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NewsBrickonomics: Why figures for output and jobs don't match
The Office of National Statistics has tried to explain a divergence in its figures, here’s how
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NewsBrickonomics: Local builders are feeling the pain
A survey by the FMB shows that after two and a half years its members are still suffering from the recession
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Local builders still deep in recession says latest FMB survey
Evidence that construction is still far from free from the grip of recession has come from the FMB, the trade body that represents many of Britain’s local builders.The survey results show a market that remained in rapid retreat during the first quarter of this year.There is some good news as ...
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NewsDubai's expats adjust to life in the slow lane
Building's global editor reports on her recent trip to Dubai
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NewsImages and video footage: London's Olympic pools filled for the first time
The aquatics centre pools are tested before being being sealed and tiled
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NewsConstruction activity rises for first time in two years
Survey by Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply shows first growth since February 2008, with strongest performance in housebuilding
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NewsGordon Brown announces date for general election
Election is called for 6 May, leaving a month long campaign focusing on public sector cuts
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NewsLegal costs hit £75m in Wembley dispute
Judge urges Multiplex and Mott MacDonald to resolve Wembley Stadium dispute by mediation
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NewsMay Gurney reports £1.7bn order book
Infrastructure contractor has won secured contract renewals and new work in the public and regulated sectors
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NewsMorrison settles dispute with Norwich over Connaught contract
Connaught starts work on £125m integrated services contract after council resolves dispute with previous provider Morrison
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NewsDon't ignore construction, CIOB tells government
Industry body responds to call for general election by calling for investment in country’s infrastructure
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NewsHousing crisis set to intensify, figures reveal
National Housing Federation says planning authorities in England have failed to meet housebuilding targets by nearly a third
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NewsIndustry backs Part L proposals
Published responses to government consultation show majority agree to target of cutting CO2 by 25%
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NewsBovis Homes directors waive cash bonus
Housebuilder’s bosses surrender controversial cash payments in favour of share payouts
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NewsBalfour Beatty wins £47m North West fire contract
Contractor confirmed as preferred bidder for contract to upgrade 16 fire stations
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NewsMajority call for EPCs in smaller public buildings
Response to EPBD proposals reveal support for display of energy certificates in buildings as small as 250sq m
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NewsClapham gets a makeover
Studio Egret West has designed a 12-storey building in south London to be built by United House
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Explanations on why the jobs figures and output figures don’t seem to match
The Office of National Statistics has released an article that throws some light on the figures for construction jobs.I for one have been rather confounded by the construction jobs figures which seem to have understated the devastation on the ground, particularly in the wake of the collapse in house building.Indeed ...
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Joy deferred as CIPS shows construction activity grows for first time in two years
So the construction activity indicator produced by the buyers’ body CIPS finally points to growth after two years of measuring falling workloads. But this seemingly uplifting moment appears to have brought little joy.The March figure popped its head above the 50 no-change mark on the back of rising activity in ...
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NewsStarting your own business, part 16: The cashflow challenge
As your firm grows you need more capital to sustain it, which may mean having to be in debt to the bank for a time