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FeaturesThe free schools programme: Fancy free
Rachel Wolf, at 26, is in charge of delivering the government鈥檚 free schools programme. In the week the first of these schools open, she tells Sarah Richardson about how construction firms can get involved, and the importance (or not) of good design
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FeaturesLarry Silverstein: Dreams & nightmares
On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks 黑洞社区 talks to Larry Silverstein, owner of the World Trade Center complex, about how the responsibility of rebuilding the site keeps him awake at night, his controversial insurance claim - and what saved his life on that fateful day
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FeaturesWorking on the World Trade Center: Janno Lieber
The president of World Trade Center Properties talks to 黑洞社区 about the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the different elements on the WTC site
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FeaturesWorking on the World Trade Center: Richard Paul
The British architect behind WTC 3 talks to 黑洞社区 about the practicalities and challenges of working on such a colossal project
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FeaturesSteve Morriss interview: when opportunity knocks
At just 44 Steve Morriss was headhunted to take on one of the most high profile roles in consultancy - heading up Aecom Europe. Emily Wright talks to him about his plans to grow the business and how the merger with Davis Langdon is working out
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FeaturesRichard Vining: True grit
锘縎hepherd Construction boss Richard Vining reckons the industry鈥檚 in for its hardest year yet. But instead of panicking, the straight-talking chief exec is on a mission to turn the firm from York into a national player
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FeaturesTony Lenehan: New directions
Styles & Wood has had a tough few years, taking huge hits as the retail fit-out market nose-dived. 黑洞社区 finds out how new boss Tony Lenehan plans to turn things round - and why you could be seeing more of the northern-based firm in London
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FeaturesMargaret Ford: After the Games
For the Olympic Park Legacy Company, the end of the Games is just the beginning - that鈥檚 when its 拢315m transformation of the site will begin. Chair of the body Margaret Ford tells 黑洞社区 about its new powers, what鈥檚 up for grabs, and about her 鈥檆razy鈥� past two weeks
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FeaturesPete Redfern: How the recession made me stronger
In 2008 Taylor Wimpey鈥檚 chief executive was battling to rescue the firm from the brink of collapse, just months after the merged company became the UK鈥檚 biggest housebuilder. Today it鈥檚 back in growth and a far stronger business. 黑洞社区 talked to him about surviving tough times
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FeaturesRydon's Bob Bond: Safe pair of hands
Rydon boss Bob Bond finds being at the helm of a medium-sized company gives him the agility needed to steer a steady course through choppy waters. Even introducing an innovative investment model shouldn鈥檛 rock the boat
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FeaturesAlan Cumming: Worth the energy
EDF is planning the UK鈥檚 first new nuclear plant in 30 years. But it needs contractors with the right skills. Alan Cumming, EDF鈥檚 procurement boss, tells 黑洞社区 why it鈥檚 worth training up - and that you don鈥檛 need a French name to win the work
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FeaturesChris Cole: Growth? It鈥檚 non-negotiable
In the week WSP issues a major profit warning, boss Chris Cole is still confident he can boost turnover by 拢300m in four years. Acquisitions across the globe and maybe even a major consolidation are on the cards
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FeaturesKen Shuttleworth: No more crazy shapes & silly profiles
Ken Shuttleworth, the man behind the Gherkin, doesn鈥檛 鈥檊et鈥� the Shard, reckons the era of tall glass boxes is over and thinks a lot of designers are really egotistical. So why does the founder of Make think this is such a great time to be an architect? He tells 黑洞社区.
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FeaturesSt Modwen's 拢200m war chest: With open arms
Regeneration specialist St Modwen would like contractors across the UK to get in touch - over the next six months, it has some 拢200m of tendering to get done
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FeaturesBuro Happold's new leaders: 鈥榃e try to engineer better lives鈥�
Buro Happold鈥檚 new leaders say that its mission is to improve the world. But can it really put ethics above profits as it expands globally? Here we ask the difficult questions
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FeaturesJeremy Horner: We will stay true to our values
When Davis Langdon merged with Aecom last August, many clients worried that the British institution would lose its identity. But for Jeremy Horner, the group鈥檚 global chief executive, things had to change in order to stay the same - and besides, it was never all that British anyway. Portrait by ...
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FeaturesDavid Higgins: Good move
Network Rail is going through its biggest investment phase since Victorian times - and it鈥檚 got itself a new boss. 黑洞社区 talks to David Higgins, ex-Olympics chief, about leaving one big project for another
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FeaturesRobert Care: looking up
Arup鈥檚 London office just got a much-needed burst of sunshine from Australia - Robert Care is here, with plans to steer the firm to success in the UK and abroad. David Matthews finds him characteristically optimistic
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FeaturesHey, big spender: Richard Pilkington
The UK development market is about to receive some much-needed good news: Oxford Properties is over from Canada with 拢3.5bn to spend - and that鈥檚 just for starters. Meet your new best friend, development director Richard Pilkington
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FeaturesWho's afraid of Zaha Hadid?
London developers are, says the world-renowned architect. But that鈥檚 not going to stop her increasing her presence in the UK and following up her aquatics centre success with tall buildings in the capital. She talks about work, high points and low - and why her clubbing days are over