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FeaturesDown Under
It's the tug-of-love pulling the industry's heartstrings … Is there a long-term home for Bovis with Lend Lease, or could it be snatched by fast-talking, big-spending Multiplex? We review an Aussie soap with a difference.
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FeaturesWhere there's a will …
The plot so far: Mild-mannered architect Will Alsop hears cry of distress from northern city in fear of economic life – ducks into alley and emerges as The Regenerator. Armed only with carefully selected fruit and veg, he leaps into action …
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NewsAsite to get fresh cash injection
Construction portal Asite has gained permission for a debt-to-equity deal from the stock exchange's takeover panel
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Montpellier asks Whitehall to pay for animal rights damage
Contractor in talks with Downing Street after animal rights organisation causes £250,000 of damage to site
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On neutrality’s side
Long-term contracts need long-term dispute resolution. The ‘project neutral’ could be the answer, but he would have to prove he’s more than just a project passenger
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Mowlem halves Australian business
Mowlem has nearly halved its New South Wales business after contract problems in the area led to a profit warning this week.
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Skills audit called amid fears over Crossrail
The government has ordered a nine-month skills audit of the rail industry in response to mounting concerns that it does not have the capacity to deliver the £6bn Crossrail scheme in London
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NewsWhitehall to breathe new life into ailing Quality Mark
Gordon Brown keen to overhaul stalled anti-cowboy builder initiative as Labour prepares for next election
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Holyrood: Auditor general admits cost may rise further
Latest report on final bill for Scottish parliament concedes that final price could be more than £431m
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NewsParis collapse triggers Beijing review
Several projects planned for Beijing have been reviewed after the collapse of Terminal 2E at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.
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English Heritage to be put in charge of listing system
Heritage minister announces fresh role for agency after public consultation backs reform plan
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Brooke tells RICS staff to freeze out rebel Hackett
The president of the RICS has recommended that headquarters staff ignore questions raised by rebel QS Jeremy Hackett in future.
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Hackney plans basketball Mecca
Hackney council has plans to create a national centre of excellence for basketball at one of the stadiums to be built in the borough for the 2012 Olympics
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Carillion sells PPP stakes for £7m
Carillion has sold off equity stakes in two PPP projects for an exceptional profit of £7m.
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CommentOpen mike: Let me explain
Dennis Lenard caused a furore when he said construction was backward, but the resulting debate was long on indignation and short on analysis – so here are some facts
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CommentA reader writes: Why so glum?
Last week, Building reported that the death of Partners in Innovation was a disaster for the construction industry. In fact, it could be a chance to transform it
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FeaturesBright young things
Saba Salman asked some of the UK's leading architectural practices what they look for when recruiting graduate architects – and why graduate architects should come and work for them
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FeaturesHow to lead the pack
In the competitive world of architecture, it is vital for students to make the most of their opportunities. Saba Salman asked the RIBA's Pamela Edwards for advice on getting - and staying – ahead of the rest
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FeaturesLowdown on architecture
Guy Source from recruitment consultant Hays Montrose looks at some of the major trends and projects occurring nationwide