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The price to pay

2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

Firms that engaged in buying work are seeing the impact of their failed gamble

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Dare we hope?

2013-02-15T00:00:00Z

The return of Crest Nicholson to the stock exchange could mark the start of recovery – for both housebuilding and the wider industry

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Unclear nuclear

2013-02-08T00:00:00Z

The future of nuclear energy in this country took some serious blows last week, which means more uncertainty for construction

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Victory at last

2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

The lifting of the Olympics marketing ‘gag’ shows a concerted industry effort can change baffling official policy

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A sorry state

2013-01-25T00:00:00Z

Blacklisting could do real damage to the industry’s reputation if those under scrutiny do not make the right moves next

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One step forward

2013-01-18T00:00:00Z

The government’s recent record of communicating clearly with construction is poor – except about standardised schools

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A greener future

2013-01-10T07:15:00Z

The government needs to put sustainability back on the agenda, to safeguard the UK’s environmental future and help generate growth in the industry

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It's behind us

2012-12-14T00:00:00Z

The London 2012 Olympics were the undoubted highlight in a year that had its fair share of setbacks

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Winter cheer

2012-12-07T00:00:00Z

It’s not all good news but at least the chancellor’s policies on construction have progressed

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Breaking the silence

2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

It’s time the industry faced up to its mistakes over blacklisting

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Beyond eco-bling

2012-11-23T00:00:00Z

The Co-op’s rigorous approach to sustainability on its HQ in Manchester sets it apart as a client - so are others less willing or just less able to make such a commitment?

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Solid foundations

2012-11-16T00:00:00Z

Officials could do far worse than to look at Whitehall’s approach to housebuilding and seek to replicate it on a bigger scale

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Tough decisions

2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

John Morgan’s decision to take direct control of Morgan Sindall signifies the challenges that lie ahead for construction

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Land of hope

2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

Talk of recovery in Dubai is rightly treated with caution by firms that experienced the 2008 crisis, but there is real growth in the emirate and the Middle East region in general

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Slimming down a giant

2012-10-26T00:00:00Z

The announcement of Balfour Beatty’s restructure has certainly been long in the making, but whether it’s a reactive or proactive is less clear

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Spread your wings

2012-10-19T00:00:00Z

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV and Ecobuild have launched the Global Clients Group, bringing you the latest insights from clients driving the sustainability agenda

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Now there's an idea

2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

The Conservative Party conference was high on rhetoric but low on new ideas to drive recovery

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Save your scorn

2012-10-05T00:00:00Z

Since the recession simple maths dictated we need to deliver more for less, but as with any equation, there is a tipping point

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Party conference season: Ready, set, action

2012-09-21T00:00:00Z

Policy makers are keen to be seen with the industry - but here’s how they could really make a difference

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Company restructures: Wake up and shake up

2012-09-14T00:00:00Z

Some of the UK’s biggest contractors are restructuring – but the drive for efficiency goes beyond cutting staff numbers