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Why PV panel installations fail
The feed-in tariff will see an explosion in solar PV installations but no current standard can mean a wrong specification and a leaking roof
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Forecasters’ views vary on depth and length of construction’s second drop into recession
Hewes forecast expects no growth before 2013 in any private sectors other than industrial
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High Speed 2 'fundamentally flawed' say Tory MPs
Conservative Transport Group says HS2 route should avoid open countryside and connect directly with Heathrow
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The UK riots: Is architecture irrelevant?
What, if anything, can architecture do to address the social ills at the heart of London’s recent unrest?
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Quintain takes strides in Greenwich and Wembley
Regeneration specialist to start enabling works on Greenwich Peninsula
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Half of homeowners reject 'Green Deal' in trial
Householders in South London tiral rejected Green Deal-style scheme despite promise of long-term savings
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LDA completes Gloucester public realm scheme
Conservation area is part of urban masterplan for Gloucester Quays and Docks
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Laing O'Rourke's winning bid video for the Cheesegrater
Winning contractor explains how it will build the City of London’s latest new skyscraper
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Vote of no-confidence in CSCS chief fails
Chairman Trevor Walker uses his own board vote to tie the motion against him
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Contractors rally to rebuild Croydon
Mansell and Mears lauded by council chief executive after night of riots
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Research suggests 2.5 million disputes with cowboy builders
Watchdog survey reveals major consumer gripes
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Russia gets a new shopping centre
Mott McDonald has been appointed as design engineer for a 127,000m² shopping centre in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Facebook takes on Gensler to design London office
Architect appointed to design refurbishment of listed Covent Garden building
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Housing market remains flat, RICS reports
London continues to buck the trend as the prices slip further elswhere in the country, surveyors say
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Cleanup begins after widespread rioting
Buildings destroyed or looted in London and other major UK cities
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Olympic stadium wrap deal is 'dancing on the graves of Bhopal'
Protests erupt in India over Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of fabric curtain around 2012 centrepiece
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Will Alsop leaves RMJM
Architect known for his many career moves sets up new practice with collleague
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Barratt looks to sell shared equity loan book
Housebuilder confirms report of talks over £170m deal
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Public sector cuts hit construction activity
Biggest falls are in non-housing public sector according to CPA Construction Trade Survey