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Features
Bouncing back
In this month's tracker, Construction Forecasting and Research reports that a chilly May turned into a splendid June, with activity rising sharply on the back of government spending …
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Trio of key appointments at Linden Homes
Housebuilder Linden Homes has beefed up its management team with the appointment of three directors.
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Comment
Desecration row
Iconoclasts have come a long way from Byzantium to Brockhampton, but they're still smashing up £7m of church property a year. Here's a solution …
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Same time, same place
Many people have run away with the idea that delay caused by a client forgives delay caused by a contractor. It doesn't
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Hush money
Most of us will do anything for a quiet life. And if the peaceful enjoyment of our homes is shattered by noisy neighbours or aeroplanes, we're increasingly likely to sue
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FeaturesQuality control
The winner of Building's first short story competition is a revenge comedy by Tony Miller that deals frankly with the controversial subjects of fractal tiling and public speaking. Jonathan Meades, who picked the winner, praised its fine narrative architecture and truthfulness – however, it does contains some nudity and should ...
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You had to be there
It is easy to mock RIBA president Paul Hyett for rolling up in Johannesburg this week (pages 18-19). The third earth summit has "fiasco" written all over it: 60,000 dignitaries are trying to save the planet in two weeks, thereby expending more greenhouse gases than Africa produces in a year. ...
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NewsBattered Bluestone regroups – again
Morgan Sindall has beefed up the board of its regional contracting arm Bluestone as part of another reorganisation of the troubled division.
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Changes to disability regs set to cost £190m a year
Proposed changes to the disability access regulations are set to cost owners and occupiers of new and existing buildings more than £190m a year, according to a Whitehall report.
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NewsCitex 'in no rush' to sell final division after EC Harris and Carillion deals
After splitting into three and giving up brand, firm is taking its time to find a buyer for remaining QS and project management arm.
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NewsJones looks on the bright side after collapse of big dream
Citex chief executive Oliver Jones remained in bullish mood, despite seeing his ambition to create a multidisciplinary giant end in the division and sale of his firm.
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MDA shake-up puts staff in driving seat
Top 10 QS MDA has carried out a restructuring to give staff and management a controlling interest in the firm.
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Accord acquires Schofield
Support services firm Accord has taken over Hertfordshire consultant Schofield Lothian Group in another QS deal announced last week.
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NewsSure thing
Sure thing: London architect Walters & Cohen has won a competition run by Brighton and Hove council to design the Sure Start nursery in Hollingdean, East Sussex. The practice beat off competition from Cotterell and Vermeulen, Architype and Eger Architects. QS on the project is Gardiner & Theobald, structural engineer ...
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Persimmon and Wilson Bowden defy slowdown
Housebuilders Persimmon and Wilson Bowden posted record results this week.
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FeaturesPicture perfect
The most talented of our photography entrants, Ray Anderson, displays an impressive understanding of composition and use of light and shadow, capturing the often overlooked beauty of urban structures, concrete and man-made spaces.
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Delayed take-off: Local groups oppose £6.5bn Midlands airport
Opposition to a new airport in the West Midlands is a sign of things to come for a government desperate to increase airport capacity