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NewsGreen light for last timber yard in England and Wales to be demolished
Westminster Council has approved Grosvenor’s plans to redevelop part of Pimlico Road
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NewsU+I posts loss after Brexit vote
The EU referendum and Stamp Duty changes impact on the developer
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CommentOnline poll: Farmer Review
Is the Farmer Review right about the scale of the challenges facing the construction industry? Vote here
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NewsSheffield unveils £28bn investment plan
The region is to speed up improvements in infrastructure for key projects
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NewsIndustry leaders back highly critical Farmer Review
Government-commissioned report ‘Modernise or Die’ called ‘necessary’ by top construction bosses
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CommentThe value of sterling
The fall in the value of the pound is the most tangible effect of the outcome of the EU referendum
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NewsBalfour and Willmott Dixon are top of the contractors’ tables
East Midlands A50 contract worth £20m helps Balfour Beatty reach number one on civils league
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FeaturesPoplar Baths: Pooling resources
Poplar Baths in London’s East End is a historic example of state architecture used to improve public health. But to preserve this listed building, the project team had to demolish part of it and rebuild through a PFI agreement
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NewsFinal Heathrow v Gatwick decision put back to next year
Year-long full public consultation awaits
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NewsAtkins-led team to revamp Leeds station for HS2
Bam and Gensler among firms appointed to Leeds station overhaul
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CommentThe Farmer Review is right to focus on pre-manufacture
Structural timber has a vital role to play in hitting housing targets, what we need now is more collaboration with housebuilders to realise the benefits of this approach
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NewsBalfour writes industrial strategy wish list
Contractor says Brexit makes a joined-up plan for the economy more vital
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NewsBellway 'resilient' to Brexit as margins hit 22%
Housebuilder posts strong results as profit booms
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Sustainability
Buildings that will harvest light, help grow silvergrass, test environmental credibility and power TV broadcasters feature among this week’s crop of product news
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CommentNo bars to freedom
With £1.3bn to spend on five new prisons, construction has a golden opportunity to drag the criminal justice system out of the Victorian era and use design to change lives
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FeaturesFarmer Review: Not waving but drowning
Mark Farmer’s government-commissioned report into the construction industry makes for shocking reading. Speaking to Building the author explains his view of the dire state of the industry
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FeaturesFarmer Review: The 10 recommendations
Today’s ‘Modernise or die’ report aims to kick-start reform with this 10-point action plan
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NewsHeathrow 'front-runner' but airport expansion decision put back
Airport expansion winner could be confirmed next week