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NHS plans to slash size of Paddington PFI hospital
Government pressure to reduce costs of £827m Paddington Health Campus may lead to scaled down scheme
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FeaturesHas Aukett finally found the plot?
In the aftermath of the Spanish putsch at the UK's only listed architect, we report on how the new chief executive is setting out a European vision – with the backing of the shareholders
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NewsBabtie staff agree to pensions cut
Edinburgh-based consulting engineer Babtie has slashed its pension deficit by £19m to £12m after altering its final salary scheme
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CommentKate's impossible dream
Kate Barker damned the construction industry in her report to the government. But she doesn't understand the facts whereof she speaks. So here they are
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Bovis and UCATT lock horns over labour at Holyrood
UCATT regional secretary alleges exploitation of immigrant workers on Scottish parliament – Bovis denies claims
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Countryside to lose £7m in profit
Developer Countryside Properties has issued a profit warning after being hit by a drop in demand for upmarket housing.
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NewsAnother Jarvis suitor gets cold feet
Another potential buyer of support services group Jarvis has decided against a bid
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NewsFlagship Hackney leisure centre faces two-year closure
Mayor tells residents that 39 defects found at Clissold leisure centre may take longer to correct than first thought
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Architect gets three years for £3.5m charity fraud
Court told that designer and two quantity surveyors submitted claims for work that was not carried out
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NewsNew school to teach planners to deliver more homes
Egan skills review recommends training centre to teach officials to work in partnership with private sector
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Shock verdict on container port
Plans for a £400m container port in Southampton were this week rejected by the government after a planning inquiry
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Four vie for £40m Berkeley job
Four construction managers are in the running for a £40m mixed-use scheme for Berkeley Homes in west London
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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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FeaturesLong day's journey …
Paul Andreu's National Theatre project in Beijing has at times been a tortuous drama beset by delays and controversy. As the curtain rises for the final act, we go behind the scenes and talks to one of the main players
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FeaturesThe thoughts of chairman martin
Design consultant Martin Iles is in an ideal position to understand China's building revolution. So here's his manifesto for landing contracts in the People's Republic – and it's all about replacing bourgeois individualism with collective struggle
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FeaturesOrient express
It takes skill and effort to get started, but once you do you're on a fast-track to success. We talk to recruiter Ed Twaite about the Chinese job market
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FeaturesA television quiz
How do you stop an enormous falling-over building located in the middle of an earthquake zone from falling over? We find out how Arup is going about it at the headquarters of Central Chinese State Television