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CommentWhat a larch
We were interested to see the images you published on the front cover (27 February) of the design of York St John University
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The weak in politics
I read Sir Michael Latham’s article on the chief construction officer (CCO) with great interest (6 March, page 34). Also the BERR consultation document – which is better than Sir Michael allows given the shortage of straw for these particular bricks
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A question of attitude
The Building/Saint-Gobain survey (“Short-term fears voiced over sustainability in the recession”, reported at building.co.uk on 27 February) provides a valuable insight into the less-than-positive attitudes of construction clients towards sustainability. However, the impetus to act is now greater than ever
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You're a bit out...
Davis Langdon’s take on “The World Construction Outlook” (27 February, page 62), is a welcome summary of where some international opportunities lie
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CommentIndustrialised housing's hour has come
When the upturn comes, there will be growing demand for the products of industrialised housing companies. But how can they survive until then?
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CommentEnergy saving in existing stock: Energy junkies
Government consultations on improving the performance of our existing stock are welcome. But it will mean nothing if the public can’t kick the carbon habit
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CommentThe blacklist: how, why and what now?
So construction’s shameful secret is out. But how did the information watchdog track down the firm that was keeping the blacklist? And what action will be taken against it and its 40 clients?
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FeaturesWill Alsop's Peckham library revisited
Source: Astrid Kogler The front elevation, complete with giraffe-leg columns
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CommentThe world in a pencil
A graphite mark on a piece of paper is one of the most powerful, versatile and informative objects in the world. So why don’t engineers make more use of it?
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CommentBuilding buys a pint... Davy Smith Architects
When I arrive at the curiously named George and Vulture off Old Street, the team from Davy Smith Architects are clustered around a baby grand piano
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Budget could include new HCA housing rescue plan
Treasury considers threefold proposal to boost supply, including public funding of site infrastructure
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20,000 join Homebuy queue
Housebuilder Barratt said 20,000 people had expressed an interest in buying one of its 3,000 houses available under the HomeBuy Direct scheme
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Mortgage regulation is 'not enough', housebuilders warn
Housebuilders this week told the government that better regulation of mortgages alone would not be enough to stop the cycle of boom and bust in the housing market
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NewsAll aboard at King's Cross
Argent, the developer behind King’s Cross Central, last week announced a £250m investment package to drive forward construction of the 67-acre development
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Future unclear for eco-towns as financial troubles hit half
More than half of the 11 proposals for eco-towns that the government is considering may be financially unviable, an official report has revealed
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New homes for East Midlands
Ministers have set out plans to build 430,000 homes in the East Midlands by 2026 under the East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy
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NewsCouncil tenants may set social building priorities
New social housing regulator moots scheme to divert cash to what tenants decide warrants funding
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NewsReBlackpool signs up Muse Developments: Blackpool's muse
ReBlackpool, Blackpool’s urban regeneration company, has signed up developer Muse Developments, part of Morgan Sindall, to build its £220m mixed-use Talbot Gateway scheme