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FeaturesImage of the week: Magic lanterns
Tourists visit the 38th Baotu Spring Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese new year
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CommentShorter trials: Take a short cut
The TCC is piloting a scheme to promote shorter trials. A recent case has shown the benefits it can deliver in reducing costs
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CommentHansom: Maps of meaning
The high-end London resi trail stretches from Blackfriars to Greenwich, the rich have a new space to stash their loot, Russia takes an interest in Trump’s wall, and a construction supergroup rocks again
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Hotel design
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Ewen Miller, managing director at Calderpeel Architects
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NewsGovernment slaps rules on £17.6bn Heathrow expansion
Four-month public consultation on proposals launched today
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NewsConsultants revealed as Calatrava's £1bn Greenwich scheme unveiled
Developer Knight Dragon could start work as early as this year
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NewsCosts jump as construction activity slows
But latest Markit/CIPS and RICS survey point to increased optimism
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NewsTelford Homes to redevelop former LEB building
The hosuebuilder plans to build affordable housing on the site in East London
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NewsJump in Chinese investor interest in UK, says Arcadis
The consultant is also predicting a 4% fall in London building tender prices this year
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NewsToo many firms rely on ‘soft option’ of EU labour, says Cable
Former business secretary criticises reliance on immigrant workers ahead of restrictions post-Brexit
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FeaturesNew prisons: Not much in the swag bag
Converting old prisons into housing to fund new prisons in less expensive locations isn’t going according to script
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CommentIndustrial revolution
The government’s industrial strategy offers a welcome prompt to improve productivity and foster innovation, says Mark Farmer, but real change will need to be driven by client demand
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CommentOnline poll: Flood defence spending
Is the government spending enough on protection for areas that are vulnerable to flooding? Vote here
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NewsMoorside nuclear power plant thrown into doubt
Main backer Toshiba considers involvement in £10bn scheme, which would bring 21,000 jobs to Cumbria
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NewsColeman reveals £1.3m Didcot disaster costs
Demolition contractor sets aside the sum relating to tragic incident which claimed the lives of four men
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NewsGleeds bags role on £275m London resi schemes
Consultant to provide several services including overseeing demolition and appointing supply chain
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NewsCeltic Manor eyes party conferences as Sisk inks £84m expansion deal
Work on Newport complex to finish in 2019
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NewsPlans in for £63m Scotland school campus
Sheppard Robson scheme set to start on site later this year