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NewsCouncil backs West Ham's bid for Olympic stadium
Newham local authority to join forces with the football club to take on the 2012 venue after the London Games
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NewsHealth minister unveils innovative hospital designs
Washroom pod among prototypes revealed as part of “Design for Patient Dignity” programme
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NewsFocus on the here and now Mr Darling
The chancellor has the opportunity to really drive investement in the built environment. Here's what he should do
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NewsTribal puts Nightingale Associates up for sale
Architect practice put on the market following review of consultant's business
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NewsBabcock secures £1.33bn acquisition of VT Group
Babcock says combined group will focus on defence, nuclear and infrastructure sectors
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NewsHenry Boot posts £12m loss
Contractor predicts 'patchy' recovery following £22.4m writedown on land
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NewsNouvel to design Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
Jean Nouvel has been invited to design 10th Serpentine Pavilion and his first UK building
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NewsSeverfield-Rowen's revenues fall 11% to £349m
Pre-tax profit at structural steel specialist is down 5% to £49.8m while operating margins rose slightly
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NewsCostain wins £60m Welsh Water framework
Five-year contract will see delivery of both clean and waste water programmes
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Comment
Comforting data ahead of the budget
As the Chancellor Alistair Darling puts his final touches to the Budget he will be relieved by the recent spate of comforting data.Last Wednesday we had employment statistics showing that the unemployment was falling.On Thursday the figures on public finances were far healthier than expected, with the Institute for Fiscal ...
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Comment
Focus on the here and now Mr Darling
With the sound of warnings from the European Commission ringing in Alistair Darling’s ears that his plans to halve the UK’s £178 billion deficit in four years “lacks ambition”, just what should be announced in Wednesday’s Budget?What is likely is that it won’t contain as much detail as many, including ...
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NewsFree-runners let loose on BIG's buildings
Buildings designed by Bjarke Ingels Group are the backdrop to a film on urban parkour that is now out on DVD
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NewsDarling's dilemma
The City wants action to deal with the deficit, construction wants a commitment to spending - how will the chancellor strike a balance in his Budget?
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NewsPassivhaus: What's in a name?
A lot actually, if you are claiming that a building meets a certain standard without the certification to verify it
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NewsWolseley reports £261m loss
Building materials firm increases market share but half-year results show sales are hit by poor performance in US
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NewsTories publish energy green paper
David Cameron outlines 12-point plan, including streamlining planning for infrastructure projects and supporting nuclear power
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NewsHopkins boss leaves firm
Managing director Bill Taylor quits after 30 years at the practice to develop a site he owns
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NewsDubai World asks for eight years to pay off debt
Nakheel's parent wants extension on repayment plan to creditors of £15bn debt mountain