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Interview: Lee Polisano
Lee Polisano’s high-profile departure from KPF at the height of his success seemed a daring decision. But nearly five years on, and with big projects and cash coming in, he’s actually rather happy
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Such stuff as dreams are made on: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Seventeen years after the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse completes the vision in dazzling style
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Tracker: November 2013
The construction activity indicator climbed eight points to hit its highest figure since June 2007, with activity rising in all three sectors.
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ɫTV's Agenda 15 campaign
The UK goes to the polls on 7 May 2015, but political parties will be forming their policies from now. So it is the time for the construction industry to tell the politicians what it needs to be able to thrive
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John Armitt: ‘Blackouts would be the best possible thing that could happen’
John Armitt says the UK is ‘close to crisis’ on the development of major infrastructure. So no wonder he thinks something radical is called for - and taking party politics out of big infrastructure decisions is just the start.
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Dulux Trade Most Trusted Contractor Painter Award 2013
Top prize in the 2013 Dulux Trade Most Trusted Contractor Painter Awards goes to Kenny Halsall, supervisor painter at Bagnalls
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Country focus: The Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of Europe’s great trading nations but the slowdown in the eurozone has hit the economy hard. Ted Peek of Arcadis and Magda Skalska-Burgess of EC Harris review prospects for the Dutch construction market
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Center Parcs: The place beyond the pines
Center Parcs’ £250m resort will cater for 4,000 visitors in a forest in the green belt just outside Milton Keynes. So how do you build a self-sufficient small town in the middle of a wood? And get permission to do it?
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Predictions for construction in 2014
Set after set of positive data means construction may finally dare to be optimistic. We look to the skies to predict what 2014 may have in store
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Costain secures £750m of work for 2014
Chief executive Andrew Wyllie says focus on “blue chip” customers is yielding results
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What to specify: Roofing products
The sky’s the limit for ingenious roofing solutions, whether it be for use on grade II-listed buildings or shopping centres in Milton Keynes
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Construction and immigration: Have your say
With the immigration debate raging, ɫTV wants to hear the views of the construction sector on the issue
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A look at 2014: Sean Wickens, NG Bailey
The group business development director at NG Bailey on 2014, the economic recovery, and government policy
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A look at 2014: Steve Beechey, Wates
The group investment director at Wates on how he feels the economic recovery will look for 2014.
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A look at 2014: Rudi Klein, Specialist Engineering Contractors Group
The chief executive of Specialist Engineering Contractors Group on the challenges the business may face in 2014
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A look at 2014: Peter Rogers, Lipton Rogers
One of the founding partners of Lipton Rogers, Peter Rogers gives us an insight into what he sees 2014 doing for his business.
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Infrastructure project 2013: King's Cross Square
King’s Cross Square represents the progress that has been made towards establishing the area as a hub of commerce and tourism, showing the impact infrastructure can have.
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A look at 2014: Helen Gough, Jones Lang LaSalle
The lead director of Jones Lang LaSelle on 2014, the economic recovery, and its impact on business next year.
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A look at 2014: Debbie Aplin, Crest Nicholson Regeneration
The development manager at Crest Nicholson Regeneration on next year’s outlook, and what it means for her business
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Education project 2013: Leeds East primary school
Leeds East primary school is the first in the UK to be constructed from an innovative pod system, which comprises a series of structurally independent steel-framed classrooms