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FeaturesSketch of the week: Cheltenham housing development
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Martin Douglas, associate director at Pad Design
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NewsContractors fined over £1m for Crossrail death and injuries
Bam, Ferrovial and Kier JV sentenced over the death of Renè Tká ik and injuries to two others during works on Crossrail’s tunnels
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CommentLarge-scale recruitment should be phased, like any successful project
Employers need to recruit carefully to ensure that mass hiring of new employees does not dilute the company’s culture
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NewsLaing O'Rourke sells precast concrete business for £20m
Ray O’Rourke has also signed a five-year deal with Bison’s new owner Forterra
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NewsProfit falls at UBS fit-out architect
TP Bennett says problems collecting fees and increased bidding costs to blame
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NewsContractors still struggling to hike margins over the 2% mark
Building’s Top 150 contractors and housebuilder surveys reveals margins are up but fall short of firms’ targets
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NewsBuilding Awards: Lendlease and Fosters among shortlisted firms
Shortlist unveiled for this year’s awards ceremony
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FeaturesImage of the week: Express delivery
An atmospheric driverless railway will be an attraction at London’s Postal Museum
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Off-site solutions
Modular deals include the office space at Hinkley Point C and a quick solution for school classrooms, while a demountable bathroom pod and a solar-powered drying unit are among this week’s new releases
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: Whatever the weather
This year’s contractors and housebuilders Top 150 shows the sector enjoying reasonably benign market conditions but remaining fearful of the uncertainties of Brexit and volatile domestic politics
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CommentHansom: When the mood strikes
This week, Morgan Sindall has reasons to be perky, as do some bats hanging around in Middleton Quarry – Donald Trump, though, could soon be flying off the handle, and Richard Rogers sees red
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Shifting momentum
Activity on site has slowed compared with the first quarter, while the election result has provided no assistance
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CommentLevelling off
It is safe to say that activity is levelling off, although the value of residential contract activity is encouraging
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FeaturesOnline poll: Leasehold sales of new-build homes
Should leasehold sales of new-build homes be banned?
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NewsKier remains top contractor for second month running
Firm tops monthly work won, including and excluding civils, as well as cumulative work over last 12 months