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FeaturesSketch of the week: Birmingham neighbourhood proposal
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Marcus Claridge, director of Claridge Architects
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NewsKBR acquires Carillion stake in Aspire Defence
Firm has already taken on affected Carillion staff
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FeaturesGender pay gap: outnumbered
The UK’s gender pay gap results are out and guess which sector performed worst? You got it – construction. Jamie Harris and Chloë McCulloch look at what the figures really mean, what people in the industry think about the results and how the gap can be closed
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NewsStanhope names new MD
Stuart Grant to join developer after 18 years with Blackstone Real Estate
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NewsCarmody Groarke crowned Architect of the Year
Full list of winners from BD’s Architect of the Year Awards 2018
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NewsWomen despondent about climbing career ladder
More than half of women working for construction firms believe they will have not the same chances as men to progress their careers. All UK businesses with more than 250 employees are now required to report annually on the difference between the average hourly wages of ...
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NewsCarillion collapse 'led to industry-wide sales slump'
Credit firm’s report says sector’s first quarter revenues down by 6% to £294bn
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NewsKeltbray eyes £6bn Canadian rail work with joint venture
Firm teams up with Aecon for overhead line work
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CommentCommonwealth Games - all eyes on Birmingham 2022
The Commonwealth Games are years in the making. Here, Lucy Homer of Lendlease runs through the sheer scale of the task ahead of the delivery team
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NewsRICS says workloads up in 2018 despite 'Beast from the East'
Weather not enough to damage order books, according to RICS survey
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CommentMEES: Is your property lettable?
On 1 April, the prohibition on granting a new tenancy of a property with an EPC rating of below E came into force. What properties are exempt, and what are the implications for getting up to speed?
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CommentRetirement developers: too much stick and not enough carrot?
The Prime Minister issued a challenge to developers to “do their duty for Britain”, having benefited so much from the Government’s Help to Buy scheme. But what about those of us who haven’t benefited from this at all?
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CommentCase in focus: stay of execution
Were allegations of fraud sufficient to prevent enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision?
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NewsRIBA warns government to take its Grenfell advice seriously
Hackitt ‘at risk of missing critical recommendations’
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NewsTall towers construction reaches record heights
But starts and completions in London have slowed, according to new data
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CommentWhen will build-to-rent take off in the suburbs?
If we are to meet the needs of UK renters over the coming years, low rise rental apartments need to form part of our thinking, writes Jonathon Ivory
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FeaturesInside the machine: the influence of high-tech architecture
Ike Ijeh explores the origins, impact and legacy of one of architecture’s most enduring concepts, as we begin a series reflecting on architectural styles through the ages
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CommentSolving the housing crisis - a private development, but not for profit
Increasing the supply of affordable housing in the market has long been - and will continue to be - an important issue. Here, Building speaks to Patrick McIntosh about a solution which could have far-reaching consequences
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NewsBuro Four rejigs management team with new London boss
Ian Higgs to lead firm’s operations in capital