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Construction activity falls for first time this year but stays above pre-covid levels
ONS data says output declined 2% April following housing falls
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Canary Wharf’s new chapter: Shifting focus to residential
The stepping down of Sir George Iacobescu has raised fresh questions about the future of the iconic business district. As new boss Shobi Khan hints at a fresh residential-led vision, we take a look at what the future may hold
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Former banker confirmed as new Homes England chief executive
Housing association boss and former banker to lead ‘reset’ of funding agency
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Mace names Shard manager as new international tech chief
Jon McElroy to lead expansion of firm’s data centres division
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Infrastructure dominates May contract awards, Glenigan data says
The sector accounted for around a quarter of the value of all contracts handed out in the month
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Confidence in housing work hits record high, RIBA survey finds
Future Trends data says overall optimism at five year peak
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Social value means measuring more than time and money
Many benefits happen after the construction phase is complete so tracking needs to take place over the whole project lifecycle
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Social value survey: How much focus are construction firms really putting into social value?
Survey by Building, Atkins and Faithful + Gould raises questions about industry’s approach to social value
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Government’s planning reforms criticised by MPs
Select committee calls on government to ‘revisit’ its zoning idea in reforms
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Wates commercial director set to join former boss at housing start-up
Ben Cox will reunite with Paul Nicholls at new firm Real
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HS2 not worried about materials shortages, minister says
Supplies continue to flow to £100bn scheme, Andrew Stephenson adds
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McAslan to transform Glasgow’s George Square eight years after project was scrapped
Practice to redesign historic square and surrounding streets as part of wider city-centre overhaul
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Man who led London Nightingale project working on new Essex hospital
Andrew Panniker drafted in as ‘hospital construction specialist’
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Recommendations to keep HS2 on track taken on board, NAO says
Spending watchdog issued 14 recommendations to keep costs and schedules under control
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Grosvenor OK’d for controversial Belgravia redevelopment
Scheme involves demolishing flats and 1920s building
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International cost comparison 2021
Agnieszka Krzyzaniak of Arcadis reflects on the resilience of the global construction sector in 2021 and some of the emerging short-term and long-term challenges the industry is facing as part of the recovery
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Modern slavery – look closely at your supply chain
Scrutiny of the construction industry is increasing. How can firms ensure they don’t accidentally fall foul of the law?
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HS2 moves to reassure on water supplies after concerns raised over Chilterns tunnelling
Railway has spent £100m on adding filters and pumps to local pumping stations
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Aecom brings in diversity specialist from Met police to head up new equality role
Rachel Billington spent over three years at London force