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NewsNoel Edmonds sues former pals after property venture goes sour
TV presenter alleges couple breached agreement over development project at his Devon country home
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NewsPC Harrington to be prosecuted over Wembley death
HSE is prosecuting concrete contractor over alleged breaches of health and safety
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NewsZero carbon schools could save £165m in energy bills
Early findings from £1m study find £22 potential saving for every pupil in the UK - Cyril Sweett to publish guidance on building types
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NewsDubai bailout to target property firms
Government $10bn economy stimulus plan will help companies repay debts and restructure
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NewsHouse prices plunge 18% in 12 months
Nationwide reports record annual drop in value as prices fall 1.8% during February
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NewsHSE fines engineer £5,000 for failing to repair roof
DG Engineering pleaded guilty to two charges under health and safety legislation
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NewsNottingham housebuilder fined £10,000 after site fall
Wynbrook pleads guilty to breach of Health and Safety Act after electrician fell 2.5m in metal cage
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NewsKier picked for £55m Sheffield services contract
Kier is named preferred bidder on contract supplying property and facilities management services to city council.
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NewsCall for funding to help firms boost EPC ratings
Report recommends government guaranteed finance for refurbishments aimed at improving company buildings' rating to C
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Is there any value in valuing housing?
I thought it might be worth responding to the comment from Gerry. I don't get many comments and he raises a good point.My first reaction is to say that I couldn't agree more that people should see homes as homes and not as investments. I also feel that if we ...
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The power of the brand
So, Sir Robert McAlpine is the best brand in construction.So says a new list of the top 500 “business superbrands” in the UK anyway.The pathologically secretive contractor came in at number 101 on a list that was topped by Google, Rolls Royce and Sony.So publicity-shy is the company that the ...
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NewsÁlvaro Siza to be awarded RIBA Royal Gold Medal
Veteran Portuguese architect to be presented with UK architecture body's highest honour by the Queen
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£1 trillion wiped off the value of UK homes
Let's not get too worked up about the £40 billion loss by RBS - those foolish bankers that went into a bidding war to buy ABN Amro at peak.If the Nationwide figures are any reflection of the true value of houses in the UK then we have just witness about ...
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FeaturesChilling and chilli in Mexico City
The relaxed attitude of Mexico's business community belies the huge opportunities here – and the dangers of the local delicacy
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NewsCapita appointed on Victoria Gardens restoration scheme
Consultant is project manager if scheme secures Stage 2 Lottery funding
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NewsWhite Young Green warns of covenant breach risk
Consultant in talks with lenders as net debt rises 30% amid poor market conditions
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NewsBarratt posts £592m loss and cuts 29% of staff
Housebuilder cut staff by 29% over last six months of 2008 during an 'intensely difficult' period
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NewsFirst signs of life? What Barratt's results mean for the market
Building's business editor Tom Bill looks at market prospects following this week's results news
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NewsVideo: How Bouygues got high on concrete at Pimlico Academy
Watch how one of Britain’s highest concrete pours meant 10.4m-high walls were completed in double-quick time