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Olympic marketing rights: Free to speak
Last week saw one last Olympic 2012 victory for Team GB - the relaxation of the Olympic No Marketing Rights Protocol. What it will mean for those UK firms that took part?
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Hansom: confession time
This week, Building comes clean about its involvement in the 2012 Olympics and Arnie throws his weight behind the government’s Energy Efficiency Policy. Plus, there seems to be a lot of cycling
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My digital life … Mark Naysmith
The WSP deputy managing director on being a Twitter virgin, why he isn’t into social netwroking, and Gangnam Dance Booth
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Exploiting the green market
The green agenda is poised to create thousands of jobs and real growth. But imagination and commitment are needed to grasp this chance, says Willmott Dixon’s Chris Durkin
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Economic forecasts: 'Decade of pain' exaggerated
A reader argues there is cause for optimism in the construction industry
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EU rules: All is not lost, locally
The debate over regulations governing procurement continues …
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Green Deal is no big deal
Why consequential improvements are vital for the energy efficiency programme
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Skanska boss slams rivals for underbidding
Speaking after firm posted solid results, Mike Putnam hits out at competitors that are making loss-making bids
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Ballymore Group submits twin towers plan
Glenn Howells Architects-designed residential towers on the edge of Canary Wharf submitted for approval
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Skanska order book up by nearly a quarter
Skanska UK has reported a 23% rise in its order book in 2012, although revenue fell 5% to £1.16bn
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Stanton Williams bags Royal Opera House job
Stirling Prize-winning architect sees off rival Witherford Watson Mann in final stage of competition
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Planning minister lauds housing quality scheme
Nick Boles recognises five of first schemes to meet Building for Life 12 guidelines
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Surveyor bodies strike deal to work more closely
RICS and ICES enter into a ‘historic agreement’ to work more closely together.
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Bam to build Oxford university's Zaha Hadid building
Bam Construct has won the job to build the Zaha Hadid-designed extension to Oxford university’s Middle East Centre
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Two more contractors to face blacklist inquiry
Skanska and Balfour Beatty set to give evidence to House of Commons investigation
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Green for Growth: Zero-carbon homes
The industry needs some clarity on carbon reduction targets. Building looks at three examples of low and zero-carbon housing
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Top Tory MP backs Building’s Green for Growth campaign
Tim Yeo throws weight behind campaign, whilst Zac Goldsmith and Andrew Stunell table EDM in support
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Flagship retrofit scheme may add 10% to energy bills
Study shows ECO could cost double initial estimate and prompts fears of a consumer backlash
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Green for Growth: Energy infrastructure
The UK’s renewable energy policy compares fairly well to other countries, but some clarifications and simple tweaks could provide a boost to low-carbon schemes