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FeaturesPeace of mind below ground
Not all below ground waterproofing systems offer the same protection or easy application, and consequences can be costly. With more than 25 years and 65 million square metres of proven success, GCP Applied Technologies provides advice in selecting a below ground waterproofing solution
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FeaturesTill debt do us part
Why have contractors’ debt levels risen recently? Is debt as big a problem as it seems?
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CommentThe Tories put housing in the spotlight
The PM surprised conference with a welcome boost to council house building, but elsewhere private housebuilders got a bit of a kicking
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NewsMinister accuses housebuilders of pushing ‘soulless’ housing
Housing minister Kit Malthouse says pent-up demand for homes is making people accept poor design and quality
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CommentHansom: What money can’t buy
The Tate’s wealthy neighbours find they’ve bought into being part of the view, while youngsters’ financial aspirations are less than realistic – and the Bloomberg building smells of more than money …
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NewsGilbert-Ash sees profit jump in 2017
The contractor has been working on the Cambridge Mosque and AC Marriott Hotel in Belfast
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NewsBalfour Beatty bags £103m highways contract
Work for Telford and Wrekin Council to include winter gritting
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FeaturesOnline poll: Soulless homes
This week’s poll: Are too many new neighbourhoods ‘soulless sets of houses’?
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NewsKier nabs £42m school and leisure development
The contractor will deliver two schools, a leisure centre and a community fire station
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q2 2018
Construction output in the second quarter of 2018 rose by 1% compared with last year, but most sectors seem to be feeling the growing uncertainty around Brexit
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NewsSecond phase of Royal Docks development given the green light
The Gallions Quarter is set to be developed by a joint venture between Galliford Try Partnerships and Notting Hill Genesis.
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CommentWe're experiencing a construction waste problem - let's make it easier to reuse materials
By challenging the traditional routes of waste disposal, companies can not only meet their waste objectives, but also improve their social and economic targets for reuse in the community
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NewsChipperfield wins contest to complete Shanghai city hall
Project will complete buildings after 100 years
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FeaturesImage of the week: Fit to drop
Free jumpers leap from the top of the 421m-high KL Tower in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Dundee’s ‘V&Tay’
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Sandy Morrison, partner at HTA Design.
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NewsSadiq Khan accused of 'misleading' public about Crossrail delay
The committee is saying it believes the mayor knew about delays about a month before they went public
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CommentNEC – stick to the plan
The NEC demands a devoted approach in its parties – but follow the contract closely, and everything should go smoothly
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FeaturesBrexit across the regions: Uncertain but unafraid
Following on from our piece looking at how Brexit could affect London, what do business owners across the rest of the UK think the picture will be like after Brexit? They have a broad range of opinions, as Jonathan Owen discovers
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CommentBritish builders need restrictions on EU workers like they need a hole in the head
Contingency plans will be essential if the rules trigger a Brexodus of European workers – and key to this will be a campaign to tempt more young Britons into pursuing a career in construction