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NewsArup engineers win prize for Beijing Water Cube
MacRobert prize awarded for pioneering work on the 2008 Olympic swimming venue
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NewsKevin McCloud backs call to improve school acoustics
Only one-fifth of schools meet Part E acoustics requirements, to detriment of hard-of-hearing children
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NewsDeveloper accused of murdering caretaker to push through deal
Caretaker's death was allegedly ordered because his presence jeopardised a building's sale
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NewsZaha Hadid beats Snøhetta with Cairo Expo City design
Architect's winning concept for 450,000m2 exhibition city in Egypt invokes the fluidity of the Nile
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NewsThe Code for Sustainable Homes explained
New guidance from the NHBC foundation runs through 10 tips for climbing up the code rating system
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NewsThe ever-changing housing minister
What will the new incumbent do for an industry in dire need of attention?
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NewsEighth construction minister in eight years moves on
Ian Pearson to become economic minister to Treasury after less than nine months in post
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NewsRoll out the barrel
So, the ladder's too short - just put it on the bin. Hmm, that's got wheels - no problem, just wedge a pallet against it and weigh that down with a barrel…
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NewsTop five reader comments: 9 June
Obstacles to building low-energy homes, a rant at economists, and how Rogers' Chelsea Barracks design reinforces class divisions
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NewsHouse prices steadying, reports RICS survey
Rise in fresh enquiries and lack of new supply means prices have begun to stabilise
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NewsCapita to buy Carillion's IT business for £36m
Carillion bought external facing business in 2008 as part of acquisition of Alfred McAlpine
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NewsRogers' British Museum extension 'could be bolder', says Cabe
Design watchdog praises 'intelligent response' to brief but calls for 'bolder' architectural expression
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NewsAmanda Levete Architects prompts review of Thai rules
Foreign architects in Thailand could receive a boost thanks to former Future Systems director's practice
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NewsRok appointed to eight new frameworks
Latest wins bring property maintenance specialist's total framework appointments this year to 22
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Comment
Housing activity rises but prices set for further falls
The latest RICS housing market survey paints a more optimistic picture of the housing market, with evidence that confidence and activity continue to improve.The ‘new buyer enquiries' series (the balance of surveyors reporting an increase rather than a decrease in buyer interest) has been rising since November and, at 48 ...
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Comment
North-South divide develops in housing market - is it a cause for concern?
The latest housing market report from the surveyors' body RICS will provide further cheer for most of those selling homes.The June 2009 report suggests that the pace of collapse in prices continues to ease, the volume of sales has nudged up and there appear to be more buyers. And there ...
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NewsView from my office: Jonathan Berney
The EC Harris regional leader looks over Hong Kong’s latest urban regeneration scheme
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NewsEC Harris lands Trafalgar Square green scheme
GLA appoints consultant as project manager and CDM coordinator on energy saving project
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NewsCapita hires former Highways Agency chief executive
Consultant strengthens focus on intelligent transport and heavy infrastructure markets
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NewsTop five reader comments: 8 June
Why building coal power stations might be bad for corporate health, and doubts over zero-carbon design in practice