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FeaturesOlympic 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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CommentHansom: 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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CommentMy 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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CommentExploiting 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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CommentEconomic forecasts: 'Decade of pain' exaggerated
A reader argues there is cause for optimism in the construction industry
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CommentEU rules: All is not lost, locally
The debate over regulations governing procurement continues …
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CommentGreen Deal is no big deal
Why consequential improvements are vital for the energy efficiency programme
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NewsSkanska 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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NewsBallymore Group submits twin towers plan
Glenn Howells Architects-designed residential towers on the edge of Canary Wharf submitted for approval
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NewsSkanska 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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NewsStanton 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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NewsPlanning minister lauds housing quality scheme
Nick Boles recognises five of first schemes to meet Building for Life 12 guidelines
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NewsSurveyor bodies strike deal to work more closely
RICS and ICES enter into a ‘historic agreement’ to work more closely together.
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NewsBam 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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NewsTwo more contractors to face blacklist inquiry
Skanska and Balfour Beatty set to give evidence to House of Commons investigation
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FeaturesGreen 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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NewsTop 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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NewsFlagship 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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FeaturesGreen 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