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FeaturesEuropa central
Berlin’s £170m Hauptbahnhof is the first central train station in a European capital for 100 years. It’s also a state-of-the-art update of the 19-century industrial cathedral, a hub at the heart of Europe and a stunning piece of engineering. So why did the architect end up suing its client, then? ...
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NewsDoubts raised over value of demerged arm of Amec
Senior construction analyst identifies £255m of ‘potential issues’ on group’s balance sheet
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Office fit-outs boost property sector
The construction industry was boosted by a sharp rise in activity in the commercial property sector last month, according to research by property services firm Savills.
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CommentThe perils of using your initiative
Imagine you’re a builder carrying out a small domestic project, and you spot a mistake in the architect’s design. Would you save everyone’s time and trouble by working out an ad hoc solution to it?
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Government scales back Prescott’s Northern Way
Transport minister signals change of focus with review of £100m regeneration initiative
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EP and housing body merger imminent
The government is expected to announce the merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation next week.
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FeaturesPiercy Conner on the rise
SME focus - Fledgling architect to boost London presence with Manchester and New York offices
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NewsDoubts raised over value of demerged arm of Amec
Senior construction analyst identifies £255m of ‘potential issues’ on group’s balance sheet
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Bristol PFI hospital to get go-ahead
The first PFI hospital scheme undertaken since the procurement method was reviewed by the Department of Health is due to come to the market next month.
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NewsFirms get set to compete for £12bn nuclear build programme
Halcrow, EC Harris and Atkins among the companies positioning themselves to win contracts after energy review favours new generation of nuclear power stations
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Allies and Morrison lands 55-storey east London tower
Architect beats off competition from Ian Simpson and Atkins for tallest building in Stratford
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CommentA little give and take
The CIC’s new contract is a workable compromise for consultants and clients. But like all compromises, it will inevitably have detractors on both sides
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FeaturesWe've got your workers
Are construction’s ever more powerful labour agencies holding the industry to ransom?
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FeaturesHow green is Building’s building?
By now, there should be an energy certification scheme in place for office buildings, but there isn’t. So Thomas Lane organised one for Ludgate House, the home of Building. Here’s what we found …
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FeaturesEvery penny is counted
Tesco became Britain’s biggest retailer by cutting costs to the bone, and that applies as much to store refits as pineapples. Katie Puckett met the development director who makes sure none of its £1.8bn construction budget gets wasted
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Interserves bag of contracts
Interserve announced this week that it has won £700m of contracts for the year to 30 June.
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John Laing slips 5.5% after bad news on Chiltern Rail
Shares in John Laing fell 5.5% to 277.5p last Thursday after it said that results from its Chiltern Rail business would be disappointing.
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Taylor Woodrow admits pressure on margins
Housebuilder Taylor Woodrow has said its margins are still under pressure despite signs of recovery in the UK housing market.