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NewsOutput forecasts take a turn for the worse
The latest Experian figures predict that the recent gloomy construction output is set to continue
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NewsApollo caught up in fraud investigation into subsidiary
Property services group distances itself from inquiry into former directors of firm it bought last year
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NewsCancelled schools lose hope of reprieve
The government has ended hopes of a reprieve this year for schools projects cancelled when the £55bn Building Schools for Future programme was scrapped, by refusing to retain a cash reserve for exceptional funding
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NewsCML: Mortgage lending flat in November
Data released today shows 44,000 mortgages were advanced in November, with a value of £6.3bn
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NewsIraq's multi-billion-dollar limbo
At least $12bn worth of projects in Iraq have been stalled by political paralysis over the past 12 months
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NewsBovis Homes issues profit upgrade
Housebuilder will recommence dividend payments as average sales price rises 4%
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NewsT Clarke issues profit warning
Electrical specialist predicts tough 2011 and says its performance could suffer
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NewsCostain likely to make third attempt for Mouchel
Analysts predict next bid could be made more attractive if construction group dips into cash pile
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NewsNew body may oversee local housebuilding regulations
Grant Shapps proposes menu of approved options for councils to choose from
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CommentSome room for optimism to be found in the Experian forecast
Data is more upbeat about construction's medium-term prospects than other recent forecasts
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CommentIs Iraq still scary?
With security improving more UK construction companies are considering moving in
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NewsView from my office: Fides Gardiner
The Hill project manager overlooks the reconstruction of McCarren Pool and Bathhous from his trailer office
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CommentWinning on penalties
You may have agreed a sum for breach of contract, but there’s an old common-law doctrine that could see it struck down as a penalty. Fortunately this does not happen often, says Tim Elliott
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Features
Three of a kind: Dublin airport's Terminal 2
Dublin airport’s new Terminal 2 consists of three different elements, straddling a road. What unites the building is the curving roof form - made up of more than 300 flat panel shapes. Stephen Kennett meets the designers
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CommentThis is never going to work
Retention funds waste everybody’s time and achieve nothing of value. Here’s a case that shows, yet again, why we should ditch them
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FeaturesSustainability: Zeroing In
Cyril Sweett reviews the recommendations from the Zero Carbon Hub’s Carbon Compliance Task Group and considers the implications for the definition of a zero-carbon home from 2016
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CommentIt's PFI, Jim, but not as we know it
Reports of the death of PFI are exaggerated, but the funding model is going to have to change to reflect a time of public sector austerity
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CommentLow-carbon: A trillion miles begins with a single step
Paul Morrell’s ideas for getting construction to help deliver a low carbon future are light on design, says Chris Wise. Odd, because in fact we can design out much of our carbon footprint