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NewsCity approves revised plans for Aldgate office development
Revisions are said to pay homage to the ‘slum pub’ that was on the site
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FeaturesReview of 2020: Top people, in more ways than one
Despite the pandemic, the year some some top people switch roles. And across the industry at all levels, construction did its bit to help out in the crisis
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NewsBlow for HS2 eastern leg as National Infrastructure Commission lays out rail recommendations
Branch to Manchester recommended to be developed
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NewsPagabo’s £47bn developer framework awarded
Winners include Sir Robert McAlpine, Kier, and Morgan Sindall’s development arms
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NewsISG powers on to pick up huge £2.6bn battery ‘gigaplant’
NG Bailey and Ridge are on the project team
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NewsCouncil agrees deal for Lendlease’s £1.9bn Birmingham Smithfield scheme
City council named Lendlease as its preferred partner back in January 2019
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NewsHS2 starts search for station systems contractor
HS2 and station main contractors will all be able to hand selected firm work
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NewsNewham council green lights modular rooftop housing programme
Council’s housing arm Populo Living to build hundreds of affordable rooftop homes
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NewsSpringfield reports strong trading rebound
Scottish housebuilder says revenue was 17% up on same time last year
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NewsLondon mayor names development partner for 900-home scheme
Khan criticised after allocating just 50 homes on the site for ’community-led’ housing
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FeaturesReview of 2020: A changing political landscape
Brexit was quickly eclipsed by the meteor of covid, which hit construction hard – until the government decided to build its way out of trouble. Meanwhile, building safety remained at the fore as the Grenfell Inquiry continued
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CommentIs construction ready for the ‘open protocol’ revolution?
Companies need to start sharing information much more for the sake of industry-wide innovation, says ISG’s David Broderick
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NewsMultiplex takes prized £400m scheme to turn former US embassy into luxury hotel
Designed by David Chipperfield, Grosvenor Square project is one of biggest London building jobs to be awarded this year
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FeaturesThe Old Admiralty Building: back in Her Majesty’s service
Elizabeth Hopkirk tells the story behind the £60m refurbishment of Whitehall’s Old Admiralty Building
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NewsConstruction frustrated by Brexit uncertainty as industry readies for materials shortage
’It’s a disgrace to leave industry in the dark,’ said one contractor
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NewsGovernment in talks to build £20bn Sizewell C nuclear plant
Discussions with EDF come at same time as publication of energy white paper
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NewsListed London town hall and library set for makeover after planning green light
Southwark site was hit by fire seven years ago
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NewsSearch begins for firm to look after Grenfell Tower under £32m deal
Work will last for at least the next year
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NewsLaing O’Rourke becomes government strategic supplier
Contractor joins Kier and Balfour Beatty on the list
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NewsPlans lodged for £500m Docklands scheme
Development includes 826 apartments, industrial space and a wharf