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FeaturesOn the beat with building control
It’s not easy being a building control officer – you have to be exacting yet diplomatic. We spent the day with three honchos from Southwark council and found out what eventful lives they lead – that, and not to go on a roof alone with an angry builder …
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NewsListen to the housebuilders, Taywood tells Prescott
Government plan to build 200,000 homes will fail unless it listens to the industry, says housebuilding chief.
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NewsPersimmon bullish over housing as profit leaps 42%
Chief executive John White expresses measured confidence, despite predictions of falling prices.
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Raging bull
A judge was so irate with an expert witness that he complained about him to a disciplinary tribunal – which promptly dismissed his complaints as a lot of hot air
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NewsNow Libeskind tackles the hard part …
Architect says that getting World Trade Centre design built will involve compromises.
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Macob promotes two key staff to board
Cardiff contractor Macob Construction has made two employees executive directors.
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NewsScottish industry backs our Chop the Charge campaign
Construction bodies and firms across Britain join in fight against levy, but Ken Livingstone is unmoved.
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And now from the BBC: Hodder's Manchester HQ
Local practice wins landmark scheme to design the corporation's northern England headquarters.
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NewsBucknall: I will stay for five years
David Bucknall, who led a management buyout at Citex Project Services last week, says he will stay for up to five years.
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Call to 'get back at Ken'
Construction logistics firm Wilson James has called for contractors to pool resources to reduce the burden of the London congestion charge.
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SRA backs step to cut rail companies' profits
The Strategic Rail Authority this week supported Network Rail's attempt to reduce profit margins for rail maintenance contractors
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Brighton pier wins council blessing
Plans for the restoration and development of Brighton's West Pier, submitted by developer St Modwen and the West Pier Trust, have been approved by Brighton council.
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Just the job
Turner & Townsend's rail director Martin Berry talks to us about the challenges he faces
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Pochin grows housing arm
Cheshire contractor Pochin has set up a brownfield housing arm called Pochin Homes.
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On targets
The industry must talk with clients, and clients must insist on partnering if we are to really achieve the strategic forum's objectives
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FeaturesArchitectural manoeuvres on the Tyne
There is a new star on Gateshead's glittering design scene: a Foster-designed music centre. But with dedicated venues for classical and jazz butting up against each other, Laing O'Rourke had to box clever to stop the improv interfering with the Rimsky-Korsakov.
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FeaturesUnder the volcano
There are two kinds of city on the precarious slopes of the global construction economy – those making the uphill climb and the rest heading down with singed feet.
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FeaturesBack to skool: Company colleges
Here's an idea that could help you in the battle to retain your most promising employees – and get more out of them to boot. Try setting up a company university.
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It shouldn't happen to a vet
The CIS tax scheme is having a welcome makeover – but it may mean contractors have to check the status of their subbies …