses fight over shock maintenance bill
ODA and Locog lock horns over ‘£90m’ cost of running facilities between completion and Games
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NewsRemembering 9/11: September 11 Memorial
The final elements of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum wez`re unveiled in New York this week
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NewsThe bat cave: Architecturally-designed bat home
London’s first architect-designed home for bats opened this week at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes
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FeaturesGetting through Christmas: Hays contractors' salary survey 2009
There may be the odd sign of spring in some sectors, but the labour market is stuck in the bleak midwinter – as this year’s contractors’ salary guide makes clear
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NewsRichard Rogers to quit London mayor's design advisor role
Architect to relinquish positions on Boris Johnson’s design advisory and Great Spaces panels
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NewsFormer Alfred McAlpine directors jailed for fraud
Senior construction executives made up about £10m of expected payments, and deceived auditors by showing them stockpiles of slate with the other crates empty
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NewsPay deal staves off power station strikes
Electrical Construction Industry Association and unions came to agreement over salary rise last night
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NewsMinisters plan spending cuts
Chancellor holds series of cabinet meetings to identify which programmes to target
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Ten candidates vie for construction adviser role
Ten people have applied for the role of chief construction adviser so far
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C2C racers roll into town
A fierce night of roller bike racing in London marks launch of Cycle to Cannes 2010 bike ride
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NewsProperty bosses point to huge opportunities in sector
However, chief executives of Helical Bar and Prestbury say that it will take another decade for values to reach those of June 2007
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NewsJohn Hutton lined up as EDF adviser
Former energy minister would become a member of French power giant’s stakeholder advisory panel
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NewsBabcock to buy commercial arm of UK atomic energy agency
Business secretary says acquisition will allow agency to ‘take advantage of new opportunities in the nuclear industry’
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NewsBalfour Beatty shares fall 3%
Shares had risen 8% in wake of contractor’s purchase of infrastructure group Parsons BrinckerhoffShares in Balfour Beatty fell back more than 3% in early trading as the City digested the contractors £380m deal to acquire US infrastructure group Parsons Brinckerhoff. The deal, Balfour’s biggest purchase, had pushed Balfour shares up ...
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NewsHLM submits plans for super-green Cornish school
Brannel school will aim to achieve a BREEAM "excellent" rating