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CommentAn abominable attitude
If you think saving the planet is not the responsibility of either the construction industry or UK plc, think again. Everybody has a part to play - including you and me
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CommentYou'll do …
The subbie that designed and built some duff football pitches in Scotland wisely went out of business before it could be sued. But what about the architect?
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CommentYou be the judge
TCC judges have ventured into new territory with the launch of a mediation service. So will we make good mediators? That's for you to decide
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CommentSuburban concerns
Housebuilders in the South-east may think home owners who are selling their gardens in the deal have no worries. But they are overlooking the impact of capital gains tax
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FeaturesThe only way is up
Berkeley First had a mere 21 months to house 1000 students and key workers on a tight west London site. There was just one solution: the tallest modular construction the UK has ever seen. Sonia Soltani found out how it was built
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A quick recovery
After March's nosedive, Experian Business Strategies reports that construction activity is now back up and running - plus why civils are enjoying the most growth but employment prospects are falling
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FeaturesWhy not work in … Edinburgh
Scotland's capital is going to be a boom town for at least 10 years, according to Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property
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NewsWillmott Dixon profit boosted by public work
Willmott Dixon, the construction, housing and property company, increased profit last year, thanks largely to a strong flow of public sector work and a deal with supermarket chain Morrisons.
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Vinci chairman resigns after boardroom bust-up
The chairman of Vinci, the French contractor that owns Norwest Holst, has resigned in the wake of a boardroom bust-up.
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Wolseley bags Brandon Hire
Materials group Wolseley has announced that it expects to take over Brandon Hire Services this month after confirming its offer for the firm.
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Balfour rail boss Cohen to retire after decade of success
Balfour Beatty announced on Wednesday that Jim Cohen, group managing director responsible for rail, will retire from the company in February next year at the age of 65.
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FeaturesGunning for glory
At least one world-class football stadium in London is on schedule, on budget, and in time to stage its first match … 1-0 to the Arsenal
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NewsThe denouement
HLM Architects has designed this £22m Guildford School of Acting Conservatoire in Guildford, Surrey.
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Co-founder Schwarz quits UK office of Anshen + Allen
Ken Schwarz leaves healthcare and science specialist architect Anshen Dyer 16 years after he founded it
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NewsEx-Foster man to spearhead Hamilton expansion
One of Lord Foster's former lieutenants has become international director of Hamilton Associates.
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Building unfair to Birmingham
Your recent features on Birmingham (26 May, page 44) and Manchester (27 January) do seem to demonstrate considerable editorial bias. While your article on Birmingham's "broken dreams" spells out many a truth that I myself have written letters on to the local press, it is plainly incorrect to say that ...