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Large projects snub CM
Construction management is no longer a popular contract form on larger schemes, according to the RICS’ latest Contract In Use survey.
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Which slide are you on?
Artist Carsten Holler, whose work is on show at the Tate Modern, has commissioned public realm consultant General Public Agency (GPA) to conduct a feasibility study into how slides could be used on sites across London.
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Skills academy’s fate to be decided by end of month
The government will announce at the end of this month whether plans for a national construction skills academy will go ahead.
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Green agency hit by £5.3m VAT bill
The government’s green agenda suffered a setback this week after an energy-efficiency agency was slapped with a £5.3m tax bill, forcing it to restrict its activities.
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Utilities delays ‘threaten social homes target’
Delays to projects caused by utility companies are endangering the government’s affordable homes target, the country’s biggest housing association has warned.
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Laying down the law
Architect Sheppard Robson has won planning permission for this project at Leeds Metropolitan University.
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Energy price rises have cost industry extra £1.6bn
The UK’s high energy prices are costing contractors billions of pounds and threatening the government’s construction programme, industry bodies warned this week.
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Tories hold 2012 Olympic summit
Conservative shadow ministers meet construction trade bodies today to discuss delivery and legacy issues
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Plans revealed: £200m Thames Gateway scheme
An outline planning application has been submitted for PRP's 1,650 home redevelopment in Basildon
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Construction workers' memorial unveiled in Tower Hill
A sculpture was unveiled yesterday to commemorate the lives of workers who have died on construction sites
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Licence fee threat to BBC’s Manchester move
Director general warns that 1800 staff will not be relocated to Salford if government does not meet licence fee demand
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Giant wind turbine planned for London Olympics
The symbolic structure will provide energy for housing and street lighting for about 20 years
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Plans unveiled for Clyde waterfront homes
Plans have been released for a £245m new community on the Clyde that will include 2000 homes
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Calling all PFI gurus ...
Want to be in charge of billions of pounds of PFI procurement and have a say in the country's future hospitals, roads and schools? Well, there's a job going at the Treasury - the only snag is that none of the front-runners seem interesting in applying
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MoD's PPP boss joins Deloitte & Touche
Nick Prior was widely tipped to take on PFI role at Treasury but instead becomes senior corporate finance partner at finance giant
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The balcony makes a perfect ladder
At least the hi-vis jacket means this worker will be easily spotted when he falls
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My other job is a tightrope walker
You have to admit it takes a certain skill to walk the length of a timber beam two stories up while also avoiding overhead cables
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Multiplex and WNSL on brink of Wembley deal
Wembley client is understood to be about to pay an extra £30m-40m to avoid an expensive court battle over design changes
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Zaha Hadid tipped to win Stirling Prize
Bookmaker William Hill puts Hadid at 6-4 favourite to win coveted architecture prize on Saturday, while commentators says Richard Rogers time has come