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CommentTrump? Oh no it isn’t. Oh yes it is!
So much of the world - and construction in particular - looks like the back end of a panto horse. Imagine if we had a powerful, no-nonsense wheeler-dealer taking over the reins…
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FeaturesElbphilharmonie: Crown jewel
Hamburg wanted the Elbphilharmonie to be an instantly discernible architectural symbol to lift the city’s prestige but got a faceless glass block sitting on top of a brick one
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Comment2017 – the fear of the unknown
After what we went through last year, who would feel confident predicting what will happen this year to the property industry? But hell, why not try?
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NewsISG lands 1930s London office refurb
Enabling works expected to uncover Roman and 13th century remains
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NewsChelsea stadium set for green light
Council planners recommended to approve 60,000 seat landmark at meeeting next week
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CommentOnline poll: Brexit deal
Are you confident the government will negotiate a good Brexit deal for construction? Vote here
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NewsGovernment unlocks £7bn housing fund
The government has also expanded the variety of housing that can be built
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NewsThree top contractors bag £500m London roads deal
One of the winners, Costain, also issues trading update ahead of full-year results
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NewsBam Nuttall latest to join £100m Antarctica project
Contractor joins Ramboll and T T aboard the RSS Attenborough to provide surveys in world’s harshest climate
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NewsMajor losses make Laing O’Rourke a target for takeover
Sources claim two years of heavy losses at European arm could put contractor in Chinese sightline
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CommentStart the clock…
The government wants to standardise 30-day payment terms throughout the supply chain in public contracts. Usefully, it has now clarified when the payment period starts
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing
Manufacturers are keeping on top of roofing trends with products to suit all projects, from glass roof glazing to a Building Award-winning innovation
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FeaturesCity focus: Manchester
Ciara Walker and Jonathan Moore of Arcadis consider how the city that has ‘everything except a beach’ is leading by example in the northern powerhouse
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NewsHS2 demand forecasts 'lack credibility'
Chair of influential committee of MPs says HS2 ‘scarcely worth the candle’ without evidence to back up claims
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CommentMauritian Marathon
If your project is changed out of all recognition can you abandon the lump sum price and remeasure from scratch? A long-running recent case from Mauritius went back to basics
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CommentWhat’s in store for the commercial sector in 2017?
The current climate of uncertainty may lead to some unexpected opportunities within the UK offices market
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CommentWhy is productivity better in the US?
To build our ambitious infrastructure and housing programmes the UK needs to improve its productivity levels, and the Americans can show us how
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NewsEx-Barratt boss Mark Clare joins developer
Clare will join Grainger as its new chairman next month
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FeaturesMarket review: A bumpy ride
The Autumn Statement put its money behind infrastructure projects - but forecasts warn that difficult times lie ahead
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NewsConstruction activity ended 2016 on a high, survey reveals
Sector boosted by 11-month high in new order growth