All articles by Roya Nikkhah – Page 2
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Features
The graduate wasteland
It is received wisdom that construction is struggling to attract graduates. So why are so many graduates struggling to find jobs? The answer, is that colleges and the industry are failing them
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NewsStanhope U-turn over £3bn Stratford City scheme
Despite Lipton's pledge that developer would do its own housebuilding, it seems help is now in order.
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UK consultant wins first post-war Iraq work
UK QS and project manager Baker Wilkins has secured commissions on two new commercial projects in Iraq and is planning to re-enter its dormant office in Baghdad next month.
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Arup leads race to win gold in Olympic masterplanning
Speculation is intensifying that the government will give the go-ahead for a 2012 games bid within weeks.
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NewsFerrovial shares drop after £81m Amey buy
Price of Spanish contractor falls 3% as Madrid stock market learns of acquisition.
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NewsWe woz robbed, claims university challenged RIBA
A team of architects from the RIBA have defended their woeful performance on University Challenge by claiming that they were just hitting their stride when the buzzer went
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NewsSmall firms call on Brown to keep promise on red tape
After chancellor's pledge to cut paperwork, contractors point to processes in need of overhaul – including PFI.
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Raise game or lose out, says BSI
The British Standards Institution says construction companies that have failed to sign up to upgraded government business competency standards may lose contracts.
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FeaturesBricks or mortars
With the government committing billions to a prolonged war in Iraq, the construction industry is becoming alarmed about the financial health of its biggest client. Roya Nikkhah reports on how the conflict is affecting the home front
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NewsTwo-month hole in CTRL work
Tunnelling work on part of the £5.2bn Channel Tunnel Rail Link will be delayed for at least eight weeks after a 10 m deep hole opened up at Stratford, east London, last month
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NewsUS to keep plum Iraq contracts
British construction companies will not win any major contracts to rebuild Iraq because of strict US government procurement guidelines
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NewsFirms hope US gives them a look-in after the war is over
Construction trade body selects firms with expertise to carry out reconstruction work after second Iraq war.
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Features
Just the job
Turner & Townsend's rail director Martin Berry talks to us about the challenges he faces
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NewsIndustry calls for green policy on existing buildings
Construction experts say government's energy white paper is unrealistic if it only applies to new buildings.
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NewsRogers, Hadid, Alsop, Farrell Cullinan, Grimshaw: No war
Lord Rogers spearheads architects' public opposition to attack on Iraq with march and open letter to Blair.
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NewsOne month hole appears in CTRL programme
Work is suspended on east London section of rail link after tunnelling disturbs 19th-century wells.
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Industry to fight top-up fees on construction courses
Construction Sector Skills Council to call for exemptions for students on civil and ground engineering courses.
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NewsConstruction degrees extinct in 10 years, says shock report
Last building student will enter university in 2012 if present rate of decline in applications continues.
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