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Inflation fell more than expected in April
The rate of inflation measured on the consumer prices index (CPI) fell sharply in April from 2.9% to 2.4%.This should be seen as good news for those operating in the housing market as a persistence of over target inflation may have hastened the time when interest rates return to more ...
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Andrews calls for drastic action to save urban regeneration
Regeneration of urban areas like East London could become a major casualty of the recession unless swift action to develop alternative financing models is taken, the chief executive of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) said today.In his written evidence to the All Party Urban Development Group, LTGDC chief ...
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NewsCrossrail appoints Thameslink boss programme director
Network Rail's Andrew Mitchell will deputise for chief executive and oversee programme delivery
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NewsA smarter use of smart meters
Dynamic load manipulation could enable the new meters to achieve much greater carbon savings by smoothing demand
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NewsDriven crazy in Peru
If someone's foot suddenly slips off the brake pedal, this could turn very nasty. Although any sensible chap would of course use the handbrake instead…
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NewsWaterman warns of potential £4m bad debt
Payment issues highlighted as engineering group reports trading at 'lower end' of expectations
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NewsWYG forecasts £12m profit after job cuts
Consultant announces five further probable office closures after 324 jobs cuts already this year
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NewsWimbledon's roof: star player
No faults on Centre Court as the roof that will rain-proof the All England Lawn Tennis Club gets its first public outing
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NewsSlowdown eases in civils sector
Workloads survey indicates slight decrease in overall rate of order book decline
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NewsSix killed in Chinese bridge collapse
550 people help to clear rubble after 200m stretch of a flyover in Hunan buries road below
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NewsMitie profit up 11% as outsourcing booms
Client trend towards cutting costs through outsourcing benefits maintenance specialist
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NewsScott Brownrigg and Pascall + Watson combine in Abu Dhabi
Informal partnership will allow firms to bid and work together on projects in UAE capital
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NewsLondon Eye to get £12.5m upgrade
Changes are intended to decrease carbon footprint and avoid further maintenance for up to 20 years
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NewsIs everyone being too positive?
After months of contraction, people are getting excited about slowing negative. But where's the evidence?
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Is everyone being too positive?
Apparently, slowing negative is now the new positive. Contraction is passé. The only problem is, that the evidence doesn't appear to suggest that.Just two examples, of many recently, spring to mind.The latest Key Purchasing Managers Index for construction from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) rose from 30.9 ...
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Report shows 10-fold increase in 2008 in unsold new homes in London
The more you scratch the available data on residential development the more astounding seems the transformation in market conditions over 2008.I was invited to be the editor of The Red Book for this year's edition. For those not familiar with the book it is produced annually and provides analysis and ...
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NewsThe Passivhaus diaries, part one: Green for go
The man leading the construction of the Denby Dale ultra green home gives us an 'insite' into the process
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NewsA new way of life: Creating a built to let market
Owning your own home is considered the ultimate goal in Britain, but now is an opportunity to create a private rental sector to boost the housing sector and encourage social mobility
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FeaturesIn XS: Highlights from from XS Extreme
Some highlights from XS Extreme, a book showcasing perception-defying architecture, from the wilds of Chile to, er, Lincolnshire
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FeaturesThe big swoop: Impact of US consultants on UK firms
US consultants are huge, they’re rich and they’re looking to cut themselves a big slice of the UK market, but what does that mean for UK firms …