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FeaturesA self-made man
Craig Phillips is not your typical Big Brother survivor, scraping a living from their diminishing fame. Rather, he has invested his vast energy in a vast range of projects, including a skills centre in his native Liverpool.
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FeaturesEquatorial chic
Edward Cullinan Architects knew how to design a university, but not how to design one in a country where the annual temperature varies between 85 and 89°F. Yet its solution was brilliant...
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FeaturesNow you're one of us
After four months of gruelling round-the-clock negotiations, Carillion finally handed over £313m and took control of its similarly sized rival Mowlem. Now the hard part begins …. Illustration by Elliot Thoburn
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Parliament to get new entrance
The Houses of Parliament is to have a visitors' centre, designed by Architects Design Partnership.
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Sir Robert McAlpine to win ‘Snoasis' resort
Sir Robert McAlpine is set to build the Snoasis winter leisure resort in Suffolk after its sole rival Mowlem withdrew from the bidding process.
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New kid on the block
Aedas Architects has submitted this £38m scheme to Manchester council for approval.
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Out in Africa
A 4500 m2 British embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, has been designed for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office by Manser.
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CommentOne fell swoop
The housing minister seems to like the idea of changing the regulation-making process. Might it be, asks Paul Everall, that in future all changes happen at the same time?
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NewsCarillion regroups for future as £4bn megacontractor
Company puts finishing touches to Mowlem deal as chief executive John McDonough draws up fresh structure
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‘Change of tide' detected by becalmed PFI hospitals
NHS trusts waiting for the green light from the government on stalled PFI schemes have reacted with cautious optimism to the news that the £1.1bn Barts and Royal Hospital project is expected to get the go-ahead this week.
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NewsCardiff goes for the jackpot
Architect Furneaux Stewart has unveiled this design for a regional casino at the proposed International Sports Village in Cardiff.
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RICS policy boss Chambers leaves after reshuffle
The head of policy at RICS, Michael Chambers, is due to leave the body today to set up his own policy consultancy after the shake-up of the organisation's policy unit.
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NewsMultiplex boss sends email to reassure staff
Andrew Roberts, Multiplex's chief executive, has sent an email to reassure the group's staff in the UK, Australia, New Zealand after the firm announced a £183m loss at Wembley stadium.
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Ferrovial plans UK joint ventures to boost PFI work
Spanish construction giant in talks with several UK contractors has approached Bovis, Costain and Shepherd
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Wilson Bowden profit slump
Wilson Bowden has suffered a 14% drop in profit over the past year as a tough housing market took its toll on housebuilding division David Wilson Homes.
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CDM safety regs revision delayed by six months
The Health and Safety Executive has delayed implementation of the revised Construction (Design and Management) regulations by up to six months.
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Schmidlin may be sold to Middle East firm
Schmidlin, the Swiss cladding company that went bankrupt last week, could be bought out by a Middle Eastern investor.
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NewsIn place of Grace …
Architect Broadway Malyan has unveiled this design for the site of Will Alsop's failed Fourth Grace proposal, which was ditched by Liverpool council in 2004.
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‘Unenforceable' Part L could delay projects
The industry has hit out at the ODPM because unclear guidance on Part L of the Building Regulations is threatening to delay projects.