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CommentConstruction’s candidate: Bernard Hyde
The second of Building’s series of interviews with the construction professionals standing in the general election
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NewsOaktree sells half of its stake in Countryside
Private equity firm sells 23% of the housebuilder for £321m
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NewsProjects worth £275m push Hill to top of contractor tables
Contracts with Peabody Trust put firm at top of civils and non-civils leagues but Kier heads yearly work won
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CommentHouse prices cool for summer
House price growth is slowing which could have an impact on the speed of housing construction
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NewsBAM refurbs historic Studley Castle
Firm started early works on £35.5m refurbishment and restoration scheme
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NewsBrexit and stamp duty hitting housing starts, report says
The cost of fitting out new homes is being affected by the fall in the value of the pound
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Commercial new-build
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Jo Palma of Perkins+Will
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FeaturesThis week in 1992
Quarter of a century ago the results of an Audit Commission report on council housing put the dampers on any post-election parties for the Conservatives
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NewsGrimshaw’s Miami science museum opens doors
Four-building Florida complex includes conical aquarium and planetarium
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Inflation on the rise
A CBI survey of manufacturers shows that output is up - and it’s not just due to sterling’s fall in value
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FeaturesImage of the week: Working in the garden
Workers from contractor Grangewood assemble the ‘Greening Grey Britain’ show garden at the Chelsea Flower show
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Yes, there’s growth, but clouds are gathering
Construction output and contract awards are up year-on-year, but there are key issues facing the sector
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CommentHansom: The high life
One Czech building’s detectors get it wrong, Maggie’s statue plans cause a stir, we reminisce about the original Shell building, touch on Bangkok’s towers, hanker for Hampstead and puzzle over the Tory manifesto
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FeaturesMarket review: Slow out of the blocks
While the recent economic results show only limited growth for the first quarter, the number of construction projects in April jumped by more than 25% on the previous month
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CommentLessons to be learnt
PPP agreements have been successful in getting public facilities built but there must be controls so that flaws - like the ones that caused a brick wall to collapse in an Edinburgh school - are prevented
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CommentA week in the election
The three major parties’ manifestos are out but campaigning was suspended in the wake of the Manchester attack
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FeaturesOnline poll: Conservatives' housing policy
Do you think Theresa May’s council housing policy will help to solve the housing crisis? Vote here
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NewsGreen light for £137m scheme near Tower Bridge
The scheme will provide a landscaped public square and walkway linking Bermondsey to the river
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NewsHenry Boot marches ahead of expectations
Property trading and development activity levels deemed to be “very encouraging”