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Qatar gives mega bridge project the green light
Sharq Crossing project to include three bridges plus undersea tunnels
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House prices reach record highs in October
Government data shows recovery spreading from London to the regions
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Education charity poaches EFA director
The Transformation Trust has appointed a director of the government’s schools capital agency as its new chief operating officer
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First Base acquires Islington site for 150-home scheme
The 1.5-acre site, a former Territorial Army Centre, is situated near three tube stations
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A building is not just for Christmas, it’s for life
Here’s how you find the best or most sustainable material or product for your building
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Sense and sensitivity in our schools
Designing schools that really work for students with disabilities will enhance the quality of the environment for everyone
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Five firms win place on £400m MoD framework
Five contractors picked for £400m Ministry of Defence National Capital Works Framework
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Four win spot on £1.2bn Network Rail framework
Contractors appointed to deliver infrastructure projects in London and the South East
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Thames Estuary airport still in the running
Proposals for airport expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick make Davies Commission shortlist, with Thames Estuary plan to be examined further
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Energy efficient or affordable: Which is more important?
The government’s decision to delay ECO may bring short term relief to household budgets, but there are long-term social and environmental costs
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Balfour Beatty to invest in £48m pioneering green energy plant
Contractor in consortium including the Green Investment Bank to invest in first plant of its kind in the UK
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Architect FAT to close down
Architecture practice FAT has said it will stop trading from next summer
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Olympic safety chief takes role on Battersea development
Lawrence Waterman to head up health and safety team in massive power station development
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Health and safety: Risky business
Health and safety is a live issue and will remain in the headlines for the foreseeable future. As construction activity picks up, it should not fall down the list of priorities
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One in seven renewable heat installations faulty
Government report finds greater training of installers of renewable heating technologies is needed
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Glendalough Associated SA vs Harris Calnan Construction Co Ltd: Agreements in writing
This case, before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart, explores whether the parties engaged in section 107(5) of the HGCRA 1996 so that “an agreement in writing” could be said to have been agreed
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Labour outlines plans to tackle 'home blocking' councils
Miliband says Labour would tackle councils that block housing plans of neighbouring councils as part of series of measures to boost housebuilding
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COBie confusion
There’s recently been a surge of interest in this data collection system within the BIM world
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Another worker dies on Brazil World Cup construction
Construction worker dies after falling from roof of stadium where England team will play its first World Cup game