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Luton Gateway appoints David Marlow as chairman
New regeneration body will strive to build 26,000 homes before 2021
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Boris reveals new academy specialising in green retrofitting
London mayor launches drive to tackle London's leaky existing stock and reveals plans for tunnelling academy
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HSE to spot-check 1,500 sites
Safety clampdown will target London sites first in bid to tackle poor safety standards
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Government pledges £93m for stalled London schemes
Five stalled regeneration developments will benefit from cash injection as mayor announces scheme for first-time buyers
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Construction activity hits new low
February figures show drop in new orders and output, together with escalating job losses
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Redrow founder launches bid to seize power
Steve Morgan ups his effective stake to 29.9% amid speculation he is seeking to oust the current management team
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Italy pledges $5bn for Libyan construction
Compensation package to be delivered over 25 years will give priority to Italian companies
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Persimmon posts £780m loss as revenue falls 42%
Housebuilder reports 9% drop in average house sale price and says it will pay no dividend for 2009
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UK firms win world's biggest paving deal in UAE
Jumeirah Golf Estates specifies Hanson Formpave system for 250,000m² golfing estate
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Director fined over death of teenage apprentice
Failure to store MDF boards safely led to 17-year-old joinery apprentice being crushed to death
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Turner & Townsend buys US cost consultant
Acquisition of Busby & Associates strengthens consultant's existing North American network of five offices
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Soaring electricity costs hit Dubai
Owners and tenants who failed to improve buildings' energy-efficiency have been hardest hit by changed tarrif
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CRH plans £1.2bn rights issue to fund acquisitions
Building materials firm also announces 2008 results, with 14% drop in profit to €1,628m
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Romania seeks rescue package
Nation reported to be hoping to follow Latvia and Hungary in securing aid deal from IMF
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CIPS construction activity figures provide a reality check
The construction survey results from the buyers' body CIPS should provide a reality check on those who believe talking up the industry will help.For those looking at the situation closely the disastrous figures for February should come as little of a shock.The summary of the data provided reads: "Total business ...
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'Saddest day' for Richard Rogers as firm cuts 35 jobs
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners becomes latest high-profile architect to make redundancies in face of slowing workload
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Five tips on recruitment in a recession
The most obvious recruitment responses to a downturn may not be those that will help a firm most
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No rights issue tomorrow for Persimmon
Housebuilder will not announce cash call at tomorrow’s results but option is still on the table
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Steel industry targets zero carbon buildings
Corus and steelwork association asks consultants to draw up blueprints for sustainable steel-frame structures
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BBC shortlists nine for £200k fit-out job
BDP, Gensler, HOK and Pringle Brandon among nine up for BBC contract