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NewsKey construction firms in Grenfell refurb to give evidence
Architect, contractor and specialists to speak as public inquiry restarts today following resignation of panel member
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NewsGovernment advisor puts firms on notice for big increase in regional jobs
IPA chief says new government now has ‘totally different ambitions’ for North and Midlands following general election result
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NewsCanary Wharf to hit the heights with more towers
Allies and Morrison behind 66-storey proposal while 40-storey block by Ian Simpson OK’d
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NewsChina building hospital in six days for coronavirus patients
Pre-fab buildings being used with 35 diggers on site
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NewsWorries grow that tougher combustibles ban may damage CLT sector further
Experts warn UK risks losing its global leadership position in sector
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FeaturesWhat works: Role-playing exercises
Arcadis’ Greg Bradley explains a training technique that has helped his team learn to deal quickly with the challenges of working on projects
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NewsCost of HS2 civils up by 85%, says watchdog
HS2 and DfT ‘underestimated complexity and risk’ of project
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Gnome unknowns
Gossip on a gnome pun that earned a job, Icelandic construction workers and the architectural gingerbread winners.
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NewsHS2 resumes search for contractor to build £571m Birmingham station
Curzon Street project was previously worth £435m
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NewsIndustry calls on government to relax new immigration rules
Easier access for construction workers needed for “struggling” firms, says FMB boss
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NewsConstruction firms pick up £60bn of work in 2019
Industry 'flatlined' last year, according to Barbour ABI figures
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FeaturesProjects: The Londoner, Leicester Square
Faced with severe space constraints on the site of the former Odeon cinema in Leicester Square, Edwardian Hotels has built more than half of The Londoner underground
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NewsIn pictures: Snug Architects submits plans for prayer landmark
Project team eyes December start on site for 50m tall Möbius strip
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Comment5 minutes with… Phil Kentish, partner, Bidwells
Phil Kentish tells Building about his manicured lawn, being a labourer and what London building he wished he’d help fit-out.
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CommentLitigation costs: No money-back guarantee
Recovering the costs of litigation can be a complex process subject to a variety of constraints
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CommentBrexit: What happens next?
David Harrison, Jonathan Olson-Welsh and Rebecca Timms on what to expect as we get set to exit the EU
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NewsThousands of defects still to fix at Crossrail stations, boss admits
TfL board meeting hears about 'inevitable' task of sorting out problems
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CommentHow best to balance value and risk in procurement
Disposing of risk means considering the needs of the client and its project with care, as well as creating a fair environment in which to work