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FeaturesIs there any such thing as a good framework?
BAA鈥檚 decision to abandon framework agreements has led many to fear that other major clients will follow suit. No bad thing, says Stan Hornagold (above right), while Don Ward (above left) couldn鈥檛 disagree more 鈥�
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NewsSandwell closes 拢201m BSF deal
Six secondary schools will be transformed as part of one of fastest BSF schemes to reach financial close
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NewsPlans revealed to de-clutter 2012 Olympic highway
Plans will see scruffy stretch of A11 improved with more green spaces, better lighting and refurbished properties
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NewsProperty returns drop to around 0%
Data reveals investor confidence creeping back, but sharp fall in commercial activity in June
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News'Joyous' Piano building tops out in London
Ceremony held at landmark stage of mixed-use development with BREEAM Excellent rating
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FeaturesIcon do that: architects redesign London landmarks
Quinlan Terry鈥檚 sketch of Chelsea Barracks proved that even a doodle can make waves. It inspired us to ask four architects to imagine how some traditional London landmarks might look with a twist
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FeaturesOur young designers revisited
Jacking in your job to set up a firm of your own is a dream shared by many architects, but few take the leap in their 20s. Back in 2006 we had a BBQ with some who did. Three years later, Emily Wright reunites them to find out what happened ...
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NewsBuilder rescues woman from whirlpool
Construction worker dangles from crane to pull woman out of river after boat overturns
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NewsTV's undercover boss speaks to 黑洞社区
The star of Channel 4's programme talks about what he learnt about his firm when he joined the ranks incognito
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Features'I will not be taken for granted': BAA's boss on frameworks
...or to put it another way, BAA鈥檚 five-year framework is just a large feather bed, and the military brain behind its new procurement policy wants contractors to fight for their work
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NewsBAA seeks bids from non-construction firms
BAA is to invite bids for major projects from companies outside the construction industry as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of its procurement system
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FeaturesNo cuckoo鈥檚 nest: mental healthcare markets
The Department of Health is encouraging mental health trusts to invest in well-designed, user-friendly facilities for their patients. Emily Wright looks at the construction opportunities in this specialist market
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NewsPrince Charles given say in major London schemes
Developers of King鈥檚 Cross and Battersea Power Station admit checking designs with prince
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FeaturesOur man in Riyadh: Buro Happold鈥檚 boss moves to Saudi
With a stream of UK companies looking for work in Saudi Arabia, Buro Happold decided it had do something to maintain its position as top dog. So it sent its chairman, Rod Macdonald, to go and live there. Emily Wright spoke to him two weeks after he arrived
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NewsChelsea residents: 'Rogers is out of line'
Chelsea Barracks Action Group wades into row with claim architect has only himself to blame
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NewsKidnap cases rise as firms venture further afield
One in 10 says kidnapping has affected their firm, as construction crime rises in the downturn
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NewsCyril Sweett in talks over 拢30bn of Iraqi reconstruction
Plan includes rebuilding Baghdad, Najaf and Karbala, and adding multibillion-pound city extensions
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NewsMetronet blamed for loss of up to 拢410m of taxpayer cash
National Audit Office highlights impact of upgrades not being completed to original timescales
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FeaturesIn control: building inspectors
Forget Britain鈥檚 Got Talent, last week a Channel 4 documentary finally gave the unsung world of building control its moment in the limelight. Emily Wright finds out what the inspectors involved, and the rest of the industry, thought of it...
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NewsBAA denies T5 foundation problems
Airports operator denies media reports that movement of ground beneath terminal is causing cracks