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NewsMajor German consultant launches in UK despite Brexit
Drees Sommer opens London office and considers setting up shop in Birmingham next year
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CommentHansom: Apocalypse now?
The sandwich board men might be right this week, as we see Donald Trump affecting house prices, aircraft thronging the skies, sinister signs, beloved pubs being demolished and it’s even raining in CGI images
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Santo Stefano church
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Paul Mitchell
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FeaturesImage of the week: The finishing line
Construction workers start building the inaugural viewing platform in front of the White House
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FeaturesThis week in 1996
20 years ago the industry prepared to get political ahead of the election of Tony Blair
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FeaturesBIM survey 2016: Multi-dimensional issues
Building’s annual BIM survey shows a lack of qualified staff, perceived higher costs and handicaps for SMEs, makes a fully digital built environment a far cry
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NewsMorgan Sindall wins £24m Port of Southampton job
Contractor to build multi-deck car parks to help the port export more cars
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NewsMany contractors fed up with architects, finds RIBA
Concerns centre on commercial nous and sticking to programmes
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NewsBalfour Beatty backs out of £1bn One Nine Elms scheme
Contractor is second to withdraw from twin-tower project after failing to agree terms for main build contract
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NewsUK showcases £5bn of Northern projects to Chinese investors
Chinese investment sought for 13 Northern Powerhouse projects
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CommentAll together now
The Farmer Review is the latest report to call for the fragmented built environment sector to embrace truly collaborative ways of working. The entire construction industry must come together if we are to fulfil our potential
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FeaturesTaking off into BiMSpace
Balfour Beatty has been co-ordinating the National Automotive Innovation Centre project from its digital modelling powerhouse hut, developed by Cullinan Studio. We took a look into BiMspace, winner of BIM Initiative of the Year
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NewsReasons people prefer new build housing revealed
New build homes are popular due to design and quality of construction according to survey
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NewsLaing O'Rourke director leaves after 40 years
Senior director quits the firm after four decades to join developer U+I
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CommentAre construction firms tackling modern slavery?
So far there is little evidence to suggest that the majority of companies affected are complying with the Modern Slavery Act
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CommentTrump's victory has major implications for global markets
The president elect has threatened to impose punitive tariffs on foreign goods, and that could have a huge economic impact worldwide
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FeaturesWhat Trump's victory means for construction
Back in October we asked industry experts what a Trump victory would mean for UK construction firms, here’s what they said …
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NewsTrump wins US presidency sparking market jitters
Industry leaders fear victory for property mogul will destabilise the world economy