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FeaturesThe temptation of Coverite
This is the story of how a well-respected, well-established roofing contractor succumbed to the glamour of rapid expansion in a rapidly evolving industry. Mark Leftly reports on how that ambition - or greed - drove it into receivership
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FeaturesTesting, testing
Despite the industry's best efforts, insurers and mortgage lenders are still wary of homes built using modern methods of construction. Will a robust new standard from BRE, designed specifically to test durability and ease to repair, assuage their fears?
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FeaturesUpdate: Regulations
The Construction Products Association's John Tebbit finds that there's a worrying degree of rule-bending when it comes to complying with Building Regulations
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FeaturesWhy not work in … East London
Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property takes a look at the long list of job opportunities in the east of the capital
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NewsSMC in talks with two signature architects
Quoted architect SMC Group is in talks to buy two signature architects to complement its £1.8m acquisition of Will Alsop's practice a month ago
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Skanska finally reaches close on Bart's PFI
Skanska has finally reached financial close on the UK's biggest PFI hospital scheme - the £1.2bn Bart's and Royal London.
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Carillion sells Mowlem arm
Carillion has sold Mowlem's environmental sciences business to Inspicio for £16m.
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Bouygues buys 21% stake in train maker Alstom
Bouygues, the French contractor, has bought the French government's 21% stake in train maker Alstom for *2bn (£1.4bn).
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CommentA foreign concept
From all corners of the globe, construction giants have descended on the UK in search of riches. But our overseas friends will only make it if they learn from the locals
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CommentEmail fatigue
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, with everything we need at the click of a button. So how come our working lives are just getting longer and lonelier?
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CommentWonders & blunders
Stephen Nice contrasts an 1880s London meat and fish market with a less palatable 1980s redevelopment
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Bath Spa tipped to open in the next few weeks
Council is expected to hand over to operator Thermae Bath Spa this month after missing deadline at end of April
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NewsTackling the block
Willmott Dixon has won a £7.7m contract to build phase one of this science, art and design block at Oundle school in Peterborough.
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Costs: Entrance flooring systems
Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting
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FeaturesThe Building Hall of Fame
Inspirational leaders, creative geniuses, dynamic entrepreneurs and tireless campaigners - over the past 40 years, our industry has been blessed with them all. But which person do you think is, or was in their time, the best in the business? We're looking for your nominations for the new Building Hall ...