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Information rules may put contractors off Scottish market
Lawyers warn that plans to extend Freedom of Information Act may be seen as a barrier to building firms
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More powerful photovoltaic system hits UK market
Solyndra system is claimed to produce 20% more electricity than other technology
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Low & Bonar expects second-half profit to rise
Materials group issues optimistic trading statement
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Carillion scoops £450m Bristol hospital scheme
Contractor confirmed as preferred bidder on 800-bed development
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Chancellor starts race to general election
Alistair Darling committed to major public sector programmes but the cuts will have to come somewhere...
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Pre-Budget report: the key points
Chancellor cuts £340m of regeneration spending and announces boiler scrappage scheme
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WYG seeks shareholder approval for debt deal
Refinancing proposals including debt-for-equity swap should avoid insolvency and save 2,700 jobs
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Government launches infrastructure advisory body
Pre-Budget report says Infrastructure UK, chaired by Paul Skinner, will look into funding for high-speed rail and low-carbon energy
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Nakheel posts £2.1bn loss
Dubai developer blames loss on delayed construction projects amid reports palm islands projects are sinking
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House prices rise for fifth month in a row
Halifax index shows 8.5% increase in price of UK homes since April low point
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Al Futtaim Carillion JV wins £150m Abu Dhabi scheme
Contract adds to Carillion's growing turnover in the region
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Cyril Sweett picked as QS for Abu Dhabi's Tameer Towers
Consultant chosen to bring 10 million ft2 flagship project in on budget
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Green Guru winners announced
Winners of green construction awards named at Sustainability Now online event
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Davis Langdon buys Australian consultancy
Firm sees buy as way into disabled access consultancy
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Comment
Pre-Budget Report points to more money for construction...but a much bigger fall
Few would argue against the view that this set of Pre-Budget Report announcements has more to do with pre-electioneering that pre-budgeting.That’s fair enough. The Labour Party may not be in power to pursue its plans and, if it is after the next election, we don’t know how keen it will ...
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Chancellor starts race to General Election
In today’s Pre Budget Report, Alistair Darling has set out a continued commitment to existing investment in education, health and other major public sector programmes for the foreseeable future. As expected, he is protecting major high-profile programmes, but this will inevitably need to be paid for by deeper cuts elsewhere.There ...
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Features
Our man in Copenhagen: First impressions at the summit
Peter Head of Arup is blogging from the climate change conference, where he seems cautiously optimistic a deal can be struck…
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EPR wins approval for Amex offices in Brighton
The architect's design includes the creation of streets and a square in the city's Edward Street Quarter
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The cruelty of breeding force-fed first-time buyers
Brickonomics: Should we be using incentives as readily as we are to encourage first-time buyers onto the property ladder?
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BAM Nuttall/Taylor Woodrow JV in line for Tottenham Court Rd station
Transport for London in talks over contract for £500m redevelopment, which is expected to be signed soon