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NewsRICS recommends off-site housebuilding
Homes must be prefabricated and use more recycled materials, says report
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NewsFarrell submits Paddington Basin final phase masterplan
Terry Farrell and Partners’ plan for five mixed-use buildings has been submitted to Westminster City council for planning consent
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NewsLaing O'Rourke creates Oxford professorship
Contractor sets up construction research centre with university
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NewsAnimal hospital shortlisted for Civic Trust Award
Archial in the running for award for scheme at Glasgow University
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CommentChecking the subcontract: Walter Llewellyn & Sons vs Excel Brickwork
This case began with allegations of damage to timber-frame buildings but became a fight about whether the subcontract provided for arbitration
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Mouchel close to selling Middle East business as it fights off Costain
Sale is part of refinancing that could lead to other firms bidding for consultant
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NewsLetwin leads secret review into private housing delivery
Government begins first major review of private housing policy for seven years
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NewsRICS cracks down on members’ misdemeanours
Questions raised over body’s right to impose fines and costs in previously decided court cases
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NewsMouchel speeds up refinancing to try attract new bidder
Mouchel today told its shareholders to ’take no action’ in response to Costain’s revised £170m approach
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FeaturesEuro contractors: Is the UK market in their grip?
Even the big guns in this year’s Top 200 European contractors league tables will feel the pain as public spending shrinks everywhere. But they could find good hunting among the UK’s large projects. Dave Lowery examines what lies behind the rankings listed over the next nine pages
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CommentA harsh reality check
Arup’s redundancies this week are an unfortunate reflection of the state of the industry
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NewsMears sues Leeds council after failed bid
Contractor takes legal action over repairs and maintenance tender
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NewsRogers dropped from housing competition
Architect’s designs for Taylor Wimpey expensive and hard to sell
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NewsFMB predicts falling workloads in 2011
Trade survey indicates sector ’has not reached bottom’ of recession
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NewsMorgan Sindall expands in Scotland using Rok remains
Contractor plans £30m-turnover Inverness business after taking on staff from Rok subsidiary Tulloch
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CommentQuentin Shears: The great stadium dispute
Quentin receives an invitation from Gator Corp to build a croquet venue - then demolish it
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NewsConstruction to employ more graduates
Survey reveals recruitment targets will be 1.8% higher than 2010
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NewsTaylor Wimpey US sale could wipe out debt
UK firm is considering selling North American arm to help raise funds after a tough year
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NewsCrunch meeting for L&Q dog track
L&Q meets with local MP’s and potential Walthamsow Stadium buyer Bob Morton, to discuss the future of the development
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NewsHolden frustrated by Crossrail
Structure of Crossrail organisation spurs chief executive into quitting