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FeaturesPaul's problems with women
In April 2001, Simons Group boss Paul Hodgkinson used the pages of Building to make a bold pledge: that 50% of his staff would be female by 2011. It's five years on, but is he halfway there? Photographs by Julian Anderson
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Arup takes on Gensler scheme
Developer British Land has called in engineer Arup to redesign its recently acquired 46,000 m2 Ropemaker Place office scheme in the City of London.
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CITB uncovers sex bias in careers advice
More than two-thirds of young women are being discouraged by careers advisers from entering male-dominated careers such as construction, according to figures released by CITB-ConstructionSkills.
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NewsEastern rising
Contractor Durkan Group will begin work on this £15m affordable housing scheme in East Road, Hackney, this month.
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Coe triumphs again at the 2006 Building Awards
Olympic champion wins race for Personality of the Year at Tuesday's gala dinner, attended by footballing legends
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CommentThe real avant-garde
Far from learning the lessons of failed 1960s modernism, we are poised to make the same mistakes on a grander scale. What we need is a total rethink
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CommentWonders & blunders
Social housebuilder Colin Dixon likes Amsterdam's best homes but would love to wield the wrecking ball on London's worst shopping mall
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Back issues: March 1896
The shortest route from A to B; or an elegant, if truncated, echo of the past
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CommentThe crowds are on the pitch …
In this the 12th year of the Building Awards, we are using the occasion to mark two very special 40-year anniversaries.
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NewsForeword: Paul Robinson
The England goalkeeper explains why his World Cup team and the Building Awards 2006 charity deserve your support
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NewsPersonality of the year
This category, sponsored by Speedy Hire, celebrates the remarkable achievement of a man already known for his remarkable achievements - the latest being the small matter of bringing the industry £8.3bn of construction work …
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NewsMajor contractor of the year
Corus sponsored this category, which sees the big boys fighting it out over prisons, sporting venues, military schools, hospitals and high-rise homes. The winner was a firm particularly beloved of English cricket fans …
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NewsMajor housebuilder of the year
Six heavyweight housebuilders lined up for this award, which was won by a company that showed how innovation and a dedication to sustainable communities can actually be good for the bottom line. Sponsored by Finnforest
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NewsArchitectural practice of the year
This coveted award, sponsored by Reynaers, celebrates the imaginative flair and entrepreneurial success of the industry's designers. And who better to take it home than a Stirling Prize-nominated practice?
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NewsConsultant/surveyor of the year
Hays Construction & Property sponsored this award, which turned out to be a close battle between two well-known cost consultants. The final victor was the firm that used its first year as an LLP to expand its fee income and staff
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NewsConstructionSkills achiever of the year
These finalists might be young, but they are nevertheless astute businesspeople who are changing the way construction works for the better. Hold on to your jobs … Sponsored by CITB-ConstructionSkills
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NewsProject/construction manager of the year
This Kawneer-backed category rewards the achievements of the most reliable and efficient project managers in the business, with the trophy going to a firm whose latest megascheme was launched with a royal seal of approval
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NewsSpecialist contractor of the year
Holding aloft the trophy in this DHL Exel-sponsored category is the M&E division of a contracting giant, which clinched the award by the narrowest of margins on the strength of its client testimonials and enviable profit growth