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CommentTime for a Green Deal rethink?
The construction industry is capable of making an energy efficiency retrofit market work
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NewsMcLaren profit nearly doubles
Contractor gets boost from the sale of its McLaren Property business
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NewsGleeson Homes forecasts 33% rise in completions
Housebuilder reports boost to sales from Help to Buy scheme
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CommentHousing: Check facts about coalition housing record
Nick Raynsford hits back in the latest round of his war of words with Andrew Stunell on the issue of social housing
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CommentHousing: A maths lesson for Labour
Andew Stunell MP responds to Nick Raynsford’s critique of his coulmn on coalition housing policy
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CommentNew York's housing stock challenge
New York already has some of the lowest emissions per capita of any major international city, but this recent report highlights areas where it could go further
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NewsEon warns of ECO hiatus
Energy company warns firms will stop spending on Energy Companies Obligation until October unless they receive assurances from energy regulator
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NewsActivity in ECO brokerage system hits rock bottom
Zero sales registered in first ECO brokerage auction in April
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NewsDavey calls on energy firms to be transparent on ECO costs
Energy secretary demands more information as government consults on plans to cut back the scheme
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CommentHansom: Stepping in
This week, the Treasury has its say on sustainability policy, Willmott Dixon goes to the rescue of those affected by flood damage and a business park gets assistance from a feathered friend
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NewsPlanning ‘easiest since eighties’, says Cala boss
Government reform has produced easiest environment to get residential approvals since eighties, claims house builder
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NewsQatar begins inspections of workers’ conditions
World Cup organisers look to ensure contractors bidding for £4bn worth of work are providing humane environment
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NewsValue of Carillion’s flagship Green Deal job falls by £600m
Scale of major Birmingham retrofit scheme shrinks as prospective partners exit
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FeaturesSpring in our step
Business indicators point to plenty of momentum in the economy as household consumption expands and employment rises. Michael Dall presents highlights of Barbour ABI’s latest monthly Economic Construction Market Review, with a special focus on the education sector
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Royal Liver Building
Building art editor Sam Jenkins draws on his Liverpudlian roots
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CommentScottish independence would be madness
I implore construction colleagues north of the border to vote no in the independence referendum
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NewsLiverpool unveils Anfield stadium revamp
Football club’s expansion plans would bring Liverpool stadium’s capacity close to 60,000
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NewsSIG sells Green Deal business for £1
Building products firm says that downturn in energy efficiency retrofit work is behind the sale
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NewsScape targets public sector renovation work
Public sector controlled construction firm set to launch new business line later this month