All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 40
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Farmer Review: Why construction is a sick patient
Mark Farmer adopts the analogy of an ailing patient, with symptoms ranging from low productivity to a bad public image
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Farmer Review: The 10 recommendations
Today’s ‘Modernise or die’ report aims to kick-start reform with this 10-point action plan
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Farmer Review: Not waving but drowning
Mark Farmer’s government-commissioned report into the construction industry makes for shocking reading. Speaking to ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the author explains his view of the dire state of the industry
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HS2: On track?
Amid negative headlines and political uncertainty, signs of progress on the UK’s next rail megaproject are contradictory at best
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State of play: London
Sadiq Khan has proved himself a pragmatist - a quality he’ll need to address the capital’s major built environment challenges
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Runway decision could 'put commission's future into question'
Industry figures warn that government must not ignore independent advice
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Is Heathrow coming in to land?
The good news is the government has signalled a decision on airport expansion will finally be made this autumn. The bad news is the PM may be swayed more by political pressures than the advice of the Davies Commission to pick Heathrow
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One million housing target 'not realistic', says expert
Skills gap author says aim to build 200,000 homes a year this parliament ‘needs reality check’
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Brexit calm – but worst is still to come, warn top consultants
UK’s biggest consultants say impact of vote to leave EU won’t be felt until spring next year
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø new schools: Between a rock and a hard place
Some 3.3 million secondary school places will be needed by 2024 -Â a 20% increase on today - but how will the demand be met?
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Sir Robert McAlpine: The hollow crown?
Family firm Sir Robert McAlpine is once again without a boss. So, what happened, and can things be different for the next person to take the job?
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Sir Robert McAlpine family ‘ran firm like a CEO’
Part of an exclusive investigation into management of Sir Robert McAlpine
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Rio 2016: Blood, sweat and tears
What with the economy nosediving, an all-consuming construction scandal, massive budget overruns and by the seat of their pants venue delivery - it’s a wonder the Rio Olympics are happening at all
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West Ham's new home: Who forgot the roof?
At a cost of £700m, nearly three times the initial estimate, questions are being raised about the price tag of the former Olympic stadium
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Olympic Games: Keeping the legacy alive
Has the LLDC managed to adhere to the legacy promises that won the UK the Olympic bid in the first place?
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Contractors at risk from Brexit fallout after margins drop
Annual industry research reveals contractors are feeling profit squeeze, while housebuilders’ results soar
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Top 150 contractors: The rough & tumble
This year’s contractors and housebuilders Top 150 shows the sector pulling out of recession, but economic danger remains
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‘The next Canary Wharf and Stratford combined’
A planned interchange between HS2 and Crossrail has made an unassuming spot of west London a candidate for the largest regeneration scheme in the UK
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Is the door still open on build to rent?
Just when you thought the private rented sector was about to take off, along comes the chancellor and whacks a big tax on the purchase of homes for rent
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Heseltine reveals task force set to revive Thames Gateway
Former deputy prime minister calls on British construction to revive Thames Estuary development