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NewsBig names chase latest tranche of Commonwealth Games jobs
Eight firms in the frame for Birmingham work
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: the road to electric
The motor industry is gradually shifting to electric vehicles, but the rate of adoption is highly dependent on the rollout of charging infrastructure
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NewsArmitt group sets out infrastructure ambition
National Infrastructure Commission wants £43bn spent on public transport
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NewsPlymouth housing authority appoints contractor for cladding work
Exeter firm Mi-Space is set to replace composite cladding on three towers
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CommentThe Hackitt Report: all change?
The Hackitt Report calls for a “radical rethink” of the regulatory system. But will government support the findings, or will it just “cherry pick” the easy wins?
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NewsJust 1% of housebuilders think government housing targets are achievable
Housebuilders cast further doubt on government housing policy as ministerial turnstile continues, according to Knight Frank research
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CommentMy Digital life: the smart cities expert
Will Squires reveals what he’s discovered about placemaking – and why it’s vital to embrace new ways of thinking
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NewsKit Malthouse named new housing minister
Junior minister from the Department for Work and Pensions becomes fourth housing minister in two years
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NewsCala Homes promotes Kevin Whitaker to CEO role
L G-owned housebuilder announces shift in year end as it names new chief executive
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NewsGovernment ‘ineffectiveness’ pushed Carillion toward collapse, say MPs
Government’s attitude to outsourcing led to contractor’s risky public sector jobs, said Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
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NewsNetwork Rail announces date for top job handover
The rail authority has also appointed a former British Airways director to its board
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NewsSerious doubts cast over major government infrastructure schemes
Annual report from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority questions deliverability of HS2, the Lower Thames Crossing and others
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NewsIndustry must respond to Brexit skills challenge, says CITB
Training body says industry needs to start planning for skills void
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NewsDeveron Homes goes into administration
Administrator points to contract delays and “significant levels of debt” at Scottish housebuilder
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NewsMore turmoil for housing brief as Raab is moved after just six months
Prime minister set to appoint third minister for homes since June last year
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NewsUnite Students submits plans for 24-storey City fringe student tower
Architecture PLB designed the 1,000-bed block which is a stone’s throw from Aldgate Station
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FeaturesOnline poll: Network Rail’s retentions ban
This week’s poll: Will Network Rail’s ban on retentions prompt other clients to follow suit before government legislates to tackle unfair payment practices?
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NewsRegions edge past London in number of new Build to Rent properties
There are now 124,037 Build to Rent homes that have been built, are under construction or in planning across the UK
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FeaturesGet smart: the digital revolution is just beginning
The mainstream use of BIM and emerging technologies that harness big data are just the foundations of the UK’s next digital revolution: smart cities where data will link buildings and infrastructure in a way that could transform our lives. What hurdles do we need to overcome to make this a ...