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Image of the week: Torch building fire
Hundreds evacuated from Torch skyscraper in Dubai after fire broke out across higher storeys
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50 sustainability stars 2015: Great expectations
On the eve of this year’s Ecobuild event, Building asks the cream of construction’s young sustainability talent how they think this government has done on the environment - and what they’re hoping for from the next one
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WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff unveil UK leadership team
Former WSP UK managing director Mark Naysmith will run the combined division
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High Court rejects Shell Centre legal challenge
High Court rules in favour of controversial scheme despite concerns over planning inquiry
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Derwent commits to £329m two-year building push
Former Saatchi building revamp to start this year, but developer considers Savile Row scheme switch from resi to offices
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Capita hails property and infrastructure division profit growth
Outsourcing giant posts strong results, including improved profitability in its property and infrastructure busines
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Comment
Online poll: Green party housing policy
Does the Green party’s housing policy have any credibility after its leader Natalie Bennett’s ‘excruciating’ interview on LBC? Vote here
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Allies & Morrison hits back at Winchester opponents
Partner Paul Appleton blames ‘loud voices’ and says scheme is ‘not beaten’
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Crystal Palace rebuild plans canned
Bromley council terminates exclusivity deal with Chinese developer that planned to rebuild Victorian giant glass structure
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Brookfield signs Pinnacle pre-construction deal
Exclusive: New owner Axa and developer Lipton Rogers line up Brookfield Multiplex to build ‘rationalised’ tower scheme
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Comment
Finding true North
For the northern powerhouse to narrow the economic divide with the South, dynamic planning and investment on governance and transport will be needed from the get-go
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Comment
The shape of things to come
We can’t predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live
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Behind the hype: Sustainable new homes
New research is casting further doubt on long-held claims that a new-build property is necessarily cheaper to run than a refurbished Victorian home
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What to specify: Cladding
If your eyes glaze over at the thought of glazing, this week’s crop of cladding products will perk you up no end with a choice of cedar, cast stone and aluminium
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Argent JV picked for Brent Cross Cricklewood
7,500 homes earmarked for 78ha site south of landmark shopping centre
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Market review: Silver linings
Growth may have slowed in the fourth quarter of 2014, but there are positive signs for the UK economy and construction elsewhere. Here are highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review