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FeaturesThe neverending story: On site at Ground Zero
After the bravura of the original construction and the tragedy of its destruction, comes the drama of the rebuilding of the World Trade Centre. Emily Wright went on site to see work in progress
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FeaturesTrump's Towers: Interviewing real-estate guru Donald Trump
King Donald has become the living symbol of New York real estate. But now he鈥檚 busy buying up the rest of the world as well, including Britain. Emily Wright asked him about his dreams
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Ground Zero contractor forced to work double shifts
Skanska and Bovis Lend Lease ordered to speed up work, as cost of project delays rises to 拢28m
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FeaturesMcCain and Obama: Where do they stand on construction?
They鈥檙e the two most talked about men in the world, but where do John McCain and Barack Obama stand on the issues that matter to the construction industry? With four days to go until election day, Roxane McMeeken and Emily Wright find out what they鈥檝e pledged
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FeaturesSuccess and the city: Making it in NYC
Fancy a shopping trip to New York? US companies are attractive acquisitions, but don鈥檛 think you can just wade in there and lay down the law. Emily Wright talks to WSP Cantor Seinuk about its very special Anglo-American relationship
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FeaturesSky high: Celebrating New York's architecture
Martin Spring celebrates New York鈥檚 architectural chutzpah
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FeaturesThe dream factory: Architectural innovation in New York
From the days of the first skyscrapers, architectural innovation has always found a home in New York. Martin Spring looks at the latest eye-openers from the city that never sleeps
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FeaturesThe incident on 51st: Crane safety in New York
Since January, nine people have died in crane collapses in New York. The response? Tough safety rules, which the city council says will prevent death, and the industry says will make life impossible.
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NewsCandys quit Noho Square in Kaupthing swap
Icelandic bank takes over London scheme while CPC to run 9900 Wilshire in Beverley Hills instead
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NewsUS markets leap on hope of interest cut
Upbeat trading across the globe follows speculation that central banks are about to cut rates
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NewsPalin turns to builder to help win US election
Vice-president contender focuses on Obama plans to tax small businesses
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NewsFoster + Partners picked for New York super-library
New Central Library will become the world's largest public library
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NewsUS doctors try to reattach builder's severed foot
Accident occurred during pile driving works at New Jersey power plant site
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NewsWolseley cuts 3,000 more US jobs
Materials firm's job losses since 2006 market peak now total 10,600
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NewsUS workers fail to grasp safety training
Study shows workers endangered by failure to understand terminology
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Construction worked killed in New York state
Safety violations are suspected at site after excavation collapse leaves 20-year-old dead
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US crane accident kills another construction worker
Welder killed after being hit by swinging boom and falling 8m
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Pittsburgh builder suffers fatal fall
US authorities investigating death of construction worker after 20-storey site fall
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News$700bn bail out fails to lift US markets
House of Representatives pass rescue deal on second attempt but financial markets remain subdued
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NewsRoyal Haskoning to review New Orleans flooding risk
Consultant signs new deal aimed at maximising damage limitation in future floods