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House prices rising II
The house price balance turned positive for the first time in two years, says the RICS
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CommentOFT investigation: It’s wrong – but how wrong?
The recession has weakened regional contractors to the point that a fine set at the ‘lenient’ level of 2% of turnover may force many to close down
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Bovis Lend Lease on top form with £250m of schools work
Business barometer: August league table leaves no doubt about importance of education sector
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NewsMorgan installs new managing director in Redrow shake-up
Steve Morgan’s latest shake-up at Redrow Homes will install John Tutte, the chairman for the east of England, as group managing director
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NewsEC Harris posts healthy profit
Consultant EC Harris has unveiled a full-year pre-tax profit of £41.1m, down slightly on the previous year’s £41.4m
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Government to take on £1.1bn Olympic debt
The government is preparing to take on the £1.1bn of debt racked up by the London Development Agency when it bought the site for the Olympic Games, in order to safeguard post-2012 regeneration plans
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Unlimited liability time on cards
Contractors could be left with huge bills and no insurance, if a proposed law is passed
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Barclays proposes colleges fund
Barclays is to write to colleges left without funding by the Learning and Skills Council debacle, setting out details of a possible lending model.
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BRE to help out trade body
BRE has signed a deal with Constructing Excellence to take on a significant portion of the trade body’s overheads
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Charity must justify prince’s role
The Charity Commission has asked the Prince’s Foundation to explain its relationship with Prince Charles, after a complaint from the anti-monarchy group, Republic.
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CommentGlobal warning: Construction’s carbon cutting agenda
The Copenhagen summit will be the most important environmental conversation ever. Beginning our coverage in the run-up to the summit, Thomas Lane and the UKGBC’s John Alker look at which countries emit most carbon, and why construction will top the agenda
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FeaturesEnhanced security
Schüco International has become a member of Secured by Design, offering a range of police preferred specification doors and windows
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FeaturesDigital mixer taps
Rada has launched Acu, a range of digital thermostatic mixing valves designed for washbasins in healthcare buildings
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Exit signs
Cooper Lighting has expanded its Safe Edge range of exit signs, adding two models that incorporate LED light sources to increase energy efficiency
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Acoustic panels
CMS Acoustic Solutions has launched SuperPhon Hi-Impact, an acoustically absorbent wall panel for use in high-impact areas such as gymnasiums, sports halls and classrooms
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Foot troughs
Pland Stainless, a manufacturer of stainless steel washroom products, has launched the Piedmont foot trough for environments such as hospitals and leisure centres where high levels of foot hygiene are required
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Air-tightness adhesives
Responding to the demand for increased air-tightness, Natural Building Technologies has introduced a series of Siga adhesive tapes and membranes
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International costs 2009
No country has been safe from the effects of the global recession and even China’s legendary growth is at its slowest rate for a decade