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NewsONS moots new sector figure to include consultancy work
Statistics body currently only produces a narrow estimate of construction output
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CommentHansom: Curtain calls
HS2 is buying a forest, a director’s daughter wants to save Kensington Odeon, the EFA head of capital cuts his hair off, and an architect finds fame on the soccer field. Plus, construction wakes up to its Pokémon problem
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Former flour mill
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Chris Robinson, one of the partners in Aldington Craig and Collinge
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FeaturesImage of the week: Now ready to depart?
Hoardings are due to come down on the rebuilt platforms 7 to 15 of London Bridge station this week
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FeaturesThis week in 1996
Building gives advice on the best networking events to be seen at throughout the year
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FeaturesScotland Yard: Crime scene
In converting a 1930s police station into the Metropolitan Police’s new HQ, contractor Bam faced a difficult case. But noise reduction criteria, a cramped site and a high level of security were no match for Bam’s trusty team
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NewsGarden Bridge's government support cut by £6m
Warm words and a time-unlimited guarantee - but minister caps financial backing for controversial project
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NewsKier starts Cambridge Arm extension
Contractor lands £48m deal to expand British tech giant’s Cambridge HQ
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NewsUK projects still a draw for investors, says John Laing
Investor appetite undimmed by Brexit vote, according to infrastructure specialist
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NewsMay targets Heathrow decision by October
Prime minister will chair committee tasked with making a swift decision on airport capacity
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CommentWhat hotels have to teach the private rented sector
Hoteliers tend to obsess over customer satisfaction, and that’s what the build-to-rent sector has to start doing
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CommentCheck the interface
On a scheme as big as Umm Al Quwain’s Firdous Sobha resort steps must be taken to minimize the risks of discord between all the different stakeholders
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NewsInterserve 'learning lessons' from energy-from-waste loss
Boss Adrian Ringrose says company has learned lessons as it closes division following £72m writedown
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NewsHS2 delays awarding £900m of enabling works
The decision has been put back until the end of October
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NewsBalfour £40m London campus falls two months behind
Lewisham Southwark College’s new campus won’t fully open until after term starts
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CommentOnline poll: Garden Bridge
Should the government continue to underwrite London’s Garden Bridge? Vote here
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FeaturesInterview: NG Bailey's David Hurcomb
David Hurcomb talks to Building on why he’s not fazed by the last-minute delay to go ahead with Hinkley, how the UK needs to get on with Heathrow expansion and the virtues of working for a privately owned company