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NewsBalfour Beatty warns of risks of failure to sell Parsons
If shareholders fail to back sale of consultant, Balfour says it could come close to breaching its banking covenants
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NewsWillmott Dixon loses court battle over £177m contract
Contractor challenged Hammersmith and Fulham council decision to appoint Mitie to £177m housing maintenance contract
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NewsConfidence in energy efficiency market reaches two-year high
Study backed by the Green Investment Bank finds market is growing despite fears over consumer demand
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NewsScottish minister: Nuclear subsidies hurting green energy
Fergus Ewing says subsidies for nuclear power “inevitably” mean less financial support for green energy
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NewsEurozone woes hit construction product exports
Construction Products Association survey reveals drop in demand abroad, but UK sales continue to rise
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NewsBalfour Beatty sinks to new low
Contractor’s share price continues to fall following profit warnings, with firm’s market cap sinking lower than the estimated value of its PPP portfolio
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NewsConstruction output takes sharp dip
Output now declining year-on-year according to ONS data after sharp fall in August
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NewsNine in ten subcontractors wait over 30 days for payment
Survey finds long payment terms and late payment remain rife in the industry
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NewsSix councils get £60m housebuilding fund
Government scheme to enable councils to borrow to fund housing development still has £178m left with just one week to go
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NewsUnite Students acquires sites for £80m development
Developer to build two new student accommodation schemes in Liverpool and Aberdeen
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CommentKeeping the motivation going
It’s the little things on the green agenda that we should focus on when all seems lost
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FeaturesA sustainable future
Is implementing green policies a must for the future, or an unnecessary cost in an industry just back from the brink of recession? Four corners of the sector have their say
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NewsTube bosses add £100m to upgrade programme
London Underground to expand station upgrade by more than £100m
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NewsExpo Village project: A village in Kazakhstan
AHR wins planning permission for first phase of £370m mixed-use development in Kazakhstan
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CommentHansom: How are you feeling?
Do you have a ringing in your ears like a siren going off, having trouble saying certain words? Maybe the lastest housing stats are making you feel a little lightheaded? Don’t worry, it’s nothing a cycle on the Thames won’t cure
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Lime Tree primary
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Philip Watson at Atkins.
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CommentNearly there
The go-ahead on the Hinkley nuclear project is a huge boost for the UK construction industry, though there remains one potential roadblock
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Comment
An award for building performance
An award based on actual building performance? One already exists
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FeaturesImage of the week: Looking to the next level
Nick Clegg explains his policy on garden cities to the Lib Dem party conference
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in September 2014
Covent Garden Market Authority is top housing client, as residential projects in most regions are up on last month