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Features
Local lowdown
Our regional series continues as Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose checks out job prospects in and around the M3/M4 corridor
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Comment
Getting from A to B
The government can't work out why construction isn't delivering the schools and hospitals it promised the public. Actually, it's not that hard to see why
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Appointments
Housebuilders Redrow Commercial has promoted Peter Howarth to construction manager. He was previously a senior project manager, and has been at Redrow for seven years. Howarth will be based in Manchester.Charles Church has hired Mitch Woods as the site manager for Admirals Keep, a 33-home development in Hampshire. Woods previously ...
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FeaturesThe city blurred by speed
You know those incredible statistics on Dubai's building boom? Well, the next wave of development is going to be even bigger. We went to find out how expats keep up with the pace
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Comment
Who's for excellence?
The government has just updated its guidance to its own staff who are involved in procuring buildings. Here's what it says about risk allocation and project team integration
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NewsWestbury set to build more homes to boost profitability
Housebuilder aims to create economies of scale to boost margins as house price inflation tails off.
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NewsDismemberment of Ballast begins with PFI and northern arms
Bilfinger, Rok, Mapeley, Kier and Babcock pick over failed UK subsidiary of Dutch contractor.
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CommentAsk the aspidistra
The new construction minister wanted to know about the industry, so he did something rather unusual: he asked it. Here is what it replied
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NewsBroker's notes: When contractors went off the rails
Last weekend, I decided to escape the pressures of the City by sampling the nightlife of Munich.
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NewsBalfour claims £5m for rail contract losses
Balfour Beatty will seek £5m compensation from Network Rail over its decision to bring all rail maintenance contracts in-house
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Roofing firm in court battle with Grand Designs family
Imperial Waterproofing Systems sues police sergeant featured in Channel 4's self-build programme.
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London office market to pick up
The London commercial office market is beginning to turn the corner after a three-year slump, two influential reports revealed this week
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NewsJordan scheme gives Alsop toehold in Middle East
Jordanian development agency hires architect for public square after seeing regeneration designs for Barnsley.
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T5 pay talks grounded – again
The latest round of pay negotiations for M&E workers on the Heathrow Terminal 5 site has hit problems, with unions and employers failing to reach agreement on a number of issues
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NewsG&T wins prestige job at Trafalgar Square
Consultant Gardiner & Theobald has been chosen to oversee the £34m redevelopment of St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London.