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Project finance denied to over half of UK clients
More than half of all UK construction clients are still completely unable to secure project finance for speculative developments, more than two years after the credit crunch first hit.
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NewsMouchel targeted by hostile takeover
Speculation has continued to mount over the future of consultant engineer Mouchel, which this week revealed it is the target of a hostile takeover bid following recent falls in its share price
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NewsReview panel to savage BSF
The government review panel into schools procurement was preparing to launch a scathing attack on the organisation of the Building Schools for the Future programme as Building went to press on Wednesday
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Willmott Dixon to develop homes for rent
Contractor Willmott Dixon is poised to become a developer with a deal to build 1,500 homes for rent with Birmingham council
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Cabe’s fate to be decided ‘before Christmas’
The government is expected to announce a plan for the future of design quango Cabe before Christmas following a series of high-level discussions in recent days
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NewsGrid Architects in Deptford: Grid locked
Grid Architects and St Edward Homes have won planning permission for a 2.8ha residential and business quarter in Deptford, London
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FeaturesHas the financial crisis killed the construction dispute?
Conventional wisdom says that this downturn will spark an explosion in legal battles as cash-strapped firms pursue the last penny from their partners. So why do disputes seem to be on the wane? Building and law firm Addleshaw Goddard gather a panel of experts to thrash it out
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NewsAll lit up
Work is nearing completion on Jestico + Whiles’ W Hotel in London’s Leicester Square.
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NewsEC Harris and T&T win eight-figure global deals from Shell
Consultants win contract with Shell worth £10m over four years
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NewsCampaigners hit back at L&Q 'aggression' charges
Walthamstow Stadium campaign threatens defamation action in row over Conran-designed scheme
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Housing stats: Residential, projects and approvals
Wales limps on while Taylor Wimpey pips ING Real Estate to the top spot
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Comment
Centuries-old news
Your recent article on the Irish coming to Britain to work in the UK construction industry is about 250 years too late (3 December, page 32).
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Grey opinion is worth having
In Pascale Scheurer’s rant (19 November, page 31) about just about everything, it is sad to see that she has a narrow-minded and muddled attitude to public participation.
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Improving our energy grades
Despite our being well on the way to achieving zero-carbon for new build, the WWF and Ecofys Climate Policy Tracker report for the EU has awarded the UK an E grade for its carbon policies, given the lack of support for improving the performance of our existing building stock
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Where should I start?
My dad gets Building and recently I used it as an information source on my GCSE project (19 March)
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CommentGuess who came for dinner?
Richard Steer was tired of shouting at the business secretary every time he appeared on his TV screen, so instead he invited him over for a bit of a chat …
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NewsGraphical thermostat
Warmup has launched the 3iE, an interactive, energy-saving thermostat with a full-colour screen
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Mains-supplied sprinkler
Fire Design Solutions has developed a sprinkler system suitable for open-plan apartments
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Fire-rated foam
Geocel’s Great Stuff Pro multi-purpose fire-rated foam has now been certified with a five-hour fire rating. Suitable for filling gaps or cracks in fire-rated applications, the foam has been tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 20: 1987
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Cavity closer
Kingspan Insulation’s Kooltherm cavity closer has been developed to offer high thermal efficiency and fire performance.