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FeaturesIntegrated supply chain team of the year
Having the confidence to question the working methods of its supply chain and to invent new ones brought Mace to pole position in this new category, sponsored by Ramesys
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FeaturesSustainability award
Ibstock Brick took first prize in this St George-sponsored category because its environmental programme has done more to clean up construction's image than any other
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FeaturesBest Practice award
Against the very best from across the industry, Forticrete won this year's Best Practice Award, sponsored by The Concrete Centre, for achieving excellence in all areas of its business
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Planners to go back to school
Sir John Egan’s skills review warns that government housebuilding plans could come unstuck unless a training centre is established to help officials work in partnership with the private sector
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Green light for government
The defendant approved a development of an accommodation centre for asylum seekers. The development was to be on land owned by the Home Office, but would be operated by its chosen contractor, who would be granted a lease of the land before the development commenced. There had been local opposition ...
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Beijing special
Beijing boomsThe people’s palaceLong day’s journeyA television quizArup in ChinaThe thoughts of Chairman Martin
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NewsHenry Boot braces itself for a bumpy ride
Contractor–developer warns of volatility in fortunes because of exposure to uncertain commercial market
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FeaturesMake my day
Duncan Innes, the director of English Partnerships, is seen as John Prescott's enforcer for the all-important task of building houses in the South-east. But it would be difficult to imagine a more mild-mannered Dirty Harry, as we found out.
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CommentInnocence and experience
If an adjudicator sees something they shouldn't, is there any way that they can escape a charge of bias? Here's how one adjudicator tackled the problem
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NewsAlsop set to get green light for £330m Birmingham station
Meeting due to decide on proposed redevelopment of New Street Station to design by Alsop Architects
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FeaturesThe government is evolving the ideal eco-friendly home for the 21st century. But can we afford it?
A leaked report has revealed how the government is planning to put the burden of its demanding environmental policy on housebuilders. We look at the plans and their implications
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FeaturesThere's a visitor for you
That alien spaceship over there is the bird flu virus, and its favourite place to be is in modern hospitals, because they seem to have been specially designed to help it infect its victims. We look at how engineers and microbiologists are fighting back
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NewsBroker's notes: We're all going to Dye
Oooohhhh! I'm sooooo scared! Dr Doom has declared that the housing market is about to collapse!
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Comment
Food for thought
We invite you to chew over the main issues arising from the proposed review of the Construction Act, while he helps himself to a large slice of humble pie …
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NewsBritish firms stay put in Iraq despite panic over security
UK guidelines remain unchanged but France and Germany recommend their nationals leave country
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Administrator launches probe at Miletrian
The administrator of fit-out contractor Miletrian is investigating actions taken before and after the firm collapsed last year
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NewsCourt of Appeal upholds ruling against 'unconscionable' Mace
Judges find construction manager knowingly allowed subcontractor to sign misunderstood payment agreement