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D&B faces double whammy from EU and Part L
Design-and-build procurement faces a two-pronged attack from the European Union and the revised Part L of the Building Regulations, which comes into force on Monday.
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Egan backs project insurance
Strategic forum chairman Sir John Egan has put his weight behind plans for project-based insurance cover in a bid to integrate project teams and circumvent the rising price of professional indemnity insurance.
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HBF launches national new homes website
The House Builders Federation this week launched a website that gives users access to 80% of new houses on the market.
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NewsThe rise of Croydon
The rise of Croydon: A masterplan for the £500m redevelopment of Fairfield Halls arts complex in Croydon has been revealed by architect Timpson Manley. The scheme's landmark is a 64-storey office tower, in line with London mayor Ken Livingstone's tall buildings policy. Client is Croydon council, QS on the masterplan ...
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Brownfield fund lands £600m deal
THE English Cities Fund, a public–private partnership regeneration body launched by English Partnerships last year, is close to concluding a huge deal in east London.
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CITB launches first prefab training centre
Courses start this summer at the UK's first national training centre for workers dealing with prefabricated houses on site.
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Contracts
Cowlin wins £8.3m hospital jobBristol-based contractor Cowlin Construction has won a £8.25m deal to build a mental health unit at the Royal Hospital in Llantrisant for Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trust.Shepherd lands university dealShepherd Construction has been awarded a £5m contract to build a nanotechnology research centre at the University ...
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NewsOff to werk we go
Off to werk we go: A planning application has been submitted for this £20m residential development in Wavertree on the southern edge of Liverpool. Designed by ECD Architects, the masterplan includes 94 homes for the Liverpool Housing Action Trust as well as 39 sheltered flats and 143 dwellings for Wimpey ...
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NewsFive shortlisted for £200m Broadcasting House scheme
Mace, Bovis, Heery, Schal and Amec line up in race to manage BBC's central London headquarters.
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Conscientious objectors
Almost 80% of fund managers are deterred from investing in firms with bad human rights or environmental records, which means that ethics has suddenly become big business. Matthew Richards finds out what construction can do to impress the money men
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On the champagne trail
What MIPIM has to offer – as well as bubbly – is a whole continent of opportunity
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Five things to look for in annual results
Turnover This is the biggest number in the results, and the best indicator of how the business is performing. If turnover is significantly up on the previous year, that means the business is doing well. But you need to distinguish between organic growth and additional turnover from mergers and acquisitions.Profit ...
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Jeans therapy
Sue Neumeister, HR manager at consultant Cyril Sweett, examines the benefits, difficulties and implications of having a company 'dress-down' policy
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FeaturesAppointments
HousebuildersHousebuilder Lovell has promoted Alan Taylor regional manager for Scotland. Berkeley Homes (Oxford and Chiltern) has appointed Alison Graham (left) marketing manager in Abingdon. She will work alongside Jan Howe who has recently been appointed sales and marketing director. ClientsBrixton has appointed Paul Weston, previously with Gazeley, director of development ...
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Focus on the regions
A closer look at activity levels and order books in 11 regions around the UK (figures are % balances)The balance is the difference between the percentage of firms reporting an increase and those reporting a decrease
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New year blues
In this month's tracker, Construction Forecasting and Research reports a weak start to the year with both activity and order books down on the previous month
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AWG's losses on Morrison climb another £15m
Loss-making contracts and closure of international businesses add to £57m losses suffered by utility group.
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Arup is industry’s best employer
Arup has been voted the best firm to work for in the UK construction sector, according to a Sunday Times survey.
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CLS takes stake in new project manager
Developer CLS Holdings has taken a 25% stake in a new London-based construction and project management consultant.