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CommentTime is here for Trailblazer Apprenticeships standards – but there’s still much work to do
In the past 18 months, British Gypsum has been working with the Federation of Master Builders to develop the Plasterer Trailblazer Apprenticeships Standards. The new standards have the potential to bring more young talent into the industry, but must be managed carefully or their impact will be stunted.
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NewsLDA Design to lead landscape regeneration of Thamesmead
Peabody has appointed a consortium to set out a plan for the estate’s overhaul
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NewsLate-running stadium means Spurs will play Champions League games at Wembley
Club still unable to say when scheme being built by Mace will open
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NewsFire extinguished at Liverpool's iconic Littlewoods building
No structural damage caused by overnight blaze, says fire brigade
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NewsHaringey council launches £7bn London construction framework
The framework, run by Haringey council on behalf of all 33 London boroughs, covers public sector projects including housing and education schemes
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NewsAmey formally takes over Carillion MoD contracts
Firm was working in joint venture with bust contractor on schemes
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CommentAddressing three barriers to achieving an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM rating
Only 1.5% of buildings meet this top rating - why is it so difficult to achieve?
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NewsFormer bank boss becomes developer's UK chief
HB Reavis behind AHMM’s Elizabeth House scheme in Waterloo
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NewsWilson James appoints company veteran to MD role
Tony Palombo promoted to head up logistics group’s construction operation
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CommentTokyo 2020 – same old challenges, but will it be the same old story?
The Olympic challenge for Toyko 2020 has already begun and there’s the familiar cost overruns and and a fight against time for contractors. But maybe things will be different this time
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FeaturesEscape to the beach: building the perfect sandcastle
Summer may feel like it has well and truly finished, but hopefully those across the sector managed to escape to the beach. Here, four professionals from across the sector detail how to build the perfect sandcastle
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FeaturesTune in to the trends at this year’s UK Construction Week
Source: UKCW Trends come and go but buildings stay put. That’s why construction professionals must stay ahead of the trends and build for the future – an easy task at this year’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) at Birmingham’s NEC between 9 – 11 October. ...
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NewsClarion answers call for Crawley housing scheme
Developer will build 313 new homes for council, subject to planning
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NewsCrossrail opening delayed by months as firms battle to complete tunnels
Problems sees testing of crucial software pushed back, meaning £15bn project now won't open until next autumn at the earliest
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FeaturesModular construction: Along the right lines?
While plenty of excitement is being generated by the push for modular construction – touted as the answer to the UK’s housing crisis – so far the sector has produced very few homes. Joey Gardiner asks if the industry can push past the setbacks
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CommentLeader: Let’s get radical
Modular construction is being touted as the as way forward for housing build, but the market is still waiting for the breakthrough product
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NewsScotland moves to protect rivers from polluting contractors
Legislation was passed just weeks before Aberdeen road team fined nearly £300,000 for pollution breaches
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CommentUK is lacking fibre
Many other countries’ broadband capability puts ours to shame – and while government targets are a step in the right direction, progress is painfully slow