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CommentThe real big freeze
If you think this winter has been cold, just wait until you feel the chill down the spine when a newly elected Tory party starts slashing public spending
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FeaturesFrench connection UK: Vinci's John Stanion talks strategy
The British arm of the world’s largest contractor has a reputation for lightning reactions, a grip of steel and pretty soon, global reach – just don’t call it aggressive. Emily Wright met its head
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The tracker: Key to the door?
Though the industry faces its 21st consecutive month of activity decline, the residential sector is looking positive and tender enquiries are up as well. Experian Business Strategies does the detail
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NewsFlushed pink: Barhale's sewage hub
The pumping station at the Olympic park became operational this week after being completed by Barhale
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Regional frameworks mooted for schools maintenance
Regional frameworks may be set up for maintenance and facilities management work in schools, the head of the government’s school delivery agency has said
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NewsPet project: Royal Veterinary College
London and Winchester-based firm Architecture PLB has received planning permission for a £6m teaching and research centre at the Royal Veterinary College campus in Hawkshead, Hertfordshire
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NewsRICS calls for strict standards in Haiti rebuild
The RICS is pushing for rebuilding work in Haiti to follow strict safety standards following the earthquake last week that left 75,000 people confirmed dead and 1.5 million homeless
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DWP’s safety delay attacked
Safety bodies and industry groups have attacked the government’s delay in publishing a response to Rita Donaghy’s inquiry into construction deaths
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‘Prompt action’ to cut payroll maintains T&T’s profit
Turner & Townsend has said “prompt action” to cut its cost base has maintained its pre-tax profit
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NewsSchool for scandal: Aedas' Holland Park School
This is a first look at Aedas’ redesigned facade for its Holland Park School in west London
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Tories to punish ‘Nimby’ councils
Tory shadow housing minister Grant Shapps this week pledged to take money away from “Nimby” councils in order to fund incentives for local authorities that want housing growth
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Latest construction appointments - 22 January 2010
Apollo Group has appointed Mark Speed contracts manager in its Welsh office
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Super-mosque plan fails
Plans to build Britain’s biggest mosque have collapsed after the group proposing the scheme failed to present a masterplan on time
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Land Secs restarts £240m of London jobs
Mace, Sir Robert McAlpine and Wates have won three large London jobs that are to be restarted this year by Land Securities
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NewsMasdar delay: Foster + Partners' college
Foster + Partners’ Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, which was meant to be finished last year, is now aiming to open by September
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FeaturesBroken homes: The row over housing design
An almighty row has erupted between housebuilders and the government’s design watchdog over the quality of housing design in this country
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News2009 was the worst year for housing since the fifties
NHBC figures show that registrations and sales fell about 20% – even on 2008’s disastrous levels
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions December 2009
The monthly figures show some good news – private registrations are up 130% on last year
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Styles & Woods chief leaves
Steve Wilton, the chief operating officer of retail specialist Styles & Wood has left the firm, according to documents filed at Companies House
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Construction’s failure rate
Construction firms accounted for 21% of all businesses going into administration in 2009, according to accountancy firm Deloitte