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FeaturesLet them eat cake
After some years surviving off crumbs of Housing Corporation grant, 71 housing associations are to sit down to a two-year feast as preferred partners with backing for a string of projects. Josephine Smit looks at the impact on development. Data collated and analysed by Irum Malik of Economic Strategies
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NewsReport exposes industry overwork
The heads of small construction companies work as many as 70 hours a week and skip holidays to keep their firms afloat, according to a survey compiled by insurance firm PremierLine
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Nothing left to give?
A government review of construction's ability to refurbish Britain's public services is overdue (see news).
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Bovis future in doubt as Lend Lease bids for property firm
Australian developer likely to sell off UK contractor, possibly to Multiplex, if its £3.6bn bid for rival group succeeds
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Steel shortage set to raise site costs
The surge in the price of steel is set to lead to a 2% increase in the cost of construction projects by the end of the year, according to data from the British Constructional Steelwork Association.
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Terminal 2E: Almost deserted as clear-up gets under way
As the aeroplane descends into Charles de Gaulle airport, the massive glass cylinder that is Terminal 2E glistens in the afternoon sunshine.
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Eurostar rejects fears over Waterloo roof
Cross-channel rail operator Eurostar has dismissed fears over the safety of the roof at Waterloo International Terminal in London, after engineers suggested the structure of the roof was much like that at Charles de Gaulle.
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CABE report highlights racism in architecture
A CABE report into racism in the architecture profession has found that ethnic minority students suffer from alienation and discrimination on practice placements.
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NewsWork at Wembley halts in row over hours
Work was brought to a halt on the Wembley national stadium project on Wednesday morning when workers held a meeting over pay and shift patterns
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NewsExperts speculate on cause of Paris airport roof collapse that killed four
For the first time, structural engineers suggest possible reasons for the collapse of part of the roof at Terminal 2E at Charles de Gaulle airport
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Skanska strikes deal to end self-employment at Bart's
Contractor and union reach landmark agreement on health PFIs that aims to stop bogus employment practices
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Self-certification for energy standards may be on way
Regulations minister hints that mandatory Part L testing could be axed to cut costs and delays for housebuilders
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Jarvis delays annual results till after strategic review
Jarvis has delayed publication of its annual results by six weeks, sparking speculation about the seriousness of the financial position at the company.
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NewsWhite Young Green expands into Europe
Construction consultant White Young Green has expanded outside the UK with the £10m acquisition of project management firm IMC Consulting and engineer IMC Europe.
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Features
Project perfect
An introductory qualification is set to make managing projects a lot easier.
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NewsBroker's notes: Jarvis' bête noire
Jarvis ain't gonna like this. The analyst that has spent the past year pouring bucket after bucket of cold water over it has been named the top tipster in construction, according to a survey in The Sunday Times.
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Ripoll brings in two new faces at Aukett
Listed architect and engineer Aukett Group has appointed Steven Beckers managing director of its European operations and Lutz Heese non-executive director with immediate effect.
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Comment
I name the guilty men
If you want to know why your fitted kitchen doesn't fit, then read this column and discover that you are the victim of a decade of systematic incompetence …