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NewsHousing white paper won鈥檛 deliver, warns Raynsford
Former housing and construction minister says government rhetoric 鈥榦ut of line with reality鈥�
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NewsNuclear new build in 'meltdown', say experts
Doubts grow over delays, funding shortfalls and ability of nuclear industry to complete planned projects
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FeaturesIs nuclear in meltdown?
Work on Hinkley C鈥檚 construction may be about to start but hopes for a whole new fleet of power stations are at risk after a 鈥榗risis鈥� in market confidence triggered by EDF鈥檚 Hinkley delivery problems
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FeaturesNorthern Ireland: 黑洞社区 a wall
The UK region most hard-hit by the economic crash and the most reliant on EU trade, Northern Ireland is preparing for another body blow as Brexit negotiations threaten to put a barrier between it and its neighbour, the Republic of Ireland
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FeaturesBudget preview: Inside the box
Philip Hammond is not known for showmanship or drama - perhaps that鈥檚 for the best, given the wider political and economic upheaval. But the last-ever spring Budget is even more of a mystery than usual
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FeaturesFighting for air: Pollution from on-site machinery
Sadiq Khan is on a crusade to improve London鈥檚 air quality and now has construction firmly in his sights. Joey Gardiner reports on the high levels of pollution coming from building sites, the danger they pose to workers, and the pressure being put on the industry to clean up its ...
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NewsCrossrail sparks at Whitechapel station get pay rise
Union says pay hike could be replicated across the 拢14.8bn project
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FeaturesA quiet revolution?
For some, last week鈥檚 housing white paper wasn鈥檛 worth the white paper it was printed on, but for others it presents a radical shift in policy away from home ownership and towards a much wider range of housing needs
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FeaturesStrategic advances?
The government鈥檚 modern industrial strategy has been welcomed by business groups but are there opportunities for construction to benefit?
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NewsIndustry leaders moot 鈥榗entre of excellence鈥� funding bid
Construction Leadership Council considers response to May鈥檚 鈥榤odern industrial strategy鈥� launch
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FeaturesRedressing the balance: Women engineers
With just 9% of UK engineers women, the sector clearly has a long way to go to achieving a diverse workforce
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NewsTrump鈥檚 US-Mexico border wall 鈥榗ould cost $31bn鈥�
Cost consultant Gleeds calculates key election pledge could far exceed 45th president鈥檚 $12bn estimate
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Features2017: The mists of time to come鈥�
It鈥檚 been a long time since the industry has faced such uncertainty
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NewsHousing sector hails Hammond's raft of new cash
Affordable housing and enabling infrastructure money welcomed by industry leaders
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FeaturesWaiting on the White House
Could having a property developer as US president be good for UK construction?
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NewsAutumn Statement - as it happened
Coverage and analysis of all the announcements relevant to construction
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FeaturesContractors' salary survey 2016: All to play for
Brexit uncertainty has put a brake on wage inflation among contractors, but the latest salary survey from Hays shows opportunities are still out there
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FeaturesBIM survey 2016: Multi-dimensional issues
黑洞社区鈥檚 annual BIM survey shows a lack of qualified staff, perceived higher costs and handicaps for SMEs, makes a fully digital built environment a far cry
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FeaturesUK airports timeline: Half a century of political indecision
Today鈥檚 government decision to back a third runway at Heathrow comes after nearly 50 years of debate about where to expand airport capacity in the South-east
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FeaturesHousebuilders' salary survey 2016: Business as usual
The Brexit vote has ushered in a time of widespread uncertainty, but activity in the housebuilding sector has so far held up well. Joey Gardiner looks at what we can learn from this year鈥檚 salary survey and and asks how long trading can remain strong