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FeaturesOn the ocean wave
This year’s Little Britain regatta in the Isle of Wight was another roaring success – especially for joint race winners Amey and Languard Investments. And with a Moulin Rouge-themed evening and gala dinner with charity auction, the event certainly wasn’t all about the sailing … Your correspondent was there enjoying ...
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FeaturesThe city marches east
After 19 years of protracted disputes, the City of London has finally arrived at the historic Spitalfields market, in the form of a sleek Foster and Partners office block. Building assesses the latest addition to this famously varied quarter of east London
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CommentIdentity crisis
The role of the M&E engineer has been changing since Roman times. But in our energy-conscious era, that change is going to happen quicker than ever.
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FeaturesWhere’s our people power?
Ask anyone in construction what the biggest problem they face is and there is just one answer: the skills shortage. As Britain prepares to host the Olympics in 2012, the industry is facing its toughest test yet, with 150,000 jobs being created, many of which will be in construction.
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It’s okay for some
The national outlook over the next two years may look flat, but some regions are about to experience a boom – particularly in the East Midlands and Wales, says Experian Business Strategies
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Just the job: Ray Upjohn at Chapman Bathurst
Ray Upjohn has risen from being ‘the worst apprentice draftsman' at Matthew Hall to become managing director at building services consultant Chapman Bathurst
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NewsIcy elegance
This is architect Metropolitan Workshop’s entry in an international competition for a footbridge in Drammen, Norway.
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CABE hits government performance targets
CABE has performed well in meeting performance targets set for it by the Department of Culture Media and Sport and the ODPM.
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NewsThe way to Leeds
DLG Architects has secured planning permission for this £100m mixed-use scheme in Leeds city centre.
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone axes 25 staff
Retirement homes specialist McCarthy & Stone has made 25 staff redundant this month.
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NewsSharewatch
Last week was one of those strange ones when, despite a swath of poor results, share prices surged, or at least performed well.
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Callcutt retires after 14 years of leading Crest
John Callcutt is to retire as chief executive of Crest Nicholson after 14 years at the helm of the company.
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ODPM man to drive eastern housing supply
The government has parachuted in its most senior planning reform official to oversee efforts to increase housing in the east of England.
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FeaturesJasper conran: The new Wayne hemingway?
Fashion guru Jasper Conran is already known for interior design, but with links to the Open House scheme and some heavy hints being dropped, it seems he may be moving into architecture. So do we have another fashion designer architect on our hands?
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Northants development bodies set to join forces
The two bodies spearheading development in north Northamptonshire look set to merge.
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Mayor to turn London green
Mayor Ken Livingstone has promised that the update of the London plan will include tougher eco-standards.
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Barratt signs deal to revamp Hendon housing estate
Barratt and Metropolitan Housing Trust have signed an agreement to regenerate a crumbling 1960s north London council estate by building 2710 homes.